The game was decided in the second inning. Minnesota scored five runs in a devastating frame that turned a scoreless contest into a rout, cruising to a 9-1 victory over Miami at Target Field.
Zebby Matthews dominated over seven innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. The right-hander earned his first win of the season, carrying a 0.00 ERA. Matthews retired the side in order three times and never allowed Miami to mount a serious threat.
The second-inning explosion began when Austin Martin hit a ground rule double that scored Lewis and Kreidler. Josh Bell followed with a double to left that brought home Outman and Martin. Victor Caratini capped the frame with a groundout that scored Jeffers, giving Minnesota a commanding 5-0 lead.
Braxton Garrett absorbed the loss after lasting just 1.1 innings. The Miami starter allowed five runs on four hits and five walks, throwing 64 pitches in his brief outing. His ERA ballooned to 33.75 after the rough start.
Minnesota snapped a one-game losing streak to improve to 19-24. Miami's winning streak ended at one game as they fell to 20-23.