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Jones’ clutch hit in 9th pushes O’s past Twins
- Updated: May 11, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — Adam Jones homered in the fifth inning and hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth to lift the Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Twins on Tuesday night at Target Field.
Twins closer Kevin Jepsen got two quick outs in the ninth, but gave up a double to Joey Rickard down the left-field line. Minnesota opted to issue an intentional walk to Manny Machado, but it didn’t work out, as Jones smashed a hard liner to left that ricocheted off left fielder Oswaldo Arcia as he tried to make a sliding catch. It brought home two runs, which was enough for Baltimore closer Zach Britton, who picked up his eighth save with a scoreless ninth to hand the Twins their sixth straight loss.
Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed three runs over six innings in a quality start with nine strikeouts, but received a no-decision after serving up a game-tying two-run homer to Trevor Plouffe in the sixth.
Twins prospect Jose Berrios, making his third career start, showed flashes of his potential yet again with six strikeouts in five innings, but he was also hurt by the home run …
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