FINAL: Orioles 8 - Blue Jays 3

By: Ben Raby
BALTIMORE- A day after sitting out the series finale against Detroit with an ankle injury, Orioles' center fielder Adam Jones played a huge role in the O's series opener against Toronto.

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Jones went 2-4 on the night, hitting his sixth home run of the season, scoring twice, and driving in a pair leading the Orioles to an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.

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"He was determined to play tonight," said Orioles Manager Dave Trembley. "He's 22-years-old, and I think he's got a great mind-set. Other than his ability and his tools and everything, this guy's got his head on right."

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Jones ran the bases prior to batting practice, and was given clearance by team doctors to play. Boy did it pay off.

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Ramon Hernandez also homered for the Orioles, connecting on his tenth of the season.

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Radhames Liz improves to 4-2 with the win, while Toronto starter Jesse Litsch drops to 8-7. Litsch is now 1-6 in his last seven decisions.

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One of the Orioles smaller crowds of the season came out for this one, with announced attendance of 12,772 from Camden Yards. Keep in mind, this four-game series pits the bottom two teams in the AL East. The Baltimore win actually puts the Orioles back in fourth place, half a game ahead of Toronto.

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These teams meet again Tuesday night at 7:05 with Garrett Olsen (6-5) getting the start for Baltimore, and Shaun Marcum (5-4) going for Toronto.