Mets Top Giants in Low-Scoring Affair at Oracle Park

McLean's strong outing leads New York to victory in second game of four-game series

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:04am

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The New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the second game of their four-game series at Oracle Park on Friday night. Mets starter Nolan McLean pitched six strong innings, striking out 10 batters and allowing just one run on three hits. Bo Bichette provided the offensive spark for the Mets with a two-run triple in the fifth inning.

Why it matters

This win keeps the Mets in the hunt in the competitive National League East division, as they look to build on their series-opening victory and take the series from the Giants. For San Francisco, the loss is a setback as they try to keep pace in the NL West.

The details

Mets starter Nolan McLean, making his second start of the season, was dominant on the mound, striking out 10 Giants batters over his six innings of work. He allowed just one run on three hits. In the fifth inning, Bo Bichette delivered the key blow for the Mets offense, driving a two-run triple to give New York a 3-1 lead. Giants starter Tyler Mahle went four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and taking the loss.

  • The Mets and Giants opened their four-game series on Thursday night.
  • This was the second game of the series, played on Friday, April 3, 2026.
  • Following this game, the Mets and Giants will play two more before New York heads home for a week-long homestand.

The players

Nolan McLean

The 24-year-old right-handed starting pitcher for the New York Mets, making his second start of the 2026 season.

Bo Bichette

The Mets' starting shortstop, who delivered a key two-run triple in the fifth inning to give New York the lead.

Tyler Mahle

The veteran right-handed starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, making his third career start against the Mets.

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What they’re saying

“Nolan really set the tone for us tonight with his dominant performance on the mound. And Bo's big hit in the fifth was exactly what we needed to get the lead.”

— Buck Showalter, Mets Manager

What’s next

The Mets and Giants will play the third game of their four-game series on Saturday night at Oracle Park.

The takeaway

This was an important bounce-back win for the Mets after dropping the series opener, as they look to take the series from the Giants and continue their push in the NL East. For the Giants, the loss is a missed opportunity to gain ground in the tight NL West race.