![HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 11: Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) throws a pitch in the top of the ninth inning during the MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 11: Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) throws a pitch in the top of the ninth inning during the MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RH0PYP/houston-tx-august-11-houston-astros-relief-pitcher-phil-maton-88-throws-a-pitch-in-the-top-of-the-ninth-inning-during-the-mlb-game-between-the-los-angeles-angels-and-houston-astros-on-august-11-2023-at-minute-maid-park-in-houston-texas-photo-by-leslie-plaza-johnsonicon-sportswire-icon-sportswire-via-ap-images-2RH0PYP.jpg)
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 11: Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) throws a pitch in the top of the ninth inning during the MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and
![Diamond Dogs on Twitter: "Congrats to former Diamond Dog pitcher @PhilMaton7 on advancing to the ALCS with the @astros. Maton posted three scoreless innings over three games in their ALDS victory over Diamond Dogs on Twitter: "Congrats to former Diamond Dog pitcher @PhilMaton7 on advancing to the ALCS with the @astros. Maton posted three scoreless innings over three games in their ALDS victory over](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBicYKNXEAoX8X6.jpg)
Diamond Dogs on Twitter: "Congrats to former Diamond Dog pitcher @PhilMaton7 on advancing to the ALCS with the @astros. Maton posted three scoreless innings over three games in their ALDS victory over
![Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) comes in to pitch in get top of the fourth inning during the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Stock Photo - Alamy Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) comes in to pitch in get top of the fourth inning during the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R8WEFE/houston-astros-relief-pitcher-phil-maton-88-comes-in-to-pitch-in-get-top-of-the-fourth-inning-during-the-mlb-game-between-the-new-york-mets-and-the-2R8WEFE.jpg)
Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) comes in to pitch in get top of the fourth inning during the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Stock Photo - Alamy
![Phil Maton could be a key reliever for the Astros, so long as his bad luck stays in Cleveland - The Crawfish Boxes Phil Maton could be a key reliever for the Astros, so long as his bad luck stays in Cleveland - The Crawfish Boxes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0LTX9mM84TldQFq6l9ycxWmIwY8=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22752273/usa_today_14997201.jpg)
Phil Maton could be a key reliever for the Astros, so long as his bad luck stays in Cleveland - The Crawfish Boxes
![Astros reliever Phil Maton out for entire postseason after punching locker and fracturing finger - CBSSports.com Astros reliever Phil Maton out for entire postseason after punching locker and fracturing finger - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2022/10/11/5de52a73-9409-4118-9551-da52b091e74c/thumbnail/1200x675/f23ca9f867dcf4c920deb98c5bde7f2d/maton-getty.png)
Astros reliever Phil Maton out for entire postseason after punching locker and fracturing finger - CBSSports.com
![May 6 2022: Houston pitcher Phil Maton (88) throws a pitch during the game with Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros held at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx. David Seelig/Cal Sport Medi May 6 2022: Houston pitcher Phil Maton (88) throws a pitch during the game with Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros held at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx. David Seelig/Cal Sport Medi](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J79GWJ/may-6-2022-houston-pitcher-phil-maton-88-throws-a-pitch-during-the-game-with-detroit-tigers-and-houston-astros-held-at-minute-maid-park-in-houston-tx-david-seeligcal-sport-medi-2J79GWJ.jpg)