Junior Caminero, the Tampa Bay Rays’ third baseman, pulled up limping and exited Game 4 of the World Series with an apparent injury, but his hustle kickstarted a ridiculous 12th-inning rally that saved the Rays’ season in a wild 4-3 walk-off victory. This happened with Tampa Bay already down 3-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the 12th, putting them just three outs from seeing the Brewers claim their first championship ever. Can you even believe the drama?
One Play, One Limp, And A Season On The Brink
Talk about a gut punch. Caminero led off the bottom of the 12th, the Brewers up 3-2, with a routine ground ball to Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz. Ortiz’s throw to first baseman Jake Bauers short-hopped, letting Caminero reach first on the error. But that’s when the wheels came off for Caminero, as he immediately pulled up limping. He managed to stick it out for a bit, even advancing to third on a single by Liam Hicks. But moments later, a pinch runner, Cedric Mullins, came in for him. You could feel the air go out of the stadium, right? Your heart just sinks seeing a guy hurt in the World Series.
From Injury Scare to Season-Saving Chaos
But here’s where it got absolutely bonkers. That pinch-runner, Mullins, scored on a single from Jonny DeLuca, tying the game 3-3! That run was a certified game-changer, sparking a rally that saw the Rays pull off a walk-off victory. Chandler Simpson and Ben Williamson smacked back-to-back singles, with Williamson’s hit scoring Nick Fortes for the game-winning run. Just like that, the Rays had snatched a 4-3 win from the jaws of defeat. It was the Rays’ first victory of the series, snapping Milwaukee’s insane nine-game postseason winning streak and forcing a Game 5. Brewers reliever Shane Drohan faced four batters to end the game, and get this, *all four singled*. Yeah, the Brewers’ bullpen totally unraveled when it mattered most.
This whole crazy comeback happened after Brewers slugger Cooper Pratt had blasted a solo home run in the top of the 12th, putting Milwaukee up 3-2 and *one inning away* from the franchise’s first championship. That was the first run for either team since the fifth inning! The Rays, fueled by Caminero’s initial hustle, made sure their home fans at Tropicana Field had at least one reason to go nuts before their season was over. What a turn of events, seriously.
So, Game 5 is set for Wednesday, October 28th. The Rays just pulled off a miracle, but now they have to see if Caminero is good to go, and if they can keep this momentum rolling. Can they take two more and flip this whole series? You know we’ll be watching every pitch!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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