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WATCH: Isaac Paredes Hits Grand Slam For Rays Against Oakland

The unbeaten Tampa Bay Rays are leading the American League in home runs, and they're going to town again on Friday night, with third baseman Isaac Paredes hitting a grand slam against Oakland. Here's the highlight.

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WATCH: Isaac Paredes Hits Grand Slam For Rays Against Oakland
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are undefeated and getting the usual great pitching and defense. But in their 6-0 start, they're hitting the long ball, too, leading the American League.

During Friday night's game with the Oakland A's, the Rays are at it again, playing home run derby. The big blow came in the second inning, when third baseman Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam home run into the left field seats off of Oakland starter Ken Waldichuk

Here's the highlight of the home run, his second of the season and the second grand slam of his career.

Earlier in the inning, Tampa Bay designated hitter Harold Ramirez hit a solo home run to right field to tie the game at 1-1. It was Ramirez's second homer of the season. He also hit one on Wednesday in the 7-2 win over Washington.

Here's the highlight of his homer.

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TOM BREW

Tom Brew is a long-time award-winning writer and editor for some of the best newspapers in America, including the Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and South Florida Sun Sentinel. He has been a publisher with Sports Illustrated/FanNation for five years. He also has written four books.

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