Twins Beat Marlins 9-1 on Matthews' Scoreless Debut

In Minneapolis on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Minnesota Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews delivered seven scoreless innings in his season debut, leading his team to a 9-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in the rubber match of their three-game series at Target Field.

Matthews, a right-hander promoted from Triple-A St. Paul after being the final cut from the Twins' spring training rotation, allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five on 83 pitches. He retired 10 consecutive batters after yielding two hits in the first inning. The performance came amid injuries to starters Taj Bradley, sidelined with pectoral inflammation, and Mick Abel, out with elbow issues, as well as ongoing struggles from Simeon Woods Richardson.

"I think with anybody, when you're kind of playing the up-and-down game between the big leagues and Triple-A, it can be tough," Matthews said. "But you use that opportunity in Triple-A... and then when your number's called here, you come out here and perform and pitch well here."

The Twins broke through against Marlins starter Braxton Garrett in the second inning, plating five runs after loading the bases with no outs. Austin Martin hit a two-run double, Josh Bell...