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Matthews did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on four hits over five innings against the Cardinals. He struck out seven.

Matthews put together his best performance to date, allowing a career-best one run while striking out seven, which more than doubled the six punchouts he accumulated during his first two big-league starts. He held the Cardinals scoreless through four frames, and a two-out solo homer by Victor Scott in the fifth was the only blemish against his line. The rookie left-hander has now completed exactly five innings in each of his starts and has been effective in allowing a total of five earned runs. Matthews has earned the chance to remain in the rotation, with his next start scheduled to take place at home against the Blue Jays.

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