Rays complete sweep of Diamondbacks with solid pitching and hitting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays capped off their homestand by completing a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-1 victory on June 28. Drew Rasmussen pitched six shutout innings, marking another strong performance and lowering his ERA to 2.45. Junior Caminero contributed significantly with a massive home run, his 22nd of the season. Both Cedric Mullins and Ben Williamson also hit home runs, helping to solidify the offense. Yandy Diaz left the game with a left shoulder strain and is considered day to day. The Rays will start a six-game road trip on June 30 against the Kansas City Royals.
- •Rays win 5-1 against Diamondbacks, completing a homestand sweep.
- •Drew Rasmussen pitches six shutout innings with five strikeouts.
- •Junior Caminero hits his 22nd home run, extending his recent hot streak.
- •Cedric Mullins and Ben Williamson also contribute home runs.
- •Yandy Diaz is day to day after leaving with a shoulder strain.
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — Rays Sweep Diamondbacks Behind Drew Rasmussen, Junior Caminero's Red-Hot Bat
"The Rays head into their road trip with plenty of momentum. Behind another dominant outing from Drew Rasmussen, a scorching Junior Caminero, and encouraging production from a few struggling bats, Tampa Bay completed a sweep of Arizona and extended its winning streak to five games.
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