McLean's Mound Matchup: Rockies Debut

0:00On April 25, Nolan McLean heads back to the mound Sunday for the Metz double header against the Rockies at City Field. It's his sixth start this season, where he's sitting at one win and one loss with a sharp 2.67 earn run average. Last outing, he was lights out through five innings against the twins, striking out a personal best 10 batters while keeping things perfect. But the sixth and seventh innings got rough as he gave up three runs and ended up with a no decision. Hitters are crushing it against him the third time through the order, batting 3.48 compared to just 0.085 the first two. Trips. McLean knows he needs to sharpen his pitch execution and study adjustments better to stay ahead. This marks his first time facing the Rockies or anyone on their active roster, so it'll be a fresh challenge with no prior matchups. Keep an eye on how he navigates that lineup early. Could be the key to another strong Metz win in this series. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News today.