PHIL MATON NEWS

García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World Series

Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Bo...

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in relief Maton (6-0) earned the win Saturday against the Athletics after recording one out, allowing one hit and one walk.

Impact Maton recorded his sixth win of the campaign, and while he recorded just one out, he needed 19 pitches to get the job done (12 strikes). If this was his final outing of the campaign, then Maton would end the year with a 4.73 ERA across 66.2 innings across 65 appearances. He has posted an ERA above the 4.00 mark in each of his five big-league seasons.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros rout A's 10-4, secure ALDS home-field advantage

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit two of the Astros’ four homers as Houston locked up home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with a 10-4 win over the Oakland Athletics

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Survives for win Maton (5-0) allowed one run on two hits while striking out two over 1.1 innings to earn the win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Impact Maton pitched the ninth inning of a tie game and ceded a solo home run to Randy Arozarena but was bailed out by Houston's offense. The Astros silently walked off the Rays with two bases-loaded walks in the bottom half of the inning to make a winner of Maton. Since being acquired from the Indians at the trade deadline, the right-handed reliever is 3-0 with a 5.25 ERA and 1.58 WHIP over 24 innings for Houston.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia expected to start for the Astros against the Rays

The Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the start

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros walk twice with bases loaded in 9th, beat Rays 4-3

Rays reliever JT Chargois walked two Houston batters with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game skid and...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory

Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day and J

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers Jr. scheduled to start for Astros at Mariners

The Mariners are expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the start

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby Allard

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yields pair of runs in win Maton (3-0) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out two in one inning to earn the win Friday versus Texas.

Impact The right-hander had an ugly sixth inning, but Houston rallied for all five of its runs in the seventh to put Maton in line for the win. It was his first decision since he joined Houston at the trade deadline. The 28-year-old has struggled mightily in his last 11 appearances, giving up nine runs (eight earned) in his last 11.1 innings, so he should be expected to mostly work in a low-leverage spots in a deep Houston bullpen.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brantley, AL West-leading Astros rally late, top Rangers 5-4

Michael Brantley tied the game with a two-run single in Houston's five-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the last-place Texas Rangers

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants hit 5 HRs, rough up Greinke, Astros 8-6

The San Francisco Giants hit five home runs, including four off Astros ace Zack Greinke, and beat Houston 8-6 in an interleague matchup of division leaders

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve hits grand slam on 2-homer night, Astros beat Giants

José Altuve hit a grand slam in the sixth one inning after putting Houston ahead on a solo homer, and the AL-leading Houston Astros held off the San Francisco Giants 9-6 in a match...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ChiSox rally for 6-4 win over Indians after getting Kimbrel

Tim Anderson delivered a tiebreaking single, José Abreu was hit in the head by a pitch with the bases loaded and the Chicago White Sox rallied for two runs in the eighth inning to...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros add reliever Maton, catcher for Straw The Astros acquired right-hander Phil Maton and Minor League catcher Yainer Diaz from Cleveland on Friday in exchange for outfielder Myles S...

JULY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Indians acquire OF Straw from Astros for RHP Maton

The Cleveland Indians made another trade just before the deadline, sending reliever Phil Maton to the Houston Astros for outfielder Myles Straw

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Traded to Astros Maton was acquired by Houston from Cleveland on Friday in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Maton struggled over the first couple months of the season for Cleveland, but he's pitched well since mid-June with a 2.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 17.2 innings. The 28-year-old could see occasional high-leverage spots for the Astros but should primarily work in middle relief.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright wins in 1st game at Cleveland, Cards top Indians

Adam Wainwright won in his first appearance at Progressive Field, Paul DeJong hit a go-ahead homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seeing more high-leverage spots Maton has earned holds in three of his five appearances since the All-Star break.

Impact He's allowed one run on four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in that span. Maton's season numbers aren't great -- 4.43 ERA, 1.28 WHIP -- but he's given up just three runs in his last 17 appearances. The right-hander has added four holds, a blown save and a 2-0 record. With James Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase both inconsistent in their shared closer role lately, Maton's strong pitching of late could lead to more late-inning work going forward.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians homer twice off All-Star Bassitt, beat Athletics 4-2

Bradley Zimmer had three hits including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt’s first pitch, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clean inning Thursday Maton struck out two in a perfect inning in Thursday's 7-4 win over Kansas City.

Impact The 28-year-old pitched the fifth inning after starter Zach Plesac gave up three runs in four innings in his first start back from a broken thumb. Maton has strung together 5.1 scoreless innings in his last five appearances, which is his longest scoreless streak of the year. The reliever has a 4.93 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 50:16 K:BB across 34.2 innings in a low-leverage role.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out three in relief Maton (2-0) gave up one run on three hits while fanning three in one inning Sunday against Pittsburgh. He earned the win.

Impact Maton allowed Pittsburgh's lone run of the game, but he also struck out the three batters he retired en route to his second win of the campaign. The right-hander ended a streak of three scoreless outings and has given up runs in three of his seven appearances this month. He owns a 5.86 ERA across 24 appearances (27.2 innings) on the campaign.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor RBI single in 7th, Indians avoid sweep vs Pirates

Josh Naylor foiled Pittsburgh’s strategy with an RBI single in the seventh inning, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Pirates 2-1

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoreless inning Tuesday Maton allowed two hits and struck out three in a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Baltimore.

Impact Maton has been somewhat inconsistent with 12 runs allowed in his last 13.2 innings, but he was able to get out of a jam in the sixth inning Tuesday. The right-hander has a 6.20 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 39:9 K:BB and one hold in 24.2 innings. He hasn't pitched well enough so far to earn a higher-leverage role.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE