Junior Caminero closed out Friday night's game with a home run. The ball went over the wall against the Houston Astros. That hit clinched a playoff spot for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays had beaten Atlanta 7-2 earlier in the same week. That game took place on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Caminero also appeared at a youth baseball benefit put on by Suncoast Credit Union. The New York Times wondered if he ranks with the game's all-time greats. The Rays move on to their next matchup. They keep playing.
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