Nolan McLean RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.06
33rd
WHIP
1.14
60th
K/9
9.96
40th
BB/9
3.62
141st
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.84
38th
OPS/R
–
IP
161.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.16
FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL East
New York Mets 4, New York Yankees 6
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
7:05 PM ET · Yankee StadiumGame-day snapshot Sep 11, 10:10 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
Rodón beats McLean as Yankees top Mets 6-4
The Yankees beat the Mets 6-4 on Friday at Yankee Stadium, and unlike the pregame outlook of a Mets edge on the mound, this one turned on Carlos Rodón outdueling Nolan McLean and New York’s lineup striking first.
The Yankees scored in the opening inning, then pushed across 3 more in the 2nd to grab control early. Ben Rice set the tone with a 3-hit night that included a home run, 3 runs scored and 1 RBI, while Cody Bellinger drove in 3 and homered. Spencer Jones and Ryan McMahon added 1 RBI apiece, and Luis García Jr. finished with 3 hits.
That was plenty for Rodón, who worked 6.1 innings and allowed 3 hits and 2 runs, only 1 earned, while striking out 8. McLean lasted 5.0 innings and gave up 10 hits and 5 earned runs as the Yankees built their cushion. The Mets bullpen allowed just 1 run the rest of the way, but the early damage held up.
The Mets chipped away late with 1 run in the 7th, 1 in the 8th and 1 in the 9th. A.J. Ewing went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI, but David Bednar finished the final 1.2 innings for his 33rd save.
- Carlos Rodón held the Mets to 2 runs, 1 earned, over 6.1 innings with 8 strikeouts; the Yankees’ bullpen allowed 2 more runs.
- Nolan McLean surrendered 5 runs in 5.0 innings, and the Yankees turned that start into an early 4-run edge through 2 innings.
- Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger powered the offense: Rice had 3 hits, 3 runs and a home run, while Bellinger drove in 3 with a homer.
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan McLean | NYM | StarterLoss | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 101 |
| Carlos Rodón | NYY | StarterWin | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 93 |
| David Bednar | NYY | ReliefSave | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
 New York Yankees | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
Top hitters
Cody Bellinger2-for-4 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
A.J. Ewing2-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Ben Rice3-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Spencer Jones2-for-4 · 1 RBI
Marcus Semien1-for-2 · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Carlos Rodón LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.09
11th
WHIP
1.17
19th
K/9
9.84
41st
BB/9
4.78
184th
P-Score64i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.84
26th
OPS/R
–
IP
64.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.99
Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium sets up as a matchup between a probable starting-pitching edge for the Mets and a broader team profile that still leans toward t
Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium sets up as a matchup between a probable starting-pitching edge for the Mets and a broader team profile that still leans toward the Yankees.
On the surface, Carlos Rodón and Nolan McLean have been nearly identical in run prevention. Rodón enters with a 3.09 ERA in 64 innings, while McLean is at 3.06 across 161.2 innings. But the deeper comparison gives McLean the stronger statistical case. He owns the lower FIP (3.57 to 3.81), slightly better WHIP (1.14 to 1.17), a marginal edge in strikeout rate, and a much better walk rate, 3.6 per nine innings compared to Rodón’s 4.8.
The most striking gap is in consistency from start to start. McLean’s quality-start rate sits at 64 percent; Rodón’s is 23 percent. Even with nearly identical ERAs and the same 0.84 home runs allowed per nine, McLean has been the steadier of the two probable starters by a wide margin.
That gives the Mets a meaningful foothold against a Yankees club that has been better in most team categories over the course of the season. New York enters 84-62, second in the AL East and three games back, while the Mets are 68-78, fourth in the NL East and 17.5 back. The Yankees have also been the more productive offense overall, averaging 4.57 runs per game to the Mets’ 4.29, with small advantages in on-base percentage (.312 to .309), slugging (.409 to .394) and OPS (.721 to .703). The Mets’ edge in batting average, .238 to .234, is slight.
If the game gets past the starters early, the Yankees’ bullpen numbers stand out. Their relievers have a 3.19 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, compared with 4.75 and 1.37 for the Mets. That is one of the clearest statistical separations in the matchup, and it gives the Yankees a cushion even if the starting-pitching comparison points the other way.
Recent form adds another layer. Both teams are 7-3 over their last 10 games, and both offenses have been far more productive than their season averages in that span. The Yankees have scored 6.10 runs per game over their last 10, while the Mets are at 6.80.
So the shape of this one is fairly clear: the Mets bring the steadier probable starter, but the Yankees counter with the better season record, the stronger bullpen and a modest offensive edge over the full year.
- Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium sets up as a matchup between a probable starting-pitching edge for the Mets and a broader team profile that still leans toward the Yankees.
- On the surface, Carlos Rodón and Nolan McLean have been nearly identical in run prevention.
- Rodón enters with a 3.09 ERA in 64 innings, while McLean is at 3.06 across 161.2 innings.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
NYM·NYYAVG.239 24th.235 26th
OPS.706 24th.720 14th
Home runs204 9th223 2nd
Runs699 20th739 11th
OBP.310 26th.311 24th
SLG.396 23rd.409 7th
NYM·NYY1stMLB rank30th
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NYM·NYY+25820th
Run differential
+3657th
74–88 Record93–68
7–3 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Nolan McLean (3.06 ERA, 11–8) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Carlos Rodón (3.09 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Mets and Yankees performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Yankees 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nolan McLean is at 65; Carlos Rodón is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.