Gilbert powers Giants past Twins 5-2 as Tidwell exits early
The short version
- Drew Gilbert hit a two-run single and his 11th homer as the Giants beat the Twins 5-2.
- The win snapped San Francisco's three-game losing streak.
- Starter Blade Tidwell exited with elbow discomfort and will have tests Tuesday.
- Bo Davidson got a hit and stolen base in his MLB debut, a first for the Giants since 1940.
- Taj Bradley faces Anthony Molina in Tuesday's middle game.
Drew Gilbert's two-run single and solo homer backed San Francisco's bullpen in a win over Minnesota that snapped a three-game skid.
Drew Gilbert delivered a two-run single in the second inning and his 11th home run leading off the fifth, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night at Oracle Park. The victory ended a three-game slide for San Francisco.
Brett Harris got the Giants started with a two-run single in the first. Bo Davidson, making his major league debut, collected his first career hit and stolen base in that opening frame, becoming the first Giants player to do both in a debut since Red Tramback on Sept. 15, 1940.
Giants starter Blade Tidwell left the game after Brooks Lee homered to open the fourth and one more batter, due to elbow discomfort. He is scheduled for tests Tuesday. Tristan Beck (1-0) covered 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings for the win, and Trent Harris earned his second save with a scoreless ninth.
Zebby Matthews (9-11) struck out nine without a walk for Minnesota over five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits. Emmanuel Rodriguez added a solo homer in the eighth for the Twins.
The game opened San Francisco's final homestand of the season, which wraps up this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Taj Bradley (11-6, 3.81 ERA) is set to face Anthony Molina (3-1, 4.18) in Tuesday night's middle game of the series.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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