US EditionJunior Caminero’s 9th-inning grand slam powers Rays to 11-9 win over Blue Jays
- Junior Caminero delivered a grand slam in the ninth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to an 11-9 victory over Toronto at Rogers Centre.
- The Rays trailed 7-7 after Chandler Simpson's RBI single tied the game and went on a five-run ninth inning that led to Caminero's first major league grand slam.
- Earlier in the game, Daulton Varsho homered twice for Toronto, and Danny Jansen, facing his former team, also hit a solo home run, while Rays jumped to a 4-0 lead in the third inning.
- Junior Caminero launched a 419-foot grand slam off the third-deck scoreboard for his eighth home run this season, while Jeff Hoffman was charged with the loss after surrendering the decisive grand slam.
- The Rays improved to a 19-22 record, snapping Toronto’s four-game win streak, and the victory highlighted Tampa Bay’s strong recent performance with eight wins in their last nine away games.
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The Hamilton SpectatorJunior Caminero’s 9th-inning grand slam powers Rays to 11-9 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking grand slam during a five-run ninth inning, Danny Jansen homered against his former team, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-9 on Tuesday night. Daulton Varsho homered twice for the Blue Jays, and his three-run shot in the eighth against Edwin Uceta (3-1) put Toronto ahead 7-6. After Chandler Simpson’s RBI single and Caminero’s 419-foot shot to the upper deck in left made it 11-7 …
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