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O’s get to Zimmermann from get-go, thanks to Jones
- Updated: September 11, 2016
DETROIT — Seemingly every night, the Orioles add to their Major League-leading home run total. They added four more Saturday night at Comerica Park to run the total to 224 on the season in an 11-3 win over the Tigers to help them regain sole possession of the second American League Wild Card spot.
Adam Jones wasted no time in doing so, hitting the first pitch of the game into the bullpen beyond the left-field fence for his fifth career leadoff home run. It was the 10th time this season Jones hit a home run on the first pitch of an at-bat. His 10 first-pitch homers are second in the Majors this season, trailing only teammate Chris Davis, who has 11 such home runs.
“I just felt that I needed to get in there and get something going on,” Jones said. “I think since I’ve been leading off I’ve been aggressive. I was just trying to jump-start the team. Obviously …
