The Mets and Reds play the first game of a three-game series at Citi Field on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. ET. The game is scheduled to be broadcast on SNY and Reds.TV. New York will start Nolan McLean, making his 11th start of the season. He is 2-3 with a 3.57 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings. His most recent outing was against the Washington Nationals, where he allowed six earned runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Cincinnati will counter with Nick Lodolo, who is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA. In his last start versus the Phillies, he allowed three earned runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
"The Mets will send McLean (2-3) to make his 11th start of the season. He is 2-3 with a 3.57 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched. His most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up eight hits. The 24-year-old has a 3.57 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .204 to his opponents."
"McLean is trying to record his sixth quality start of the year in this outing. McLean will try to last five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He's averaging 5.8 innings per outing. He has not had an appearance yet in which he did not allow at least one earned run."
"Lodolo (0-1) will take the mound for the Reds, his fourth start of the season. The left-hander's last start was on Monday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old has an ERA of 7.20 and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .269 in three games this season. Lodolo has started three games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings two times. He averages 5.0 innings per appearance."
"Bo Bichette and the New York Mets will square off against Sal Stewart and the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on Monday at 4:10 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series. When: Monday, May 25, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. ET Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York How to watch on TV: SNY and Reds.TV Probable Pitchers: Nolan McLean - NYM (2-3, 3.57 ERA) vs Nick Lodolo - CIN (0-1, 7.20 ERA)"
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