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Caminero’s career-high 6 RBIs power Rays to 13-3 rout of Astros

Tampa Bay’s offense erupted in the seventh and eighth to end Houston’s four-game streak

Tampa Bay Rays Chandler Simpson (14) scores on a throwing error by Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz as Simpson stole third during the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game in Houston, Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Houston Astros left fielder Zach Dezenzo plays a 2-RBI double by Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero off the wall during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game in Houston, Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Tampa Bay Rays Chandler Simpson (14) scores on a throwing error by Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz as Simpson stole third during the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game in Houston, Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Houston Astros Cam Smith scores on Mauricio Dubón’s RBI single during the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game in Houston, Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Overview

  • Junior Caminero homered in the seventh and doubled in the eighth to finish with a career-high six RBIs
  • The Rays produced five runs in both the seventh and eighth innings after the Astros tied the game at 3 in the sixth
  • Houston’s bullpen, which entered with the majors’ second-best ERA, surrendered 11 runs over 3⅔ relief innings
  • Chandler Simpson stole three bases and scored on an errant throw by Yainer Diaz as Tampa Bay swiped five bags in total
  • Tampa Bay improved to 29-27 with its eighth win in nine games and will start Ryan Pepiot against Houston’s Framber Valdez Friday