Junior Caminero struck out four times in Game 3 as the Rays racked up 13 strikeouts against the Guardians and lost. The young Tampa Bay infielder took responsibility after the loss, vowing to adjust for the next game.
Caminero's four strikeouts accounted for roughly a third of the team's whiffs. The Guardians' pitching staff clearly found success attacking him, and he acknowledged the problem head-on. No excuses, no deflecting. Just a straightforward commitment to make changes at the plate.
The Rays' strikeout total tells the story of why they lost. Getting fanned 13 times kills your chances in a playoff series, especially against a Cleveland team that's pitching with conviction. Caminero knows he has to be better. He'll see that Cleveland rotation again soon enough.