“I know he got emotional and that is what the game is all about. To impact the young generation. It’s incredible. Junior Caminero is a superstar in the making.” - Manny Machado on Junior Caminero’s emotional interview about being on the same field as his childhood idol

Yandy Diaz left the game with left knee - patellar tendinitis.

And here’s your full circle moment. Manny Machado and Junior Caminero do the jersey swap 🥹 How cool to swap a jersey with your childhood idol. Machado wrote quite the extensive note for Junior.

A dream come true for Junior Caminero ❤️ Caminero, who grew up idolizing Manny Machado, got to share the field with him tonight and exchange jerseys. Apple TV

Yesterday, Junior Caminero’s childhood idol Manny Machado hit a 3 run HR at Tropicana vs. the Rays, right after Junior met him for the first time. Junior must have taken some notes— because today, he promptly hit a 3 run go ahead home run vs the Padres.

Cignetti mentions crowd thinning out substantially in the second half. Says IU needs a Power Four environment but also says team needs to play better, more consistently. #iufb

The man of the hour

Jose Siri is not with the team today dealing with what the team says is a personal matter. (Not a discipline matter. He is expected back tomorrow)

Jonny DeLuca goes yard and makes it a 1 run game. Morel & Caminero the first to greet him. Then they trot off by themselves and do a hip bump celebration of sort….😂

What a moment for Junior Caminero ❤️ #MLBCentral | Tricia Whitaker

Logan Driscoll’s first major league hit is an RBI. His mom, his dad, his brother, his sister and his wife were all here to see it. They stuck around for three days, hoping to see his debut after he was originally caught up on Sunday. Debuts are the best. 👏🏻

Logan had to soak it all in—delivering the game-winning RBI in front of his family in his Major League debut. 😌

😁 Here to announce the postgame, stealing of my phone antics have returned. The victory selfies with the three amigos are back 📸 Featuring: José Siri, Christopher Morel and Junior Caminero

The Rays have: Designated Catcher Alex Jackson for assignment. Selected LHP Mason Montgomery to the major league roster. Recalled INF Austin Shenton from Triple-A Durham. Optioned LHP Tyler Alexander to Triple-A Durham.