New York Mets pitching prospect Nolan McLean got his first taste of major league action on Saturday afternoon. The young right-hander was impressive in his long-awaited debut, going 5.1 scoreless , A team desperate for even decent starting pitching got the bonus package, as McLean — in his major league debut — helped the Mets, without much thunder offensively, forget their worries for an , NEW YORK -- In his Major League debut, Nolan McLean was never likely to avoid trouble altogether. It’s what McLean did once trouble found him that mattered most. McLean reached behind his back to stab a Julio Rodríguez grounder and start an inning-ending 1-4-3 double play in the third inning of his debut, keeping things scoreless at Citi Field., McLean joined Matt Harvey as the only pitchers in Mets history to earn a win, strike out eight or more and allow zero runs in their debut., In his MLB debut for the Mets, Nolan McLean struck out eight batters and held the Mariners scoreless across 5.1 innings in a 3-1 victory on Saturday., Nolan McLean provided the struggling Mets a much-needed lift, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut as New York beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.