The Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to seven games Monday night, scoring eight runs in the eighth inning to overcome the Athletics and secure a 10-6 victory.
Junior Caminero provided the spark with a three-run homer during the decisive inning. Deadspin also reported that Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs in the comeback victory. The eighth-inning outburst came after Oakland's bullpen faltered, per Yahoo Sports, which described the collapse as part of a recurring problem for the Athletics.
Per one account, the Rays entered the game looking to gain ground in the AL East pennant race while the Yankees were idle and the Red Sox were losing to the Blue Jays.