All-Star Home Run Derby runner-up Junior Caminero went deep twice, Yandy Díaz hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.

There was no need for a team meeting, manager Kevin Cash said, and no reason for a spirited speech. The Rays sputtered into the All-Star break, dropping 12 of their final 16 games and losing most of the ground they made up over the previous five weeks.

Junior Caminero hit his 22nd home run of the season when the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, achieving a feat only seen four other times across MLB history.

Tampa Bay Rays Third Baseman Junior Caminero has had a great first half of the regular season. He is the fifth player in league history, 21 or younger, to have 23+ home runs in the first half of the regular season.

There was no need for a team meeting, manager Kevin Cash said, and no reason for a spirited speech. The Rays sputtered into the All-Star break, dropping 12 of their final 16 games and losing most of the ground they made up over the previous five weeks.

Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero, along with the rest of the baseball world, were stunned to see one of his would-be home runs robbed at the wall.

Three practice sessions, advice from a past winner and a favored pitcher on the mound are part of his preparation.

All-Star Home Run Derby runner-up Junior Caminero went deep twice, Yandy Diaz hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 to snap a four-game losing streak

Local Rays fans in Tampa Bay have already seen Junior Caminero's greatness, but he put on a performance for the ages in Atlanta early this week. H

Caminero was the fourth Ray to participate in the Derby, joining Evan Longoria (2009), Carlos Pena (2009) and Arozarena. Caminero, who turned 22 on July 5, was seeking to become the youngest winner in Derby history. Juan Gonzalez was 23 years, 265 days when he won in 1993. Juan Soto was one day older when he won in 2022.