The Inning that Tested Mets’ Nolan McLean and His Answer that Brought Citi Field to Its Feet
Rookie pitcher Nolan McLean struck out key Mariners hitters, limiting them to four hits and securing the Mets’ win in front of 42,978 fans, debuting strongly at Citi Field.
- In his major-league debut, Nolan McLean helped the Mets beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 at Citi Field.
- The Mariners' bats managed just four hits and went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position amid a slump in Baltimore.
- In the seventh inning, the New York Mets scored on Juan Soto's sacrifice fly and Pete Alonso's double, plating two runs and giving him 100 RBI.
- Seattle's Bryan Woo allowed only one run and extended his streak of pitching six innings in every start this year, emphasizing the importance of giving the team a chance to win.
- Beyond the game, Pete Alonso joined Kyle Schwarber as the only players with 100 RBI this season, and Woo said, `You hope that over time you kind of build that confidence in your manager and your team that they give you that opportunity.
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NEW YORK — New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to bench coach John Gibbons as they watched pitcher Nolan McLean get into his first big league jam on Saturday. “I think I told Gibbons ‘All right, let’s see what we’ve got here right away,’” Mendoza said. The Mets might have themselves a keeper. The 24-year-old right-hander made a highlight reel double play to escape the third inning and earned the win in his major league debut on Saturday …
The inning that tested Mets’ Nolan McLean and his answer that brought Citi Field to its feet
NEW YORK — Mets starter Nolan McLean didn’t face much adversity in his MLB debut on Saturday. What little difficulty he did find himself in, he handled like a seasoned pro.
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