Zebby Matthews Exits Twins-Yankees Game with Right Foot Laceration

On Saturday, Minnesota Twins left-hander Zebby Matthews left the game in the fifth inning of an 11-4 win over the New York Yankees after sustaining a right-foot laceration. The cut occurred while he delivered a 95 mph fastball to Ben Rice; Matthews grimaced, gave a thumbs-up, then threw a warm-up pitch before being lifted. Trainer Nick Paparesta and manager Derek Shelton attended to him, and reliever Travis Adams took over. Matthews entered with a 4-5 record and a 4.15 ERA in nine starts this season. He had previously allowed a two-run homer to Max Schuemann in the fifth and a solo homer to Jasson Domínguez in the fourth, giving up four runs on three hits before his exit.

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• Zebby Matthews – Twins starting pitcher.

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• Derek Shelton – Twins manager.

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• Nick Paparesta – Team trainer.

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• Travis Adams – Reliever who replaced Matthews.

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• Ben Rice – Yankees batter who faced Matthews.

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• Max Schuemann – Yankees hitter who hit a two-run homer off Matthews.

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• Jasson Domínguez – Yankees hitter who homered off Matthews.

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• 4th inning – Jasson Domínguez solo homer; Twins lead 6-1.

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• 5th inning – Matthews walks Ben Rice, then issues three more balls.

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• Mid-5th – Max Schuemann two-run homer; Matthews shows foot injury.

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• Late 5th – Matthews grimaces, receives attention, throws warm-up pitch, then is lifted; Travis Adams enters.

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Matthews logged 4  2/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits (two homers), four walks and five strikeouts. He struck out five batters and issued four walks, leaving the Twins with a 6-1 advantage. His season ERA remains 4.15 over nine starts.

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Manager Derek Shelton said the laceration resulted from dragging the foot on the hot, dry surface. Trainer Nick Paparesta evaluated the wound on the field and cleared Matthews to exit the game.

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• “He's got a laceration on his right foot just from dragging it,” — Derek Shelton, Twins manager

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• “Obviously it was extremely hot and it was really dry and I think he tried to get through it in the fifth.” — Derek Shelton, Twins manager

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The injury creates uncertainty for the Twins’ rotation, as Matthews was slated to start the next weekend against the Angels. If Matthews misses the Angels start, the Twins could push a bullpen arm into the rotation or start a less-experienced pitcher. The club may need to reshuffle the rotation or rely more on the bullpen.

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Reports differ on whether the foot injury will keep Matthews out of his next start; no medical prognosis has been released.

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Matthews will undergo a post-game medical evaluation, and the Twins will decide his status before the home opener against the Angels, shaping the pitching plan for the month.

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