Tampa Bay Rays Third Baseman Junior Caminero With Tremendous Game

Tampa Bay Rays Third Baseman Junior Caminero had a game for the ages Saturday afternoon on the road against the Houston Astros. He finished the day 4-of-5 with 5 RBI. Caminero is the first player in franchise history to have 4 or more extra-base hits and 5 or more RBI in a game. His performance helped the Rays dominate 16-3. That tied their season-high in the runs department.

Caminero finished with a three-run home run, a solo home run, an RBI double, and a double. He is hitting .265 this season with 13 home runs and 37 RBI. Will Caminero continue being a contributor for the Tampa Bay Rays?

Tampa Bay Rays Season Summary

Tampa Bay has been playing much better as of late. They are in second place in the American League East at 30-28. Tampa Bay’s offense has been mediocre in 2025. They are 13th in the league in batting average, 15th in home runs, and 12th in runs scored. First Baseman Jonathan Arnada is ninth in the league in batting average. Caminero is 13th in the league in home runs. His performance today helped him vault up the category.

The Rays’ pitching staff has been their calling card. They are eighth in ERA, fourth in WHIP, and 13th in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Drew Rasmussen is 11th in ERA and eighth in WHIP. Tampa Bay’s pitching has carried the load for the ballclub through two months.

Final Thoughts

Tampa Bay returns to the diamond Sunday afternoon for the final game of their three-game set against the Houston Astros. Caminero will also try and continue making history as the 2025 season marches on.