{
  "id": 9082077,
  "title": "Drew Gilbert's homer and 2-run single lead Giants past Twins 5-2 to end 3-game losing streak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/drew-gilberts-homer-and-2-run-single-lead-giants-past-twins-5-2-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:38:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/drew-gilberts-homer-2-run-043840257.html"
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  "account": "In a game that ended a three-game losing streak for the San Francisco Giants, Drew Gilbert hit a home run and a two-run single, while Brett Harris singled in two runs during the first inning. Gilbert further contributed in the second inning with another single. Gilbert also started the fifth inning with his 11th homer of the season. Brooks Lee opened the fourth inning by hitting a home run for the Twins, but Giants starter Blade Tidwell had to leave the game after one more pitch due to elbow discomfort. Tidwell, who had just secured his first win with the Giants and second overall, will undergo testing on Tuesday. Tristan Beck (1-0) took over and pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the win for the Giants. Trent Harris closed out the game in the ninth inning, completing his second save. Bo Davidson made his major league debut with a hit and a stolen base in the first inning, becoming the first Giants player to achieve such an accomplishment in their debut since Red Tramback on September 15, 1940. The Giants kicked off their season-ending homestand with their third victory in 10 games, following a three-game sweep by the two-time defending World Series champions, the Minnesota Twins, in Los Angeles last weekend. Emmanuel Rodríguez hit a home run in the eighth inning for the Twins. Twins right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews (9-11) struck out nine batters and struck out eight, walking none, while allowing five runs and hitting eight over five innings. Twin right-handed pitcher Taj Bradley (11-6, 3.81 ERA) will face off against Giants right-handed pitcher Anthony Molina (3-1, 4.18) in the middle game of the series, which is scheduled for Tuesday night.",
  "summary": "Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Brett Harris singled in a pair of runs for San Francisco in the first inning and Gilbert did the same in the second before leading off the fifth with his 11th homer. Brooks Lee homered to begin the fourth against Giants starter Blade…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/giants-gm-provides-jaxson-dart-injury-update-after-exiting-rams-game",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:32:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Drew Gilbert’s homer and 2-run single lead Giants past Twins 5-2 to end 3-game losing streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/drew-gilberts-homer-and-2-run-single-lead-giants-past-twins-5-2-to-9083408",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:40:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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