The Tampa Bay Rays potentially have one of the best offensive lineups in MLB. Their lack of run-scoring abilities, though, is causing Rays manager Kevin Cash to look for some type of boost. “We’ve got to find a way to score more runs,’’ Cash said on Sunday following a Tampa Bay 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Two days after the Rays were swept by the Phillies for the third time in as many years and in as many cities, yet another first took place during this unique 2025 season.

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In the bottom of the fifth inning, Blue Jays infielder Addison Barger hit a 2-2 pitch into foul territory near third base, sending Rays third baseman Junior Caminero sprinting towards the protective netting. Caminero made the grab, then tumbled into the netting.

Instead of being enveloped by feelings of fear and despair when twice diagnosed with cancer, Eric Orze began to appreciate life, and those around him, a lot more.

After taking an early 4-0 lead and carrying a 6-4 advantage into the eighth, the Rays saw it go to waste when Edwin Uceta gave up a three-run go-ahead homer to Varsho in the inning. The Rays rallied to take the lead back, scoring five in their ninth, including a grand slam by Junior Caminero.

Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking grand slam during a five-run ninth inning, Danny Jansen homered against his former team, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-9.

For the Rays, there’s been no place quite like the road this season. Jonathan Aranda and Danny Jansen homered, Kameron Misner scored from second base on a pickoff throw to first, and Junior Caminero's