TAMPA, Fla. — Carson Williams hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, All-Star Junior Caminero hit his 36th longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6 on Friday night.

Williams' drive to center in the seventh inning made it 9-6 and set off a raucous celebration by his family in the stands. He also had an RBI infield single in the third. The 22-year-old shortstop was the Rays' top-rated prospect when he was called up on Thursday.

Brandon Lowe and Tristan Gray also homered for the Rays, and Jake Mangum had three hits and two RBIs.

Rookie Nathan Church hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals in the seventh for his first career hit. Willson Contreras hit a two-run drive later in the inning to get St. Louis within 7-6.

Williams reached on a second-inning throwing

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