The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals on Friday night as closer Raisel Iglesias continued to make his mark on the history books.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals in extra-innings on Friday night. With the 3-2 win, Atlanta is now 69-59 on the season. They continue to hold onto the third and final wild card spot in the National League.
Closer Raisel Iglesias earned the win in relief for Atlanta after throwing two scoreless innings. It's been an incredible season for him as he's now 3-1 with a 1.39 ERA. The 34-year-old also has 28 saves on the season. With his current hot streak on the mound, he's made some electric baseball history.Raisel Iglesias of the @Braves has not allowed an earned run over his last 22 appearances. His WHIP over that span is 0.24.
That's the lowest WHIP by any MLB pitcher over any span of 22 appearances in the modern era .That's the lowest WHIP by any MLB pitcher over any span of 22 appearances in the modern era .A 10-year veteran, Iglesias has pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels and Braves. He's 35-48 lifetime, having served as a starter at the very beginning of his career. He has a 2.85 ERA and 218 saves.
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