Nolan McLean Tosses 7, Mets Beat Astros 6-2

Nolan McLean threw seven innings as the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Citi Field. Yahoo's recap, the CBS box, NBC Sports, and the New York Post all had the same line: McLean (10-8) allowed two hits, one run, and no earned runs, with three walks and four strikeouts. His ERA is 3.06. His WHIP is 1.12. It was the fourth time he has gone seven innings this season, and the first since June 17 against the Reds. The rest of the Mets staff has done it six times total, Yahoo wrote.

The 25-year-old is 8-4 with a 2.19 ERA over his last 16 starts, CBS and AP said. He has allowed one earned run or fewer 14 times this season, and this was his fourth straight outing with one earned or fewer, Yahoo noted. Season totals from NBC Sports: 155 2/3 innings, 172 strikeouts, 61 walks. Next start is the Giants on Friday.

How many innings did Nolan McLean throw?

Seven. Two hits. One unearned run. Then he sat. Houston manufactured the first-inning run on a Jeremy Pena double on the first pitch, a Brett Baty error that sent Pena to third, and a Yordan Alvarez sacrifice fly, StatMuse and CBS had. McLean then threw six scoreless. That is the start Mets searchers want when they type Nolan McLean Mets: deep into a game, unearned noise, and a staff that otherwise cannot finish the seventh.

Cristian Javier (1-5) took the loss. Daniel Duarte later allowed Alvarez's 37th homer, a solo shot in the eighth that made it 4-2, the CBS box said. The Mets answered with two in the bottom of the eighth to push it to 6-2. Kodai Senga worked the ninth, giving up a leadoff double to Altuve and then three outs, Yahoo wrote. Sunday is the rubber game at 3:10 p.m., with Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88) for the Mets.

How did the Mets beat the Astros?

Juan Soto was activated from the 10-day injured list before the game and DHed, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run. He fouled a ball off his right shin in the fifth, then singled home Francisco Lindor, who had doubled, to spark a three-run fifth, Yahoo and StatMuse wrote. That is the same activation the desk already had as Mets activate Juan Soto. He played. He drove in a run. The skid is over. New York had dropped three straight.

Jared Young went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Yahoo had the full night: a fly-ball single that tied it in the first, a two-run triple in the fifth, then a single to lead off the eighth. He scored on Francisco Alvarez's two-run double. Searchers typing Mets vs Astros score want 6-2, McLean through seven, Soto back in the lineup. That is the recap.

Nolan McLean Mets FAQ

How many innings did Nolan McLean pitch? Seven, with two hits, one unearned run, three walks, and four strikeouts. Yahoo said it was his first seven-inning start since June 17 vs the Reds.

What was the Mets vs Astros score? New York 6, Houston 2 on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Citi Field. McLean improved to 10-8.

Did Juan Soto play for the Mets? Yes. He was activated from the 10-day IL before the game, DHed, went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run, and singled home Lindor in a three-run fifth.