{"id":737438,"date":"2026-06-15T05:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T05:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/737438\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T05:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T05:16:18","slug":"junior-caminero-hits-tiebreaking-homer-in-8th-inning-of-rays-8-3-win-over-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/737438\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th inning of Rays&#8217; 8-3 win over Angels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Victor Mesa Jr. added a two-run homer later in a five-run eighth for the Rays, who have won four of six despite <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/angels-rays-score-96c82a05873bc0673e118a0a19abbf13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">losing the first two<\/a> in their weekend visit to Angel Stadium. Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.<\/p>\n<p>Cedric Mullins drew a leadoff walk from Sam Bachman (1-1) before Caminero hit his 15th home run to left field, ending his 10-game homer drought. Hunter Feduccia added an RBI single before Mesa hit his third career homer off Bachman, who hadn\u2019t allowed a homer since May 5.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Walton hit his first homer for the Angels, whose four-game winning streak ended. Last-place Los Angeles had won five of six during the best stretch of its dismal season, winning both of its home series this week.<\/p>\n<p>Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez left the game with low back tightness in the third inning after 47 pitches.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Kelly (4-2) pitched two scoreless innings in a Rays bullpen game. Garrett Cleavinger escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the eighth created by Craig Kimbrel, who walked two and hit a batter with a pitch in the veteran reliever\u2019s third appearance for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler Simpson had a two-run single for Tampa Bay in the third, and Williamson added his first homer in a Rays uniform in the fourth for a 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Angels outfielder Wade Meckler left in the fifth inning after crashing into the wall while trying to catch Williamson\u2019s homer.<\/p>\n<p>Walton connected in the fifth for his first major league homer since 2024 and only the fifth of his seven-year career. Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.<\/p>\n<p>Up next<\/p>\n<p>Rays: Nick Martinez (6-2, 2.43 ERA) takes the mound Monday night at Dodger Stadium as the Southern California road trip continues.<\/p>\n<p>Angels: Walbert Ure\u00f1a (4-4, 2.44 ERA) has made five consecutive outstanding starts going into Monday night at Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP MLB: <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ANAHEIM, Calif. 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