TAMPA -- On a day that involved a lot of waiting, Junior Caminero didn’t wait for his pitch.

The Rays' star third baseman attacked the first offering from Cardinals reliever Matt Svanson and crushed it out to right field for his second career grand slam. That swing proved crucial in Sunday’s series finale against the Cardinals as Tampa Bay triumphed, 7-2 at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The victory came after the start of the game was delayed by four hours and 25 minutes due to inclement weather.

Once play got underway, Caminero made thunderous contact in his first two at-bats. However, he had nothing to show for them, coming up with a 113.7 mph groundout in the first inning and a 112.8 mph lineout to center in the third.

In the fifth, the Rays loaded the bases on three walks again

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