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Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF

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Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF
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Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF

2024-09-14 05:44 Last Updated At:05:51

San Francisco (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS

BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 5½.

Series record: 49ers lead 25-24-1.

Against the spread: 49ers 1-0, Vikings 1-0.

Last meeting: Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17 in Minnesota on Oct. 23, 2023.

Last week: 49ers beat the Jets 32-19; Vikings beat the Giants 28-6.

49ers offense: overall (5), rush (3t), pass (10), scoring (6).

49ers defense: overall (10), rush (2), pass (17), scoring (11).

Vikings offense: overall (14), rush (18), pass (12), scoring (9).

Vikings defense: overall (7), rush (6), pass (16), scoring (1).

Turnover differential: 49ers plus-2; Vikings even.

WR Jalen Nailor. The third-year player, who played in only six games last season because of injuries and depth chart factors, had a 21-yard TD reception against the Giants after consistently showing promise as a red zone threat and more throughout training camp. With WR Jordan Addison out this week with an injury, Nailor could find himself in a more prominent role in the passing game in complement to Justin Jefferson.

RB Jordan Mason. The third-year player, who went undrafted out of Georgia Tech, had 28 carries for 147 yards and one TD in his first career start in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey. With McCaffrey out again this week, Mason will get another chance as the featured runner. His 28 carries were the most for a 49ers player in a regular-season game since Frank Gore had 31 on Oct. 30, 2011. Mason’s average of 5.5 yards per rush in his career is the sixth best of any running back in the Super Bowl era with at least 100 carries.

Vikings RT Brian O'Neill vs. 49ers DE Nick Bosa. The four-time Pro Bowl pick Bosa, who has three sacks in three career games against the Vikings, presents a problem for any opponent with a proven pass rusher in newcomer Leonard Floyd lined up on the opposite end. O'Neill and LT Christian Darrisaw give the Vikings one of the best tandems in the league but O'Neill is listed as questionable with an elbow injury. Bosa played primarily on the left side last week, but he will switch from time to time. The Vikings protected QB Sam Darnold relatively well against the Giants in their opener, allowing only one sack.

McCaffrey will miss his second straight game. ... 49ers backup DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) is set to return after missing the opener. ... Addison was ruled out with an ankle injury. ... ... Vikings OLB Andrew Van Ginkel was also held out of practice on Wednesday with a foot injury the team is trying to manage after it limited him throughout the offseason program. ... Minnesota S Harrison Smith is listed as questionable with a hip injury.

This is the first time San Francisco has visited Minnesota in consecutive seasons since the 49ers played the Vikings on the road three straight times from 1990-92. The previous time San Francisco won in Minnesota was Dec. 13, 1992. The Vikings have won seven straight at home against the 49ers since then. ... The 49ers are 5-1 all time in the playoffs against the Vikings, all in the divisional round. The last five of those postseason meetings have all been at San Francisco.

The 49ers seek their fifth 2-0 start since 2010. They went to the Super Bowl following three of the previous four 2-0 starts in 2023, 2019 and 2012. … San Francisco had eight straight scoring drives in Week 1 for the first time since at least 1978, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. … 49ers WR Deebo Samuel had his 20th career TD run in Week 1, the most for any player since 1960 who is primarily a WR. … San Francisco QB Brock Purdy failed to throw a TD pass against the Jets, for just the third time in 22 career regular-season starts. … Jake Moody tied a 49ers franchise record with six made FGs last week, including two from at least 50 yards. … San Francisco LT Trent Williams allowed no pressures on 33 pass blocking snaps, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. … 49ers LB Fred Warner had his 12th career forced fumble last week, the second most in franchise history behind Patrick Willis (16). … The 49ers controlled the ball for 38:40 in the opener, second best in the NFL in Week 1. … San Francisco is 34-3 since the start of the 2019 season when winning the turnover margin. ... Darnold, who was the backup to Purdy with the 49ers last season, had a 113.2 passer rating in the opener for his second-best mark in five years. The only one better (121.4) came in Week 15 in 2022 with Carolina against Detroit. ... Jefferson needs four receptions to pass Julio Jones (64 games) and Jarvis Landry (64) as the third-fastest player to reach 400 catches. Michael Thomas (56) and Odell Beckham Jr. (61) were the fastest. Jefferson has played in 61 regular-season games. ... With 42 receiving yards, Jefferson will tie Lance Alworth (62 games) as the fastest player to reach 6,000 receiving yards. The next-closest player was Julio Jones (64). ... The Vikings averaged 78 yards per scoring drive in Week 1, the best in the NFL. ... Vikings RB Aaron Jones had 94 yards on 14 rushes in his debut, ending his streak of five straight games with 100-plus rushing yards that finished his 2023 season with the Packers. ... Jones had two catches for 15 yards in the opener and has topped 100-plus yards from scrimmage in six straight games, the longest active streak in the league. ... The Vikings had five sacks in Week 1, including two by backup OLB Patrick Jones II. ... Vikings S Harrison Smith had his 35th career interception in the opener, the most among active players. ... Van Ginkel had a sack and an interception return for a TD in his debut for the Vikings.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings caught all five of his targets last week for a team-leading 64 yards. He was targeted nine times for five receptions and 54 yards against the Vikings last year.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Leonard Floyd is congratulated by defensive end Nick Bosa after sacking New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Leonard Floyd is congratulated by defensive end Nick Bosa after sacking New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Eric Wagaman homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning threw six innings of three-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 116th loss with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night.

The White Sox were trying to equal a season-high, four-game winning streak. Instead, they moved one step closer to the majors' post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets.

Chicago is 36-116 with 10 games left and has the fourth-most losses in a season since 1900. The 2003 Detroit Tigers hold the American League mark with 119 losses.

The White Sox were shut out for the 19th time, tied for fourth-most since 2000, and finished with six hits. They had only two runners reach second base.

“We just didn’t get the momentum going. I thought we had had some chances and decent at-bats, but, just couldn't string anything together to create some offense,” interim manager Grady Sizemore said.

The Angels snapped a six-game losing streak. They scored in the third through seventh innings and had 10 hits for the first time in five games.

Wagaman connected on an elevated fastball from Enyel De Los Santos in the sixth inning for a 432-foot solo shot to left-center.

“It's been cool to be able to get the first few hits out of the way and get a couple of home runs,” said Wagaman, who lived 20 minutes south of The Big A in Aliso Viejo and grew up rooting for the Angels. “It's been a lot of fun from family and friends reaching out. We have 11 games left so hopefully we can finish strong.”

Five of Wagaman’s six hits have gone for extra bases, including the two homers. The third baseman also had an RBI single in the fourth to make it 2-0.

“He's showing that he has tremendous bat-to-ball skill. He has some power. We'll see where it goes,” manager Ron Washington said.

Canning (6-13) bounced back after allowing 10 runs (nine earned) in his last start at Minnesota on Sept. 10. He struck out six and walked two while earning his third win since the All-Star break.

“I really didn't make any changes (between starts). I felt like I had better stuff in Minnesota, so that's just the way the game works out sometimes,” Canning said.

Taylor Ward opened the scoring in the third when he lined a base hit to left field off Davis Martin (0-5), driving in Charles Leblanc. Ward also scored on Jake Eder's wild pitch in the seventh inning.

Nolan Schanuel, who scored on Wagaman's base hit, doubled to the right-field wall to bring home Gustavo Campero and extend the Angels' lead to three runs in the fifth.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Angels: 2B Michael Stefanic (right calf tightness), 2B Brandon Drury (left hamstring tightness) and OF Mickey Moniak (left hand) were not in the lineup for the second straight day.

UP NEXT

The teams wrap up their series with a Wednesday afternoon game. Angels RHP Jack Kochanowicz (2-5, 5.08 ERA) has gone 0-2 in September. The White Sox will go with a bullpen game with RHP Jared Shuster (1-4, 4.54 ERA) being the opener.

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Charles Leblanc, right, scores on a single by Taylor Ward as Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee waits for the ball during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Charles Leblanc, right, scores on a single by Taylor Ward as Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee waits for the ball during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Gustavo Campero, right, is tagged out at first by Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets after he rounded first for a single and tried to dive back during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Gustavo Campero, right, is tagged out at first by Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets after he rounded first for a single and tried to dive back during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa can't get to a ball hit for a single by Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa can't get to a ball hit for a single by Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, top, tags out Chicago White Sox's Nicky Lopez as Lopez tries to steal second during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, top, tags out Chicago White Sox's Nicky Lopez as Lopez tries to steal second during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward, center, hits an RBI single as Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee, right, and home plate umpire David Arrieta watch during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward, center, hits an RBI single as Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee, right, and home plate umpire David Arrieta watch during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Charles Leblanc scores on a single by Taylor Ward during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Charles Leblanc scores on a single by Taylor Ward during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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