Mets offense explodes, Nolan McLean perfect through five in 10-3 win over Giants
Nolan McLean pitched into the sixth inning with a perfect game and the Mets bats launched three home runs as they defeated the Giants, 10-3, on Friday night in San Francisco. Friday's 10 runs scored is the most the Mets have driven in since the 11 they put on Opening Day. The 10 runs are more than the Mets offense scored in their last four games combined.
The combination of McLean and four relievers allowed just five hits. The Mets put up 15 hits, with each batter reaching base at least once. Here are the takeaways...
-The Mets offense had struggled mightily since Opening Day, but the lineup would get started early on Friday. Three straight hits from Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette drove in the game's first run. After Luis Robert Jr.
walked the bases loaded, Giants starter Tyler Mahle got what he needed with double play from Brett Baty. Mark Vientos walked, giving way to Marcus Semien with the bases loaded and two outs. Semien lined a single to drive in the second run of the inning, but Robert Jr.
held up at third when he should have scored. Carson Benge struck out swinging to end the inning. That extra run didn't matter much as the Mets offense continued to break out of their funk.