Nolan McLean twirls six-inning gem after Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing erase rocky start

It was a charmed life indeed for Nolan McLean, who watched two other rookies — Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing — combine to nail three runners at the plate in the Mets’ 2-1 victory over the Padres at Citi Field.

Running on New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge is quickly becoming a bad idea