Rayleigh took the mound as the closer in the ninth inning with a 2-1 lead over the Washington Nationals in the 2023 Major League home 토토사이트 game at City Field in New York on the 28th (Korea Standard Time), blocking the team’s victory without losing a point.
It was his second save of the season. His earned run average for the season was 2.50.
Mets closer David Robertson was warming up in the bullpen when his team reversed in the eighth inning. However, he didn’t get a chance to pitch due to a long rain delay. In the end, Rayleigh took over the finish.
After the game, the Mets traded Robertson to the Miami Marlins.
As a result, Rayleigh is expected to have more chances to save.
Rayleigh made six saves for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. This season, he mainly played a set-up role in the Mets, recording two saves and 19 holds.
Rayleigh is expected to compete with Adam Ottavino to finish. Otavino has made six saves in seven saves this season.