SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, main the San Francisco Giants previous the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday evening to snap a three-game shedding streak.
Brett Harris singled in a pair of runs for San Francisco within the first inning and Gilbert did the identical within the second earlier than main off the fifth along with his eleventh homer.
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Brooks Lee homered to start the fourth in opposition to Giants starter Blade Tidwell, who exited after yet one more batter due to elbow discomfort. He’ll bear assessments Tuesday.
Tidwell was coming off his first win with the Giants and second of his profession final day trip at St. Louis.
Tristan Beck (1-0) relieved and pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings for the win. Trent Harris labored the ninth for his second save.
Bo Davidson had his first profession hit and stolen base within the first — turning into the primary Giants participant to get successful and steal a base in his main league debut since Crimson Tramback on Sept. 15, 1940.
The Giants opened their season-ending homestand, which concludes in opposition to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend, with their third victory in 10 video games. They had been swept by the two-time defending World Sequence champion Dodgers final weekend in Los Angeles.
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Emmanuel Rodríguez homered within the eighth for the Twins.
Minnesota right-hander Zebby Matthews (11th of September) struck out 9 — his second-most this season behind 10 on July 31 at Seattle — and did not stroll a batter. He allowed 5 runs and eight hits over 5 innings.
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Twins RHP Taj Bradley (11-6, 3.81 ERA) pitches the center recreation of the collection Tuesday evening reverse Giants RHP Anthony Molina (3-1, 4.18).
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