Chris Mazza waited for the rain to stop. Then, his decades-long wait would be over.
Replacing starter Steven Matz after a 70-minute rain delay at Citi Field, Mazza made a strong major league debut in a 5-4 loss to the Braves, as the 29-year-old threw four innings, and was in line for Saturday’s win, before the Mets’ latest late-inning collapse extended their losing streak to seven.
Following an emotional call-up Wednesday, and three games spent watching from the bullpen, Mazza entered at the start of the third inning and allowed one run and five hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.