DETROIT – Mets rookie right-hander Nolan McLean kept the magic going after a rough first inning, getting the win in a 12-5 thumping of the Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.

McLean (4-0, 1.37 ERA) has now won each of his first four career starts – something neither Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden nor any other player in franchise history accomplished.

Falling behind 2-1 in the first inning didn’t define this outing for McLean or determine the game for his heavy-hitting teammates.

Juan Soto belted homer No. 37 and his fifth round-tripper in five games. Pete Alonso went deep twice to raise his homer total to 33. Catcher Luis Torrens hit his fifth of the year, an opposite-field liner off the foul pole in right that scored three runs in a five-run fourth inning against starter Sawyer G

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