Junior Caminero puts Tampa Bay Rays ahead 2-1 in the sixth

Jonathan Aranda scores after walking as rally continues.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Junior Caminero doubles down the left field line scoring Jonathan Aranda, who walked, to give #Rays a 2-1 lead. Runners Via @RuiterWrongFAN on X

What happened: Following a walk by Jonathan Aranda, 2026 Home Run Derby entrant Junior Caminero lined a double down the left-field line to snap a 1-1 tie. The hit left the Tampa Bay Rays with runners on second and third base and no outs in the top of the sixth inning.

Why it matters: Caminero broke through after being robbed earlier in the contest on a deep drive to center field. Generating a lead while keeping two runners in scoring position with nobody out gives Tampa Bay an immediate opportunity to build separation in the middle innings.

By the numbers: Caminero's earlier flyball to center field came off the bat at a 111 mph exit velocity with a 29-degree launch angle, the only batted ball with those figures all season that did not leave the ballpark. The sixth-inning line drive was his third double of the postseason.

What to watch: Tampa Bay looks to plate the two runners in scoring position with no outs in the sixth and hold the lead through the late innings.

Sources

@RuiterWrongFAN 2026-10-18T01:41:46.534918+00:00

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