Bichette Has 3 Hits, McLean Strikes Out 9 as Mets Beat Reds to Avoid Series Sweep
Nolan McLean struck out 9 over 7 innings as New York totaled 15 hits and avoided a three-game sweep.
- On Wednesday, the New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 at Great American Ball Park, avoiding a three-game sweep. Rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine batters over seven innings.
- Against Reds starter Nick Lodolo, the Mets offense broke through in the third inning with three consecutive two-out RBI singles, building an early 3-0 lead. The team eventually tagged Lodolo for seven runs over 4.2 innings.
- Eight members of the Mets starting lineup recorded a hit, contributing to a season-high-tying 15 total hits. Bo Bichette led with three hits, while A.J. Ewing added a two-run double in the fifth inning.
- The victory marked the 205th win for Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, moving the team to 33-41 on the season. Mendoza advanced into ninth place on the franchise wins list.
- Beginning on Thursday, the Mets travel to Philadelphia for a three-game series, while the Reds conclude their six-game homestand before heading to New York to face the Yankees on Friday.
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Nolan McLean throws 7 innings to give Mets needed pitching performance in win vs. Reds
CINCINNATI — What a difference a strong start makes. Nolan McLean stuck to his fastball against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon at Great American Ballpark, giving the New York Mets a badly needed pitching performance in a 9-1 win. The Mets have been tinkering with their rookie right-hander over the last few months in an attempt to get his stuff to land in the strike zone. McLean’s spinning pitches tend to spin right past bats, but als…
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Bichette has 3 hits, McLean strikes out 9 as Mets beat Reds 9-1 to avoid series sweep
Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Nolan McLean admits all Mets’ coast-to-coast traveling has taken toll in first full season
Nolan McLean can appreciate that the Mets don’t have another game scheduled in the Pacific time zone this season. The rookie right-hander, who is set to face the Reds in Wednesday’s series finale, cited travel as a significant adjustment he’s faced when comparing the grind of a minor league season to one in MLB.
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