Huascar Brazoban almost sank Mets with rare nightmare ninth inning

Huascar Brazoban has been terrific for the Mets this season. 

Brazoban came into Sunday afternoon having allowed just one run over his last nine appearances, but the right-hander endured as rough an outing he’s had all year. 

After the Mets tacked on five runs against old friend Carlos Carrasco in the top of the ninth, interim manager Andy Green called upon the big man to wrap up the final three outs. 

Brazoban ended up being pulled after recording just one, though. 

He allowed the first four Braves to reach on three singles and a walk before striking out Jorge Mateo on three pitches for the first out of the inning. 

His own throwing error on a pickoff attempt at first also brought in a run. 

Brazoban then gave up a grand slam to slugging Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin, cutting the big lead all the way down to just two runs and bringing his day to an end. 

Five of the six batters he faced reached, and he allowed five runs. 

“It was just one of those days,” Green said. 

Devin Williams came on and made it even more interesting as the winning run made it’s way into scoring position, but the closer was able to barely hang on for the victory.

The blowup saw Brazoban’s ERA rise from 1.94 to 3.00 on the year. 

“He’s been unbelievable all year,” Green said. “The ERA is 3.00 even after what just happened, that just shows you how good he’s been all year for us, just wasn’t his day.”