Orioles vs. Astros, Sept. 30

3rd & 7 37yd

Buck talking to Brooks before Game 162. #Orioles #Astros https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoXQOqZXsAA4Lac.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 6:47:02 PM
Buck Showalter said a lot about his ambiguous future here's what stuck out to me: "You've got to have expectations of winning, regardless of if you're, whatever they call it nowadays--building. I don't believe in rebuild, the word rebuild." #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 6:49:55 PM
Adam Jones is receiving his Most Valuable Oriole on the field from our own @EddieInTheYard , with help from Brooks Robinson. What a nice moment.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 6:52:22 PM
Adam Jones took the field on his own and soaked in one of many ovations today. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoXUYrcVAAIE_N2.jpg

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 7:05:12 PM
Adam Jones runs onto field for anthem as his #Orioles teammates remain at dugout and fans give him standing ovation. He tips his cap in acknowledgment.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 7:08:03 PM
The Houston Astros' signal of intent today? Two pitches, two groundouts to start the day against Jimmy Yacabonis. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 7:11:15 PM
Jimmy Yacabonis' first inning took seven pitches. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 7:12:27 PM
Jones receives standing ovation before first at bat. Morton steps off mound, Jones takes a few swing before getting in box as cheers continue. #orioles #astros

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 7:20:33 PM
Adam Jones moved from center field to right field, with DJ Stewart going from right field to left field, and Cedric Mullins going from left field to center field.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 7:20:39 PM
For top of the second, Jones moves from center field to right field. Mullins from LF to CF, Stewart from RF to LF. #orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 7:21:37 PM
Six outs on 13 pitches for Jimmy Yacabonis. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 7:24:06 PM
Orioles' Buck Showalter 'at peace,' insists he doesn't know his managerial fate ahead of season finale dlvr.it/QlsyMs https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoXa7OLU4AAaWuR.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 7:33:47 PM
Jimmy Yacabonis started himself a double play and got a flyout to right after he began the third with a walk and a HBP. He's allowed no hits through three. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 7:43:19 PM
With two on and the runners going, Yuli Gurriel lines out to left field and the Orioles almost too casually double off Kyle Tucker at second. Villar incurred a fine for dropping the relay.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 8:01:55 PM
Villar doubles to open the fourth and Jones steps up to another standing ovation. #Orioles #Astros

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 8:06:51 PM
After Villar steals third, Mancini drives him in with a single to left. #Orioles take 1-0 lead in the fourth.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 8:11:07 PM
Beckham with an RBI double, scoring Mancini from first. #Orioles up 2-0 on #Astros .

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 8:11:57 PM
Trey Mancini singles to score Jonathan Villar, who doubled to open the fourth and stole third. He has stolen third four times with the Orioles. Then, Mancini scored from first on a double down the LF line by Tim Beckham. 2-0 Orioles.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 8:12:01 PM
Nunez doubles, Beckham scores. #Orioles up 3-0.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 8:14:35 PM
Renato Núñez backs up Tim Beckham's double with one of his own. The Orioles lead 3-0.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 8:14:52 PM
DJ Stewart steals his second big league bag, and Renato Núñez scores when the throw goes into center field. The Orioles lead 4-0.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 8:20:35 PM
2,500 of these signs were printed and handed out to fans at the yard today. They’re all over the park, and are being waived during Jones’ at bats. #Orioles #Astros https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoXloW7XgAAkPsL.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 8:20:36 PM
#Orioles up 4-0 after four innings.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 8:24:31 PM
Jimmy Yacabonis is done after four shutout innings, with one hit, two walks, and a strikeout. He ends the year with a 5.40 ERA, thanks to a September that featured a 2.61 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. It's probably just a coincidence he didn't travel back to Norfolk between outings.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 8:27:52 PM
Paul Fry has pitched three perfect innings in relief of Jimmy Yacabonis. The Orioles lead 4-0 at the stretch.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:01:46 PM
Have to think this is Adam Jones' last at-bat in an Orioles uniform at Camden Yards, if this all goes as expected. And the ovation doesn't die down even into the at-bat.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:10:02 PM
Jones steps up in the 7th to another standing O. McHugh stepped off the mound for a long time. Jones steps in. #Orioles #Astros

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 9:10:19 PM
Jones grounds out to shortstop to end the seventh. #Orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 9:11:40 PM
Mychal Givens back out for the ninth inning with Jace Peterson taking over at third base, Steve Wilkerson at second base, and Adam Jones jogging back out to right field.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:25:58 PM
Jones back in right field for top of the ninth. #Orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 9:26:16 PM
Buck Showalter sends Joey Rickard out to right field for the ninth inning to bring in Adam Jones for one final ovation. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:27:03 PM
A handshake line that went all the way down the Orioles dugout ended with a handshake and a hug between Adam Jones and Buck Showalter. Time of Delay: 1 minute, 50 seconds.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:29:02 PM
Jones will replaced by Rickard in left tips it camp to fans in outfield, gets a hug from Trey Mancini, tips cap to #Astros dugout and gives hugs to teammates and coaches standing outside #Orioles dugout, waves to the crowd before disappearing into the dugout. Fans standing too.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 9:29:24 PM
The Orioles win, 4-0. It was a one-hit shutout by Yacabonis, Fry, Givens. On possibly the last day here for Showalter and Jones, every pitch thrown and hit collected was by a presumptive member of the 2019 Orioles. They are 47-115.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:33:29 PM
#Orioles win Game 162, beating #Astros 4-0. They end the season 47-115. Fry gets first major league win. O's threw combined one-hitter.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 9:33:49 PM
Adam Jones says in the postgame MASN interview that he did cry when his teammates sent him out alone for the introduction, and that that's OK.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:36:53 PM
Buck Showalter: “It’s about doing what’s right for Adam, and for Baltimore.” He heard the cheers for him, too, and said they meant a lot. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 9:54:07 PM
Showalter’s eyes got watery when he was asked whether he heard the cheers for him when he came out of the dugout. #orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 9:54:27 PM
Adam Jones says he appreciates how Baltimore appreciates people who show up to work and post up, that his family’s happiness will be paramount in his free agency, and he’s excited to go somewhere his skill set is appreciated. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 10:12:32 PM
Orioles beat Astros, 4-0, with combined one-hitter in season finale, avoid loss No. 116 dlvr.it/QltW3X https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoYHdqEVAAEdAK9.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 9/30/2018 10:48:25 PM
The Orioles won today not because of the people who are leaving, but those who will be back, in a one-hit shutout by pitchers who will be here in 2019 and RBI hits for Trey Mancini, Tim Beckham, Renato Núñez. bsun.md/2zGhiva

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 11:01:54 PM
Asked about said phenomenon, I got the season's last of what has been a wonderful amount of "I'm sure you're right" answers from the manager.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 9/30/2018 11:02:36 PM