Rays @ White Sox · Apr 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Thu, Apr 16, 2026

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Tampa Bay Rays Rays 5

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3 Chicago White Sox White Sox

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Steven Matz

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Jordan Leasure

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Game StoriesJunior promised his mom a HR for her birthday -- and you never want to disappoint your mom!4 clips

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Junior promised his mom a HR for her birthday -- and you never want to disappoint your mom!

CHICAGO -- Rays third baseman Junior Caminero grabbed his phone and fired off a promise to his mom, Yeudy, back in the Dominican Republic on Thursday morning. It was her birthday, and her son was going to give her a special gift -- one that Rays fans would greatly enjoy,

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Junior Caminero homers to lead Rays to 5-3 win00:03:15

Junior Caminero hits a game-tying home run to lead the Rays to a 5-3 win against the White Sox

Condensed Game: TB@CWS - 4/16/2600:13:53

Condensed Game: Junior Caminero and the Rays take on Everson Pereira and the White Sox on April 16, 2026

Junior Caminero's game-tying homer (4) 00:00:30

Junior Caminero lifts a solo home run to left-center in the top of the 9th inning to tie the game at 3

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Rays @ White Sox · 5–3

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