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Nolan McLean’s gem not enough as ugly Mets slide hits seven games

Nypost · · 863 words · By Mike Puma
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LOS ANGELES — Nolan McLean’s misfortune Tuesday night was facing a fellow Cy Young level pitcher with this reeling Mets lineup as a handicap.

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LOS ANGELES — Nolan McLean’s misfortune Tuesday night was facing a fellow Cy Young level pitcher with this reeling Mets lineup as a handicap.

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Try it freeYoshinobu Yamamoto matched McLean jab for jab before Brooks Raley dented in the eighth, allowing an RBI single to Kyle Tucker that sent the Mets to their seventh straight loss, 2-1 to the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/sports/mets-lose-to-dodgers-for-seventh-straight-d…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Mets (who have one run total to show for their last three games)”
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While one source mentions the Mets scored one run in a doubleheader on a Sunday, there is no evidence confirming a total of one run across their last three games specifically for the timeline described.
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web search 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 as a member club of the National League East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — Last season, the Mets scored three or fewer runs 68 times in 162 games. This year, they’ve done that 18 times in 28 games — a pace for 104 over the full 162.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7233691/2026/04/27/mets-roc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets had scored one run in their doubleheader Sunday. They immediately had that many runs after Bo Bichette lifted a leadoff home run off Zack Littell on the first pitch of the bottom of the first…
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2026/04/28…
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Claim 2: “The Mets were overmatched by lefty Justin Wrobleski, who fired eight shutout innings a day earlier”
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Three independent sources (theScore, a news article, and a general search result) confirm Justin Wrobleski pitched eight shutout innings against the Mets on April 13, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Wrobleski was dominant in eight shutout innings for the Dodgers in Monday night's win over the Mets.Justin Wrobleski fires to first to record an out. Justin Wrobleski’s command of the strike zo…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7195189/2026/04/14/dodgers-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Wrobleski of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning of a game against the New York Mets. 4. Against a team with a $380-million payroll, Wrobleski almost certainly would have pi…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/sports/justin-wrobleski-leads-…
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Justin Wrobleski #70 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on April 13, 2026 in Los Ange…
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3522761
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Claim 3: “Freeman drove in his 14th run this season”
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Claim 4: “The game had only seven hits, four of which belonged to the Mets”
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The provided search results discuss various Dodgers vs Mets games (e.g., 2015, a game with 7 home runs, a 4-0 win), but none provide a box score confirming exactly seven total hits with four belonging to the Mets for the specific game in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES -- If anything, the seven games between the Dodgers and Mets during 2015 showed us just how long a baseball season can be.Four Mets wins, three Dodgers wins, and two teams with many new lo…
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/10/6/9461775/nlds-2015-dodge…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets managed to surrender seven home runs to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and, of course, lost the game, their sixth straight defeat in a season that continues to deteriorate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/sports/mets-dodgers-seven…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers shut out Mets, Dodgers baseball, Mets baseball, MLB game highlights, Andy Pages home run, Shohei Ohtani Dodgers, untouchable pitching staff, Dodgers 4-0 win.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mets-pitcher-vs-dodgers
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Claim 5: “Yamamoto’s 94th pitch”
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Claim 6: “Yamamoto dominated over 7 ²/₃ innings, striking out seven and walking one”
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A YouTube result mentions Yamamoto recording 7 strikeouts in 7 innings against the Yankees, but there is no evidence in the provided results confirming a 7.66 inning performance with 7 K and 1 BB against the Mets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix Buffaloes, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinobu_Yamamoto
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web search NEUTRAL — + Similar Pitchers to Yoshinobu Yamamoto Based on Velocity and MovementThese run values are leveraged, meaning the base/out situation at the time of the event does impact the run value (thus introduci…
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/yoshinobu-yamam…
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web search NEUTRAL — LA Dodgers’ Yamamoto records 7 strikeouts against the New York Yankees. He finishes his 7-inning performance with 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K.Don't forget to subscri...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFM6TfHRR9A
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Claim 7: “Lindor jumped on a 95-mph fastball and cleared the right-field fence for his 32nd career leadoff homer”
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Claim 8: “Shohei Ohtani scheduled to start for the Dodgers [on Wednesday]”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Shohei Ohtani's pitching schedule for the Wednesday game.
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Claim 9: “Tucker, whom the Mets pursued last winter in free agency before he landed in Hollywood on a $240 million, four-year contract”
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Wikipedia confirms Kyle Tucker is a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the specific contract amount ($240M) isn't in the snippet, the team affiliation is verified by a reference source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Daniel Tucker (born January 17, 1997), nicknamed "King Tuck", is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Tucker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball franchise that competes in the National League. The Dodgers have won nine World Series, 27 pennants (including one from their days in the American A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_se…
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Claim 10: “Tucker’s RBI single against Raley gave the Dodgers a 2-1 lead in the eighth”
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Claim 11: “McLean pitched a gem, allowing one earned run on two hits with two walks and eight strikeouts over seven innings, lowering his ERA to 2.28”
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Wikipedia confirms Nolan McLean is a pitcher for the New York Mets who debuted in 2025, but the specific game stats (1 ER, 2 hits, 2 BB, 8 K, 2.28 ERA) are not corroborated by the provided evidence.
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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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Claim 12: “Lindor’s first homer and RBI this season gave the Mets a 1-0 lead only three pitches into the game, ending the team’s scoring drought at 20 innings”
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No evidence was found to confirm the specific pitch count (third pitch) or the 20-inning scoring drought.
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Claim 13: “the Mets to their seventh straight loss, 2-1 to the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine”
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One web search result from MARCA confirms the Mets lost their seventh game in a row on a Tuesday to the Dodgers, but the specific score of 2-1 is not explicitly confirmed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence. Other results describe different scores (8-0, 6-5).
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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 2015 New York Mets season was the 54th season in the franchises' history. The Mets finished the regular season with a record of 90–72, winning the National League East title on September 26, their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_New_York_Mets_season
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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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Claim 14: “Francisco Lindor’s homer leading off the game gave the Mets their only run”
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Multiple sources (YouTube/Google News) confirm Francisco Lindor has hit leadoff home runs for the Mets, supporting the claim that he hit a leadoff homer to provide a run.
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web search NEUTRAL — Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano, nicknamed "Mr. Smile", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Clevel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Lindor
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web search NEUTRAL — Francisco Lindor gets the Mets off to a hot start with a leadoff home run! Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlbFollow us elsewhere too:Tw...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuPs0UcVlT8
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web search NEUTRAL — Francisco Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career.That's another home run for Francisco Lindor. His third leadoff homer of the season and fourth long ball overall.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 15: “Yamamoto returned to the mound for the eighth... ending Yamamoto’s night at 104 pitches”
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Claim 16: “Freddie Freeman’s RBI ground out in the bottom of the first tied it 1-1”
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Claim 17: “Yamamoto didn’t allow his second hit until the seventh, when Bo Bichette stroked a two-out double”
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