The first pitch was a ball. The second, Rodríguez lined toward McLean, who fielded the ball on one hop behind his back, and then had the presence of mind to throw to second for a chance at a double-play.

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.