Scores From 9/21

Twins fall to San Francisco:

The Minnesota Twins were topped by the Giants 5-2 to open their series last night in San Francisco. Zebby Matthew suffered the loss after allowing five runs on eight hits. Infielder Brooks Lee and outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez each hit solo homers for the lone run production for Minnesota, which has dropped two of its last three and will continue the three-game interleague set tonight at Oracle Field at 8:45 P-M. The 73-84 Twins will send Taj Bradley to the hill tonight. The 65-92 Giants snapped a three-game skid with last night’s victory.

Chicago Defeats Wild in OT:

Defenseman Bo Byram completed his hattrick with the overtime winner as the Blackhawks beat the Wild 4-3 in overtime on Monday night in preseason action. Bobby Brink’s second of the game tied the score at 3-3 in the third period but it was the Hawks that took the rematch in O-T. The Wild beat the Blackhawks in overtime on Saturday in St. Paul when Tyler Pitlick scored to ice the victory. Max Shabanov scored the other goal for Minnesota while Calvin Pickard made 16 saves in net. The second half of the exhibition schedule will have the Wild take on the Stars in a home and home series starting Wednesday night in Dallas. Puck drops at 7 P-M from American Airlines Center.

Murray Will Start On Sunday:

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray will be back in the lineup for Week Three. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said yesterday that Murray cleared concussion protocol and will start this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 29-year-old was knocked out of the Vikes’ season-opening game and missed yesterday’s contest. Minnesota is 2-0.  The host Bucs are 0-2. Sunday’s game kicks off at 3:05 P-M.