Nolan McLean unravels in second straight start as Mets’ issues reappear in loss to Reds
Nolan McLean struggled in his second consecutive start, leading to a 7-2 loss for the Mets against the Reds. He lasted only 3 ¹/₃ innings, giving up seven runs and raising concerns about the team's pitching rotation. The Mets have now lost four straight games and have failed to score more than two runs in five consecutive outings.
- ▪Nolan McLean was pulled after just 78 pitches in the fourth inning.
- ▪He allowed seven runs on five hits and walked two batters during the game.
- ▪The Mets have now experienced their second four-game losing streak of the season.
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MLB New York Mets Nolan McLean unravels in second straight start as Mets’ issues reappear in loss to Reds By Andrew Crane Published May 25, 2026, 7:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Out of all the potential issues the Mets could face, this wasn’t supposed to be one of them. Nolan McLean was their constant. Their ace who could stabilize, solve everything and stop losing streaks single-handedly during his starts. In an ideal world for the Mets, Carlos Mendoza wouldn’t have needed to walk to the mound in the fourth inning Monday and pull McLean after just 78 pitches. He wouldn’t have needed to turn to his bullpen that early.
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