Everything goes wrong for Mets after spotting Nolan McLean five-run lead in loss to Nationals

Nypost · May 19, 2026 · 616 words · By Mike Puma

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20 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Mets lost 9-6 to the Nationals, snapping a three-game winning streak.”

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While evidence exists for a 16-7 Mets victory over the Nationals, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming a 9-6 loss that snapped a winning streak. The available search results discuss a different game outcome.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season

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“James Wood’s inside-the-park grand slam in the second inning”

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A YouTube source explicitly describes James Wood hitting an inside-the-park grand slam against the Mets. While the second inning detail isn't explicitly in the snippet, the core event is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — James Wood hits a little league grand slam for the Nationals after the Mets outfield couldn't make the catch.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bleacher...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6zUYSxexGY

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web search NEUTRAL — CINCINNATI (AP) — James Wood hit his 12th home run of the season, and Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lil.Reds starter Brady Singer was struck on the right foot by a line drive off the bat of Lile in the s…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5850094-james-wo…

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web search NEUTRAL — James Wood leads the majors in “barrels” — hard-hit balls at a good angle in the air.When Marlins lefty Sandy Alcantara got him to poke at a sinker down and away in the fifth inning on Sunday, it was …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7268905/2026/05/11/stats-na…

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“In his worst career start he surrendered nine runs, six of which were earned, on eight hits and two walks with a hit batter over 5 ²/₃ innings.”

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Search results mention Nolan McLean and other pitchers (like Griffin) giving up nine runs, but none of the provided evidence matches the specific stat line (9 runs, 6 earned, 8 hits, 2 walks, 1 HBP over 5 2/3 innings) for McLean.

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web search NEUTRAL — Over his past five starts, he’s allowed just four runs (two earned) in 31 2/3 innings.This has worked fairly well for Peterson, as he’s allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits over his last nine …
https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-analysis/94573/me…

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web search NEUTRAL — After allowing two earned runs or less in six of his first eight starts, Griffin was rocked for nine runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings in a 15-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mlb/after-wild-game-mets-and-nat…

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web search NEUTRAL — After striking out the first two batters he faced, McLean allowed three consecutive hits in the first inning to score a somewhat debatable run.
https://www.ubirataonline.com.br/nolan-mclean-allows-three-r…

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“McLean’s ERA jumped from 2.92 to 3.57”

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Evidence confirms Nolan McLean is a Mets pitcher and mentions a 2.06 ERA in eight starts, but there is no evidence provided regarding his ERA jumping from 2.92 to 3.57.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Christopher Edward Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British and American filmmaker. As a significant auteur of his generation, he has established himself a major figure of 21st-century Hollywood. Hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Nolan is a British-American filmmaker known for using aesthetics, themes and cinematic techniques that are recognisable in his work. Regarded as an auteur filmmaker, Nolan is partial to el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematic_style_of_Christopher…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nolan James McLean (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_McLean

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“Bo Bichette’s two homers in the first two innings had the Mets rolling with a 5-0 lead”

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Wikipedia and web results confirm Bo Bichette now plays for the New York Mets, but there is no evidence regarding two home runs in the first two innings of a specific game to create a 5-0 lead.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bo Joseph Bichette (; born March 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Bichette

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. (; born November 18, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette

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“Nick Morabito started in left field in his major league debut and finished 0-for-3.”

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Evidence confirms Nick Morabito is a Mets outfielder and has been promoted/debuted, but the specific game performance (starting in left field and going 0-for-3) is not corroborated by the provided snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francelis Montas Luna (born March 21, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Montas

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Anthony Morabito (born May 7, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Morabito

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“A night earlier, the Mets scored 10 runs in the 12th inning to rally for a 16-7 victory.”

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Multiple independent sources (web search results) confirm the Mets scored 10 runs in the 12th inning to win 16-7 against the Nationals on a Monday night.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1969 New York Mets season was the team's 8th as a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise and culminated when they won the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles. They played their home games at Sh…
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“Juan Soto homered in the seventh.”

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Three independent cross-references from Nypost confirm Juan Soto hit a home run in the seventh inning to end a shutout bid.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Juan Soto’s homer to left-center in the seventh inning
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/heroes-zeros-from-yanke…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Prior to that blast, they [the Mets] had just one hit on the night.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Soto ended the shutout bid by clearing the fence in left-center, leading off the bottom of the seventh for his second homer in as many games.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/cam-schlittler-yankees-…

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“Bichette’s first homer of the night gave the Mets a 2-0 lead in the first inning following Carson Benge’s leadoff single.”

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While Bo Bichette is confirmed to be on the Mets, there is no evidence in the provided text regarding a first-inning home run following a Carson Benge single.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · New York Mets’ Bo Bichette Addresses Move From Toronto Blue Jays Role There could be a number of explanations for Bichette’s struggles, including the pressures of his new contract or the .…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterchawaga/2026/05/18/mets-bo…

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web search NEUTRAL — ^ Renfro, Kim. "Bo Burnham's growth shows the painfully low bar for white men". Insider. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022. ^ a b Luscombe (July 28, 2018), "How…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official site for HBO, discover full episodes of original series, movies, schedule information, exclusive video content, episode guides and more.
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“Mark Vientos brought in the inning’s third run with an RBI double after Soto singled.”

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“After Benge singled with two outs in the second, Bichette smashed his third homer in two games, extending the Mets lead to 5-0.”

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“The blast was Bichette’s fifth this season and gave him the first multihomer game of his Mets career.”

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“McLean allowed a double to Jorbit Vivas and plunked Drew Millas. After Nasim Nuñez singled to load the bases, Wood hit a shot toward the left field fence.”

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“allowing Wood to complete a 360-foot jaunt around the bases for the second inside-the-park grand slam in Nationals history.”

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“José Tena homered leading off the bottom of the third to tie it 5-5”

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“CJ Abrams walked and Daylen Lile singled.”

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“Luis Torrens’ passed ball gave the Nationals the lead, and Vivas’ sacrifice fly put the Mets in a 7-5 hole.”

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“Marcus Semien booted Tena’s grounder and unleashed an errant throw to second”

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“The ball hit off Torrens’ glove for an error on the catcher. Two runs scored on the play, extending the Nationals’ lead to 9-5.”

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“Soto’s seventh homer of the season pulled the Mets within 9-6 in the seventh inning.”

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