If the opener against the Vikings was an indication, the Giants could be in for a long season

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — If the New York Giants' performance in their season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings is a foreshadowing of things to come, this could be another long season for coach Brian Daboll and the rest of the team.

The Giants played poorly in a 28-6 loss to the Vikings in kicking off their 100th season.

Their fans let them know they were not happy. They booed at halftime down 14-3. They booed in the third quarter after Daniel Jones threw a 10-yard pick-6 to linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel. A few even ripped the 27-year-old quarterback who is making $40 million annually as he walked to his car after the game.

The only cheering at the end of the game was from Vikings fans who far outnumbered those Giants fans who stuck around until the end.

This all happened in a season which began with Giants co-owner John Mara saying he expected significant improvement this season after a 6-11 record in 2023.

Daboll, who led New York to the playoffs in his first season in 2022, said he talked to Mara. He said that conversation will remain private.

“We didn’t play. We didn’t coach well. I said that after the game,” Daboll said Monday. "We gotta do a better job.”

Not much. Coming off knee surgery, veteran placekicker Graham Gano hit from 23 and 50 yards on his only two attempts. First-round draft pick Malik Nabers lived up to expectations, catching five passes for a team-high 66 yards.

The revamped offensive line allowed five sacks. Running back Devin Singletary, who was signed to replace Saquon Barkley, was limited to 37 yards on 10 carries. The offense did not score a touchdown. Bookend edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns combined for four tackles.

“We lost. That’s the only way to put it,” Lawrence said. “No panic, though. Week 1, we’ve got a lot to learn. Yeah, it’s just we just lost.”

The Giants rookies. Besides Nabers, second-round pick Tyler Nubin started at safety and had a team-high seven tackles, while sixth-round pick Darius Muasau started at inside linebacker and had six tackles and an interception on a pass deflected by tackle Dexter Lawrence, who had the only sack for New York. Cornerback Dru Phillips, the third-round pick, had four tackles and forced a fumble that set up the Giants' first field goal.

Daniel Jones bottomed out in his first regular-season game since having ACL surgery in November. He was 22 of 42 for 186 yards and two interceptions, including the pick-6. His quarterback rating was 44.3. He also carried six times for 15 yards. The offense was limited to 240 yards.

Despite the poor performance, Daboll said Jones remains his starter and he has no intention of either looking for another quarterback in the free-agent market or giving more practice time to backups Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito.

Linebacker Carter Coughlin, who was promoted from the practice squad for the game, had a pectoral injury that is going to sideline him for months, Daboll said. Returner Gunner Olszewski is going to be out a few weeks after aggravating a groin injury in the pregame warmups. Workout for returners were held Monday. Starting CB Nick McCloud is day to day after tweaking a knee and WR Darius Slayton is in the concussion protocol.

99 yards — Minnesota had a 11-play, 99-yard drive in the second quarter that ended with a 3-yard TD pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson. It was the first 99-yard possession by a Giants opponent since Oct. 28, 2002. Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb capped it with a 40-yard run.

The Giants get away from their unhappy fans and face another NFC East team on Sunday which struggled last season and played poorly in its opener — the Washington Commanders. They lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) catches a pass and Minnesota Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore (2) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) reacts after throwing a pick-6 during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau (53) intercepts a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll stands on the sideline as wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) and quarterback Daniel Jones (8) walk off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll answers questions during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) lays on the ground after a tackle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Fans attend an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 Monday night for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months.

“It's been fun to watch. He's on a nice little stretch right now," interim manager Grady Sizemore said about Benintendi, who is 6 for 12 with three homers and six RBIs during the winning streak. “He's doing it against righty's, lefty's. He's coming through for us.”

It is only the fourth time the White Sox have won at least three in a row — and the first since June 27-29, when they beat Atlanta and Colorado. Chicago took two of three from Oakland over the weekend to snap a string of 20 consecutive series losses.

On Tuesday night, Chicago will try to match its season-high winning streak of four, which happened May 8-11 against Tampa Bay and Cleveland.

“The wins have been hard to come by, so when you can get one, you appreciate it. When you get a couple in a row, it’s even better,” Sizemore said. “It was a good atmosphere in the dugout. Guys are happy right now.”

The White Sox are 36-115 with 11 games left and are trying to avoid the post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets. Chicago is 16-57 away from home, well off the post-1900 mark of 65 road losses by the 1935 Boston Braves.

“We’re showing up every day, playing our best baseball and one day at a time. I’m not worried about the future,” said first baseman Andrew Vaughn, who had two hits and drove in a pair of runs.

The White Sox took a 3-0 first-inning lead in a matchup of teams with the worst records in the American League. Benintendi hit a two-run shot to right field off Angels starter Reid Detmers (4-7). Two pitches later, Vaughn drove a fastball over the wall in left-center.

It was the fifth time the White Sox hit back-to-back homers, but it was the first since June 13 in Seattle.

In the second inning, Benintendi’s grounder drove in Zach DeLoach to make it 5-0. The left fielder hit his team-leading 19th home run in the seventh inning on a solo shot to right-center.

Lenyn Sosa also went deep for the White Sox as his homer to lead off the third inning extended their lead to 7-1.

Rookie Jonathan Cannon (4-10) went 6 2/3 innings and picked up his second win in three September starts. The right-hander tied a season-high with seven strikeouts and allowed four runs and three hits.

The Angels have dropped six straight despite Eric Wagaman’s first big-league homer. Charles Leblanc also had a solo shot.

Los Angeles' 90th loss came in its 150th game, the quickest it has reached that mark in franchise history.

With 10 straight losing seasons, the Angels are trying to avoid having the most losses in franchise history in Ron Washington’s first year as manager. The record is 95, set in 1968 and 1980.

“You could see the body language out there. He didn’t have the feel for things he wanted to do, and when it didn’t happen, he didn’t stay focused and tried to make it happen. It look like he just gave into it,” said Washington about Detmers, who allowed seven runs in 5 1/3 innings.

TRAINER'S ROOM

White Sox: 3B Yoán Moncada was activated off the 60-day injured list. He had been on the IL since April 10 because of a left adductor strain.

Angels: CF Mike Trout (left knee) said he would consider a position change next season. ... 2B Michael Stefanic (right calf tightness), 2B Brandon Drury (left hamstring tightness) and OF Mickey Moniak (left hand) were not in the lineup.

UP NEXT

White Sox RHP Davis Martin (0-4, 4.14 ERA) makes his ninth start and 10th appearance of the season. Angels RHP Griffin Canning (5-13, 5.35 ERA) looks to bounce back after allowing 10 runs (nine earned) in 5 2/3 innings on Sept. 10 at Minnesota.

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Chicago White Sox catcher Chuckie Robinson, left, and relief pitcher Justin Anderson congratulate each other after the White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 in a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Gustavo Campero makes a catch on a ball hit by Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox second baseman Jacob Amaya fields a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Jordyn Adams during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. Adams was thrown out at first on the play. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn walks into the dugout after the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox's Jacob Amaya, below, scores on a single by Luis Robert Jr. as Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss stands at the plate during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi, right, is congratulated by Luis Robert Jr. after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox right fielder Zach DeLoach makes a catch on a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Charles Leblanc to end their baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)