Derek Jeter's Last Home Game Shows Why He's 'Captain Clutch'

They don't call Derek Jeter "Captain Clutch" for nothing.

Jeter, who has always had a flare for the dramatics, said farewell to Yankee Stadium on Thursday night with a walk-off single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning. The Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles, 6-5.

After he was mobbed on the field by his teammates, he stood in the middle of the field and tipped his cap to the fans he has played in front of the last 20 season.

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Former Yankee manager and Hall of Famer Joe Torre and many of Jeter's former teammates from the Yankee dynasty in the late 1990s joined him on the field. The teammates included Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Bernie Williams, Andy Pettitte and Tino Martinez.

Jeter finished the game with two hits, including a first inning double that nearly left the park for a home run. Jeter also drove in three runs, including the game winner.

The game was not without drama. The Yankees had a 5-2 lead going into ninth inning, and Jeter made his way to shortstop already driving in two runs. Fans continued to serenade him until the Orioles rallied with three runs that sucked the wind out of Yankee Stadium.

In the bottom of the ninth inning and a man on second base and one out, Jeter strolled to the plate with a chance to write the perfect ending to his storied career in pinstripes. Jeter hit a sharp, opposite-field single to right that knocked in the winning run.

After the game, Jeter said that he will play in the Yankees' final series in Boston "in some capacity." He added that he will not play at shortstop and instead with be the designated hitter.

Jeter told reporters in a post-game news conference that his final season was an emotional roller coaster.

"You almost feel like you're watching your own funeral," Jeter said. "Appreciated the love, but it was difficult."