N.Y. Mets 9, at Cincinnati 1

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Nolan McLean pitched seven dominant innings, striking out nine and allowing only three hits, as the New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. The Mets, who had lost the first two games of the series by a combined 17-3, snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 33-41. The Reds fell to 35-38. McLean, who earned his fourth win against four losses, threw 54 strikes among his 70 pitches and did not walk a batter. He allowed only one unearned run in the third inning after an error… Read more...