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O’s benefit from Jones’ all-out effort in 10th
- Updated: July 26, 2016
BALTIMORE — After Adam Jones reached on a one-out single in the 10th inning, it was pure speed, with a hint of luck, that allowed him to slide across home plate for the winning run in the Orioles’ 3-2, walk-off win over the Rockies on Monday night.
When manager Buck Showalter talks about guys who play the game the right way, Jones is usually the first player that comes up. As an 11-year veteran outfielder, he could likely get away with some lackadaisical baserunning, but that’s not his style. It was evident Monday.
“Adam takes a lot of pride in being an all-around player,” Showalter said, “and he is.”
As soon as Jonathan Schoop shot a single into right field, Jones put his head down and sprinted to third base to give the O’s a great opportunity to win …
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