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McLean Dominates as Mets Sweep Phillies, Slice NL East Lead to Four

New York also secured the season-series tiebreaker, extending Philadelphia’s Citi Field slide to 10 games.

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New York Mets catcher Hayden Senger, left, and pitcher Nolan McLean, right, walk to the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Overview

  • Rookie Nolan McLean improved to 3-0 with eight scoreless innings on four hits, no walks and six strikeouts, becoming the first Mets pitcher to win his first three MLB starts.
  • New York moved to 7-2 against Philadelphia this season, clinching the head-to-head edge that serves as a potential postseason tiebreaker.
  • The Mets’ offense strung together five straight hits in the third inning off Taijuan Walker, with RBI singles from Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso.
  • Mark Vientos added an RBI single in the fifth and a two-run homer in the seventh, while Brandon Nimmo collected three hits in the 6-0 win.
  • Philadelphia was outscored 25-8 in the series and went 3-for-22 with runners in scoring position, as Walker allowed four earned runs on 10 hits over five innings.