Another Caminero homer leads Rays

by Gary Shelton on June 27, 2026

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Caminero had another big game./KIM HUKARI

Saturday, 4 a.m.

The relentless attack of Junior Caminero isn't over yet.

One day after his three home-run day, Caminero kept it going Friday night at Tropicana Field. Caminero launched a 437-foot home run to lead the Rays to a 6-1 win over Arizona.

Caminero, who now has 20 home runs on the season, homered on a 2-2 pitch with Yandy Diaz (walk) and Jonathan Arana (hit by pitch) on base.

That was the Rays' only hit until the sixth inning, when Diaz doubled. But in the seventh, Cedrick Mullins homered, Diaz singled and Aranda doubled.

Diaz had two hits for the Rays.

That was plenty for Nick Martinez, who ran his record to 7-2. He went 5 2/3 innings of one run baseball. He gave up six hits, but the Diamondbacks were 0-8 with runners in scoring position.

The Rays and Diamondbacks play again tonight at 6:10 p.m. at Tropicana. The Rays will start a yet-to-be named starter aginst Jose Cabrera (0-0).

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