{
  "id": 7680331,
  "title": "Junior Caminero’s 2nd walk-off homer in 4 games gives the Rays a 2-1 win over the Athletics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/junior-camineros-2nd-walk-off-homer-in-4-games-gives-the-rays-a-2-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T01:41:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/15/junior-camineros-2nd-walk-off-homer-in-4-games-gives-the-rays-a-2-1-win-over-the-athletics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Junior Caminero extended his impressive hitting streak with his second walk-off homer in just four games, propelling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 triumph over the Athletics on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old right fielder blasted a liner opposite field leading off the ninth inning, just inside the foul pole in right field. The hit was the AL-leading 41st home run of the season for Caminero, who previously hit his first career walk-off homer to defeat Houston on Friday. Bryan Baker (3-2) delivered a perfect ninth inning, pitching without giving up a single run. Tampa Bay's offense, led by Chandler Simpson, contributed significantly to the victory. Simpson, who had started the night five points behind AL batting leader Yordan Alvarez, went 3 for 3 and raised his average to .308. Simpson contributed half of the Rays' six hits, including a second-inning double and a crucial slide catch to rob Shea Langeliers in the ninth. The Athletics tied the game in the sixth when Henry Bolte crossed home plate on a wild pitch by reliever Ty Johnson. Griffin Jax (5-4) pitched five scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing two hits and no walks. The Rays' bullpen sealed the deal by retiring the final 11 batters. The Athletics, however, mounted a late rally, with Griffin Jax working five innings and allowing only one unearned run on four hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts. Nick Martinez (14-4, 2.92 ERA) is set to take the mound for the Rays against Oakland in the next game, facing LHP Brady Basso (1-2, 3.86).",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "M.V.P.! Junior does it again: Rays 2 Athletics 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/m-v-p-junior-does-it-again-rays-2-athletics-1",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:26:09.000Z"
      }
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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."
}