Tampa Bay Rays defeat Los Angeles Angels 8-3 to avoid series sweep

Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two‑run homer in the eighth inning, breaking a 3‑3 tie and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a lead that they extended to an 8‑3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. Victor Mesa Jr. added another two‑run homer later in the same inning, completing a five‑run eighth that sealed the victory.

Earlier, Ben Williamson opened the scoring with his first home run for Tampa Bay, and the Rays built a 3‑1 advantage in the fourth. The Angels' starter Grayson Rodriguez left after three innings with low‑back tightness, and reliever Sam Bachman surrendered all five runs in the eighth. The win prevented the Rays from being swept in the three‑game series.

Both teams saw notable moments: Donovan Walton hit his first career homer for the Angels, and Angels outfielder Wade Meckler exited after colliding with the wall while trying to catch a fly ball. Tampa Bay used a bullpen‑heavy approach, with Kevin Kelly earning the win in relief.