{
  "id": 12307604,
  "title": "Rays star Junior Caminero’s gesture after Game 2 win vs. Yankees sums it all up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/rays-star-junior-camineros-gesture-after-game-2-win-vs-yankees-sums",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:15:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rays-star-junior-caminero-gesture-051549189.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tampa Bay Rays have outplayed the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS, advancing to the ALDS with a 2-0 lead. Despite playing on a smaller budget, the Rays are focused on their goals, not the glitz and glamour of the Yankees. Junior Caminero, the Rays' star player, summed up their attitude with a gesture after the win. Even if the Rays win the remaining games to reach the ALCS and the World Series, their journey is far from complete. Caminero, who struggled in Game 1, bounced back in Game 2 with two hits and a run scored. The Rays will face Nick Martinez, who previously had a strong regular season ERA, in Game 3.",
  "summary": "The Tampa Bay Rays are showing why they earned the AL East crown, warding off the New York Yankees and earning a bye into the ALDS as a result. The owner of guaranteed homefield advantage through the ALCS, the Rays have taken care of business at Tropicana Field, taking a 2-0 lead in the ALDS courtesy of a 5-2 victory over the Yankees in Game 2 on […] The post Rays star Junior Caminero’s gesture…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Yankees’ Spencer Jones denied hit after ALDS catwalk drama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yankees-spencer-jones-denied-hit-after-alds-catwalk-drama",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:44:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/small-ball-rays-beat-the-sloppy-yankees-5-2-for-a-2-0-lead-in-al",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Rays race past error-prone Yankees for 2-0 ALDS advantage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/rays-race-past-error-prone-yankees-for-2-0-alds-advantage",
        "published": "2026-10-06T04:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}