Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 1-0 victory on Friday night over the Washington Nationals.

With three starting pitchers currently on the injured list, the Twins urgently need their healthy arms to step up. Zebby Matthews did that and then some on Friday night. Matthews turned in easily the finest start of his young Major League career,

Zebby Matthews pitched six scoreless innings, Byron Buxton drove in the game's lone run, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night in Minneapolis.