NEW YORK (Interstat) — Nolan McLean allowed one run over six innings and Bo Bichette delivered a first-inning RBI single as the New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Monday, Aug. 17, at Citi Field.

McLean (9-7) scattered six hits and struck out three to outpitch Walker Buehler. Buehler (7-6) took the loss despite allowing just two runs, two hits and four strikeouts in six innings. Daniel Duarte earned his second save by pitching a hitless ninth with two strikeouts.

The Mets jumped ahead in the bottom of the first when Bichette singled to right, scoring A.J. Ewing, and Luis Robert Jr. followed with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Francisco Lindor. San Diego answered in the second when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Gavin Sheets.

San Diego tallied seven hits to New York’s five. The Mets improved to 57-71, while the Padres slipped to 67-59. The game drew an announced crowd of 27,842 and lasted 2:23.