Phil Maton’s streak of scoreless appearances was snapped in a game against Atlanta. The Cubs pitcher allowed two runs on three hits during his one inning of relief on Wednesday. The game concluded with a 4-1 loss to Atlanta.
Maton’s Recent Performance
Maton had managed to string together five straight scoreless appearances prior to this game. However, the Atlanta lineup proved to be a challenge, bringing that streak to an end. He also recorded one strikeout during his appearance.
ERA Trending Downwards
After a difficult start to the year, Maton’s ERA has seen improvement. He initially posted a 14.40 ERA through his first six appearances. But the veteran righty has since managed to reduce that to 8.44. This suggests he is moving in a positive direction.
Despite the recent setback, Maton appears to be trending in the right direction.