Mets Rookie Nolan Mclean Struggles Again, Faces Tough Inning
WHO:
NY Post - Nolan McLean is a rookie pitcher for the Mets.
MLB.com - Carlos Mendoza is the manager of the Mets.
MLB.com - David Stearns is the president of baseball operations for the Mets.
MLB.com - Bo Bichette is a player for the Mets.
MLB.com - Devin Williams is the closer for the Mets.
MLB.com - Spencer Strider is a starter for the Braves.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Nolan McLean threw 42 pitches in the second inning, surpassing his previous high of 35 pitches in a single inning, which he achieved on May 2.
MLB.com - McLean has walked 31 batters over 76 1/3 innings this season.
MLB.com - The Mets' bullpen included Cionel Pérez and Huascar Brazobán, who contributed to the game after McLean's exit.
MLB.com - Devin Williams recorded a four-out save for the first time this season.
NY Post - Nolan McLean lasted just four innings in a game against the Braves.
MLB.com - McLean threw 42 pitches in the second inning, the most he has thrown in a single inning.
MLB.com - McLean's overall pitch count reached 93 by the end of the fourth inning.
MLB.com - The Mets won the game against the Braves 7-5.
MLB.com - Bo Bichette hit a grand slam during the game.
MLB.com - McLean allowed two runs in the second inning on two hits and three walks.
WHERE:
NY Post - The game took place at Citi Field.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The game was played on a Friday night.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Mets are focusing on their own performance rather than the performance of other teams in the National League playoff picture.
HOW:
MLB.com - Manager Carlos Mendoza had a reliever warming up midway through the second inning, planning to remove McLean if Austin Wynns reached base.
MLB.com - McLean managed to escape a bases-loaded situation in the second inning by striking out two batters and inducing a pop-up.
MLB.com - The Mets' four-run rally in the bottom of the second inning provided McLean with some much-needed rest.
(UPDATED June 13, 2026 11:34 UTC)
In a remarkable performance, Nolan McLean threw 42 pitches in the second inning, breaking his previous record of 35 pitches set on May 2. This season, McLean has walked 31 batters over 76 and one-third innings, prompting Manager Carlos Mendoza to have a reliever warming up midway through the inning in case Austin Wynns reached base. After McLean's exit, the Mets' bullpen, featuring Cionel Pérez and Huascar Brazobán, stepped in, while Devin Williams notched a four-out save for the first time this season.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 09:54 UTC)
In a recent game at Citi Field, rookie pitcher Nolan McLean of the Mets struggled, lasting just four innings and throwing a total of 93 pitches, with a particularly challenging second inning where he threw 42 pitches. Despite McLean allowing two runs in that inning, the Mets rallied to win the game against the Braves with a score of 7 to 5, highlighted by Bo Bichette's impressive grand slam. McLean managed to escape a bases-loaded situation in the second by striking out two batters and inducing a pop-up, aided by the Mets' four-run rally that provided him some much-needed rest.