Mets Edge Astros 6-2 as McLean Throws Seven Scoreless Innings

Mets Take Control Early

The New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday at Citi Field in Queens. The win improved the Mets' record to 61-75, while the Astros dropped to 68-68. The game was defined by strong pitching from New York and timely hitting from both sides.

Scoring Breakdown

The Astros took an early lead in the first inning when Luis Alvarez hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing Carlos Peña to score. The Mets answered immediately in the bottom of the first inning. Francisco Lindor scored on a single by Trea Turner, tying the game at 1-1.

The score remained 1-1 until the fifth inning, when the Mets began a rally. Juan Soto singled to right field, driving in Lindor to make it 2-1. Later in the same frame, Turner tripled to right field, scoring both Soto and Benge to extend the Mets' lead to 4-1.

Pitching Performance

Nolan McLean earned the win, pitching seven innings for two hits, three walks, and four strikeouts while allowing no earned runs. He was followed by Daniel Duarte, who pitched one inning, allowing one hit, one earned run, and two strikeouts. Kodai Senga closed the game, pitching one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs.

For Houston, Cristian Javier took the loss after pitching four and one-third innings, allowing six hits, three earned runs, and striking out four batters. He was followed by Enyel De Los Santos, who pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Kai-Wei Teng pitched one inning, allowing three hits and two earned runs.

Bennett Sousa pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing one hit, one earned run, and two walks.

Final Result

The Mets capitalized on their offensive opportunities to secure the 6-2 victory. The attendance at Citi Field was 29,183. The final score reflected the Mets' ability to generate runs in the middle innings while holding the Astros to just two runs.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816719