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Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves

MLBSeptember 8, 2026Truist Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon86-58

Rays 7, Braves 1

Final
BravesAtlantaATL85-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB1030010117110
ATL100000000152

W Freddy PeraltaL AJ Smith-Shawver

Junior Caminero hits his 39th homer as the Rays beat the Braves 7-1Junior Caminero hit his 39th home run, one of four homers by Tampa Bay, and the Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Junior Caminero homers (39) on a fly ball to left center field.TB 57%
  4.  Liam Hicks hit by pitch.
  5.  Chandler Simpson lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Matt Olson to 3rd.ATL 63%
  5.  Mauricio Dubón reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to catcher Liam Hicks to third baseman Junior Caminero to pitcher Freddy Peralta to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Matt Olson out at home. Drake Baldwin to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.ATL 57%
  6.  Ozzie Albies walks.
  7.  Rays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Riley called out on strikes.ATL 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Austin Riley. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.TB 57%
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.
  3.  Richie Palacios walks.
  4.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.TB 51%
  5.  Yandy Díaz pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.ATL 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to shortstop Jorge Mateo.
  2.  Sean Murphy flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Michael Harris II lines out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda walks.TB 54%
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Mauricio Dubón. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st.
  3.  Liam Hicks homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores.TB 71%
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  5.  Jonny DeLuca flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.
  6.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 81%
  7.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Matt Olson flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Drake Baldwin flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Jorge Mateo grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Yandy Díaz doubles (25) on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
  4.  Brent Suter intentionally walks Junior Caminero.
  5.  Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, pitcher Freddy Peralta to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 5th

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Richie Palacios lines out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Sean Murphy grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Michael Harris II flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 6th

  1.  Jorge Mateo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Sean Murphy to first baseman Matt Olson. Jorge Mateo scores.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
  5.  Liam Hicks grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Olson flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Drake Baldwin flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 7th

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. lines out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Sean Murphy lines out to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Top 8th

  1.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jorge Mateo strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Yandy Díaz homers (22) on a line drive to left field.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  5.  Junior Caminero hit by pitch.
  6.  Liam Hicks walks. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  7.  Chandler Simpson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Richie Palacios homers (9) on a line drive to right field.
  4.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, pitcher Bryan Baker to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Top 1st

  1.  TB 1, ATL 0Junior Caminero homers (39) on a fly ball to left center field.TB 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  TB 1, ATL 1Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Matt Olson to 3rd.ATL 63%

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 3, ATL 1Liam Hicks homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores.TB 71%
  2.  TB 4, ATL 1Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 81%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 5, ATL 1Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Sean Murphy to first baseman Matt Olson. Jorge Mateo scores.

Top 8th

  1.  TB 6, ATL 1Yandy Díaz homers (22) on a line drive to left field.

Top 9th

  1.  TB 7, ATL 1Richie Palacios homers (9) on a line drive to right field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–1 ATL

Liam Hicks homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 71%TB +21 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH5122101.306
Jonathan Aranda 1B4010011.279
Junior Caminero 3B3221110.282
Liam Hicks C3112110.288
Kenny Piper C0000000.222
Chandler Simpson LF5110001.307
Jonny DeLuca CF5000001.258
Victor Mesa Jr. RF5021000.231
Richie Palacios 2B4111112.227
Jorge Mateo SS5110003.214
Totals397117449

2B: Díaz, Jr..HR: Díaz, Caminero, Hicks, Palacios.RBI: Díaz 2, Caminero, Hicks 2, Jr., Palacios.SB: Simpson, Jr., Palacios.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Freddy Peralta W6.051112924.82
Kevin Kelly1.000001152.13
Cole Sulser1.000000174.84
Bryan Baker1.00000091.61

Video

0:13Breaking down Junior Caminero's home run0:13Liam Hicks: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:20Richie Palacios' solo home run (9)0:09Bullpen availability for Tampa Bay, September 8 vs Braves
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