Caminero goes off foul pole as Rays close on pennant

Tampa Bay leads 5-1 in ALCS Game 6

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

Junior Caminero's moment. #NoTimeLikeOctober https://t.co/RcULZApmyO Via @MLB on X

What happened: Junior Caminero homered off the foul pole in ALCS Game 6 with a World Series berth on the line. The blast pushed Tampa Bay ahead 5-1 in the pennant decider.

Why it matters: The victory clinched the American League pennant for Tampa Bay. It sets up a World Series that will crown a first-time champion.

By the numbers: Caminero took 38.66 seconds to round the bases, the second-slowest uninterrupted trot in the Statcast era.

What to watch: Tampa Bay advances to the World Series. The opener will set the rotation order for the Fall Classic.

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