Twins snap 6-game losing streak with 9-0 rout of Giants August 26 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Gilberto Celestino hit a bases-clearing double and Gary Snchez added two-run home run, all in a six-run third inning, as the Minnesota Twins snapped a six-game skid with a 9-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Washington Capitals Jacket Carlos Correa and Kyle Garlick also homered for Minnesota, which scored just a dozen runs and batted .176 during its nearly week-long losing streak.Garlick had three hits in his return to the lineup after being sidelined since Aug. 1 with a right rib contusion, .Joe Ryan (10-6) scattered two hits and struck out eight in six shutout innings to become the first rookie in the majors to win 10 games this season. Hes struck out an American League rookie-high 113 batters, including 20 in 18 2/3 innings over his last three starts.Austin Slater, Mike Yastrzemski, Tony Alexander Alexeyev Jersey La Stella and Joc Pederson accounted for all of the hits for the Giants, who have lost six of eight.Correa, 1 for 11 with four strikeouts when Minnesota was swept in Houston this week, homered to left in the first inning for a 2-0 lead.Sandy Len, Garlick and Correa singled to load the bases with no outs in the third. A sacrifice fly by Jose Miranda scored the first run. Three batters later, Celestinos double off the wall in right-center scored three more. After four more pitches, Snchez lined a two-run home run to the shrubbery in front of the first row in right field to make it 8-0.Garlick homered off catcher Austin Wynns in the eighth.In 15 of its past 16 games, Minnesota failed to score six runs.San Francisco starter Alex Wood (8-11) had a season-worst start for the Lars Eller Men Jersey second straight Friday, allowing eight earned runs on six hits, including two home runs. He also hit two batters. In a 7-4 lo s at Colorado a week ago, the left-hander allowed seven runs over 4 2/3 innings. He has allowed at least six earned runs in three of five August starts.Ryan, who grew up rooting for Giants and was drafted by San Francisco in the 39th round of 2014 draft but did not sign, finished in style. He walked La Stella and hit Willmer Flores to start the sixth, before Pederson lined out and Evan Longoria and Thairo Estrada struck out. WELCOME, FINALLYThis is the Giants' first visit to Target Field, which opened in 2010. Since interleague play began, the teams have played four series in California and two in Minnesota, with the other occurring June 14-16, 2005.ROSTER MOVESSan Francisco recalled LHP Scott Alexander from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned LHP Thomas Szapucki to the River Cats. Alexander signed as a free agent with the Giants on May 3. In addition, LHP Sam Long was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and placed on the 60-day injured list.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: An MRI showed no new structural damage to the right knee of 1B Brandon Belt, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to discomfort. Belt is to see the San Francisco 49ers team doctor next week. He saw the same doctor after a previous knee i sue. Were going Jay Beagle Kids Jersey to rest and rehab and do so aggre sively to give him the best chance to get back on the field, manager Gabe Kapler said.Twins: To make room for Garlick, who was on the 10-day disabled list, IF Tim Beckham was designated for release or a signment. On the 15-day injured list since Aug. 18 due to right shoulder tightne s, RHP Tyler Mahle was to throw a 15-to-20 pitch bullpen se sion.UP NEXTSan Francisco RHP Alex Cobb (4-6, 3.99) is scheduled to face Minnesota RHP Sonny Gray (7-4, 3.10) Saturday night for game two of this three-game set.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League National League Major League Baseball San Francisco Giants Minnesota Twins Austin Wynns Evan Longoria Brandon Belt Gilberto Celestino Alex Cobb Mike Yastrzemski Alex Wood Joc Pederson Austin Slater Kyle Garlick San Francisco Giants Minnesota Twins share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict Taylor Chorney Jersey rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 15 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 19 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 42 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Nick Jensen Men Jersey Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS
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