McLean Goes 8 Innings as Mets Blank Phillies 6-0 for 3-Game Sweep

Kyle Schwarber Made Scapegoat Despite Refusing to Throw Bryce Harper & Phillies Under the Bus Amid Tainted Relations

The weight of expectations crushes differently in Philadelphia, where Kyle Schwarber finds himself bearing the blame for another Phillies collapse at Citi Field. While critics dissect his 0-20 slump and point fingers at his postseason struggles, Schwarber refuses to crack under pressure or throw his superstar teammate, Bryce Harper, and the organization under the bus. His loyalty stands in stark contrast to a fanbase searching for answers after …

McLean spins gem, makes history in Mets' sweep

Nolan McLean became the first New York Mets pitcher to win his first three major league starts, tossing eight magnificent innings in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a three-game sweep.

Mets rookie pitcher blanks Phillies to complete 3-game sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan McLean became the first New York Mets pitcher to win his first three major league starts, tossing eight magnificent innings Wednesday night in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a three-game sweep. Mark Vientos homered and drove in three runs as the resurgent Mets moved within four games of first-place Philadelphia in the NL East. They improved to 7-2 against the rival Phillies this year, clinching …

Nolan McLean continues to shine, throws 8 scoreless innings in Mets win over Phillies

All season, the Mets‘ starting rotation has been a reminder of how difficult it is to get big league hitters out. Nolan McLean never got that memo. In only his third-ever start on a major league mound, and in yet another crucial rivalry game in the middle of a playoff chase, the rookie righty absolutely suffocated the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-0 win on Wednesday night at Citi Field helping the Mets complete the sweep. McLean allowed only four…

McLean goes 8 innings as Mets blank Phillies 6-0 for 3-game sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan McLean became the first New York Mets pitcher to win his first three major league starts, tossing eight magnificent innings Wednesday night in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a three-game sweep.

Phillies’ NL East lead down to four games after getting swept by the Mets in New York

The Phillies managed just four hits on 24-year-old Mets rookie Nolan McLean in a 6-0 shutout loss, the team's 10th straight defeat at Citi Field including last year's playoffs.