Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones hit two home runs, Ubaldo Jiménez pitched five innings and the Orioles won their final game before the all-star game, 11-5, over the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Minn. July 9.
With the victory, Baltimore split its series with Minnesota and finished the first half of the season at 42-46.
The Orioles got off to a quick start thanks to Jones, who hit a three-run homer in the first inning. Baltimore added to its lead in the third inning when a double from catcher Caleb Joseph scored Hyun Soo Kim, and Joseph scored later in the inning with a single.
