Mets Series Victory
Nolan McLean's dominant 10-strikeout outing and Francisco Lindor's heroics secure Mets series win over Phillies
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Francisco Lindor went 3-for-3 with two walks and drove in three runs, including a first-inning two-run homer.
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Nolan McLean fanned 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and two walks.
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In the second inning the Mets extended the lead with Brett Baty's leadoff single, Luis Torrens' double, Lindor's RBI single and Carson Benge's sacrifice fly to push the margin to 4-0.
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Philadelphia's lone run came on Alec Bohm's seventh-inning home run off A.J. Minter.
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McLean's season statistics including a WHIP of 1.09 and a 135:41 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 113.1 innings add context to his breakout year.
Nolan McLean struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, according to MLB. The victory gave the Mets a series win in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years.
Francisco Lindor went 3-for-3 with two walks and three RBIs, including a first-inning two-run homer, per CBS Sports. The Mets improved to 7-6 on the season, though the club remains well below .500 overall.
McLean Matches Season High with 10 Strikeouts
McLean allowed only two hits and two walks across six shutout innings, per Yahoo Sports. It matched a season high in strikeouts. His ERA now sits at 3.34, and his WHIP — a measure of baserunners allowed per inning — stands at a sharp 1.09.
The right-hander has been nearly untouchable of late. Over his last four starts, McLean carries a 0.75 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 24 innings, according to CBS Sports. That stretch has quickly turned him into one of the Mets' most reliable arms.
Lindor and Mets Build Early, Commanding Lead
Lindor set the tone fast. He hit a two-run homer in the first inning to put the Mets up 2-0. Then in the second, he added an RBI single as part of a four-run frame that pushed the lead to 4-0, per MLB.
The second-inning rally came together quickly. Brett Baty led off with a single. Luis Torrens added a double. After Lindor's single scored a run, Carson Benge capped it with a sacrifice fly. The Mets never looked back.
Phillies Starter Rangel Struggles; Bohm Homers Late
Philadelphia starter Alan Rangel had a rough afternoon. He gave up five runs in just four innings, leaving before the game was out of reach. The Phillies could not recover from the early deficit.
Philadelphia's only run came in the seventh inning on an Alec Bohm home run off Mets reliever A.J. Minter, per Yahoo Sports. By then, the score was already 6-0, and the damage was done.
McLean's Breakout Season Raises Rotation Hopes
McLean now has a 135:41 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 113.1 innings this season, per CBS Sports. Those numbers point to a starter with sharp command and real staying power in the rotation.
The Mets' next big test comes against the Dodgers — a much tougher matchup. But McLean's recent form gives New York reason to feel confident heading into that series, according to MLB.
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