Mets Beat Reds 9-1 Behind Outstanding Start from Nolan McLean and Offensive Outburst

 

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 at Great American Ball Park this afternoon to snap their two-game losing streak and improved their record to 33-41.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until the top of the third after catcher Luis Torrens led off with an infield hit and then SS Zach Short followed with a sacrifice bunt. RF Carson Benge then grounded out and then 3B Bo Bichette walked.

LF Juan Soto followed with a RBI single to score Torrens and then 2B Marcus Semien followed with a RBI single to score Semien. 1B Mark Vientos followed with a RBI sungle of his own to score Soto.

In the top of the fifth, Bichette singled with one out and Soto followed with a single. Semien then singled to load the bases and Vientos followed with a sacrifice fly to score Bichette.

DH Francisco Alvarez followed with a RBI single to score Soto and then CF A.J. Ewing followed by breaking the game open with a two-run double.

In the top of the eighth, CF Carson Benge tripled with one out and then Bichette followed with a RBI single. 

Soto followed with a RBI single to score Bichette.

Mets RHP Nolan McLean had a dominating outing allowed one unearned run on three hits in seven innings. He gave up one walk with nine strikeouts. He picked up his fourth win and lowered his 
ERA to 3.67.

LHP Brooks Raley followed with a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

RHP Adam Warren came in next and closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Thursday, June 18 at the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:40 p.m.