Phil Maton

3 Eylül 2024

Picks up save Monday

Maton earned a save against the Red Sox on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Analiz

Primary closer Edwin Diaz had pitched four times in five days coming into Monday, so he was held out with the Mets ahead by three runs entering the top of the ninth. Maton filled Diaz's usual role well, fanning two batters and retiring the side in order on 12 pitches. This was Maton's first save as a member of the Mets, but he's been very good in a high-leverage role since moving to New York from Tampa Bay on July 9, racking up eight holds and posting a 1.77 ERA along with a 22:5 K:BB over 22 contests spanning 20.1 frames.