Reds Rout Mets, Who Fall 11 Under .500 Again
McLean’s ERA rose to 4.40 after he gave up seven runs, and the Mets fell to 22-32 with their fourth straight loss.
- On Monday, right-hander Nolan McLean allowed a career-worst seven runs over 3 1/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, with his ERA ballooning from 2.92 to 4.40 as the Mets lost their fourth straight game.
- McLean's collapse came after a strong start where he recorded 126 strikeouts in 106 innings and twice retired 15 straight batters, though he admitted working too hard between starts following his rough outing in Washington last week may have caused early fatigue.
- Control problems plagued McLean, who threw just 47 of 78 pitches for strikes, including only eight of 23 on sweepers; he acknowledged "getting behind in counts, not landing my off-speed pitches like I should."
- Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed confidence McLean will recover, saying he "has got too good of stuff for this to keep going," while the Mets face rotation challenges with Clay Holmes sidelined by a fractured fibula and Kodai Senga still rehabbing.
- Only 19 starts into his major league career, McLean is 1-4 in his past nine starts after many expected him to be the rotation's savior; the 24-year-old went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA last year and earned a World Baseball Classic roster spot.
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McLean hit hard, Taylor hurt as Mets 10 under .500
Nolan McLean has pitched poorly in consecutive starts, with his ERA ballooning to 4.40 after he allowed a career-worst seven runs in a career-low 3⅓ innings during a 7-2 loss to the Reds on Monday. Also, Tyrone Taylor became the latest Met to get hurt.
Carlos Mendoza Delivers Blunt Reality Check After Mets’ Loss to the Reds
The New York Mets continue spiraling in the wrong direction, and manager Carlos Mendoza is sounding more frustrated with every passing loss. After getting swept in a brutal three-game series by the Miami Marlins, the Mets returned home hoping a trip back to Citi Field would help stop the bleeding. Instead, things somehow got even uglier. New York opened its latest homestand Monday night with a lifeless 7-2 loss against the visiting Cincinnati Re…
Carlos Mendoza issues a hard truth after loss to the Reds
Sep 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) on the field before a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images It is not getting much better for the New York Mets, and manager Carlos Mendoza is also running out of words to express his dismay over what the club is going through. After getting swept in a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, the Mets returned …
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