What happened: Mathews yielded five hits and one walk while throwing 102 pitches. The rookie left-hander departed with two outs in the sixth of a 4-1 result.
Why it matters: The outing lowered his ERA from 6.43 to 5.03 and moved his record to 1-2. His club returned to .500 at 68-68.
By the numbers: Mathews produced a 7-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and allowed six baserunners. His seven strikeouts matched his previous
What to watch: His next turn will test whether the improved control carries over after a one-walk outing.