Playoff dingers: SEC alumni Mike Zunino, Hunter Renfroe go yard in big inning for Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to finish off the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the AL playoffs up 1-0 in a best-of-three series. Two SEC alumni just gave the Rays pitching staff a huge boost in securing the win.

Former Florida catcher Mike Zunino is better known for his defense, but he came through with his bat in the second inning, launching a two-run bomb.

MIKE ZUNINO LAUNCHES A BOMB pic.twitter.com/lcnP7kHCjx

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) September 30, 2020

That Zunino home run came after they played the Gator chomp. Coincidence? I think KK doing the actual Gator chomp as he came home is the only answer you need 🐊 #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/RTcWaLKkHA

— Casey Goldstein (@CaseyGoldstein) September 30, 2020

The Rays’ offense wasn’t done. Former Mississippi State standout Hunter Renfroe added a grand slam, making it 7-0 in the second.

#Postseason Slam 😤#STATEtoTheShow pic.twitter.com/TMpcrg9Hz1

— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) September 30, 2020

The Rays lead 7-1 in the bottom of the third inning of the elimination game.