Mets defeat Phillies 6-1 as Nolan McLean shines and Lindor homers

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6–1 at Citizens Bank Park, securing their first series win in Philadelphia in four years. Rookie right‑hander Nolan McLean delivered six scoreless innings, striking out ten batters and allowing just two hits and two walks, lowering his season ERA to 3.34. Francisco Lindor led the offense with a three‑hit, three‑RBI performance, going 3‑for‑3 with a two‑run homer, a double, a single and reaching base five times.

Other key contributions came from Juan Soto, Luis Torrens, Carson Benge, Bo Bichette and A.J. Ewing. The Phillies’ spot starter Alan Rangel allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings, raising his ERA to 5.40. The loss highlighted Philadelphia’s ongoing difficulty finding a reliable fifth starter, a problem that has resulted in ten straight losses when a non‑regular starter takes the mound.

The victory moved the Mets to 42–58, still 16 games behind the NL East leader, while the Phillies fell to 55–45, continuing a season defined by rotation instability.