Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Matthews took a nice step forward Friday, rebounding to handcuff the skidding Washington Nationals in the Twins’ 1-0 victory in front of 27,736 at Target Field. Byron Buxton drove in the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning, and Jhoan Duran pitched a 1-2-3 the ninth inning for his 16th save.

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.