Nolan McLean, in his first 15 career starts, struggled against the Angels, allowing a season-high six hits and three runs. This occurred on Saturday night at Angel Stadium. McLean pitched only four innings, his shortest outing of 2026. The start increased McLean’s ERA to 2.97.
Angels Score Early Despite Close Call
After striking out the first two batters he faced, McLean allowed three consecutive hits in the first inning. This resulted in one run. Austin Slater cut down Jorge Soler at third base on Jo Adell’s single to end the inning. Replays indicated the tag occurred before Nolan Schanuel stepped on home plate, but the Mets did not challenge the call, and the run stood.
Fourth-Inning Trouble for McLean
McLean retired seven straight batters before encountering further difficulties in the fourth inning. A one-out walk, a single, and a wild pitch put two runners in scoring position. Vaughn Grissom then drove them in with a two-run single.
McLean’s Night Ends Early
The Mets removed McLean from the game for Tobias Myers. This occurred after McLean reached 78 pitches to end the fourth inning.