Jones on Japan trip and Showalter on fan support and more (O's down 2-0)

CHICAGO - Former Oriole Jake Arrieta retired the side in order today in the top of the first inning. Kevin Gausman did the same in the bottom half, needing only nine pitches. Adam Jones said he's still considering whether to join other major league All-Stars in November for the five-game series in Japan. Jones was chosen along with the Mariners' Robinson Cano, the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and the Angels' Albert Pujols. "It'll be good. It'll be a good event," he said. "First and foremost, I have to honor my commitments here. It depends on how everything goes here. Obviously, we want to play deep into October. The more and more we play, the happier I'll be here. "It'll be a good experience if everything goes well and I'm able to go out there. My focus is on the Orioles first and foremost." Jones must weigh his desire to make the trip with the need to rest his body after playing in every game. "If we play too much into October, which is a good thing, then I'll have to really consider it because I do need rest," he said. "I do need to get away from the game, which is one of my favorite things to do." Jones said he's never been to Asia. "It's more about representing MLB over there," he said. "If they went anywhere else, I would want to go. The fact that they're going there, it's just a formality." Meanwhile, the anthem today at Wrigley Field was accompanied by a thunderous "O" from the crowd that rivaled Camden Yards. "It's good to get the support when you really can get it," Jones said. "We're just happy people are supporting us." Are fans buying into this club in 2014? "I think they always have," said manager Buck Showalter. "There's a very proud tradition in Baltimore. I remember back when I was with other clubs how well Orioles fan traveled. We see it in Sarasota especially. "I know there were a lot of Giants black and orange around yesterday when I was walking around. I just claimed all them as Orioles fans, too. Chicago probably thinks the last few days have been Halloween with all the black and orange. "It's been fun to watch. Don't think our guys don't hear them and don't think about it coming off the field. Saw it in Washington, too, toward the end of games." Triple-A Norfolk's Mike Wright came within a strike of throwing a no-hitter last night, a double ruining his bid. Showalter must have received good reports on Wright. "Really good," he replied. "That's two in a row. R.J. (Ron Johnson) said that's what they look like. He's really coming on strong." It's been a disappointing season for Wright, but he's allowed two earned runs or fewer in his last six starts while lowering his ERA to 4.83 in 62 1/3 innings. "The strike totals on the off-speed pitchers are a lot higher," Showalter said. "That's the first glimpse I take at it. He's carrying consistent velocity and command of his fastball. "It's nice to see two in a row at the end of the year." Bobby Bundy, pitching again after shoulder and elbow surgeries, threw two scoreless innings at short-season Single-A Aberdeen after moving up from the Gulf Coast League. Showalter said Bundy's fastball was clocked at 92-94 mph. "He's had a long road back, really longer than Dylan (Bundy)," Showalter said. "I think it's his first time underneath the lights in about two years." If you missed reliever T.J. McFarland on MASN reciting the Orioles' lineup as Harry Caray, here it is. Update: Gausman served up a home run to Luis Valbuena and an RBI single to Logan Watkins in the fourth, as the Cubs took a 2-0 lead. Valbuena got behind 0-2, fouled off three pitches and launched a 95 mph fastball. Ryan Sweeney doubled and scored on Watkins' single. Gausman has thrown 77 pitches in four innings. Arrieta has retired all 12 batters he's faced. More pics from Wrigley: