The Seattle Mariners set a franchise record with nine doubles Friday night, when the New York Mets inched closer to a far more ignoble feat. The Mets will once again attempt to snap out of their freefall Saturday afternoon when they host the Mariners in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series.

"I tried not to get emotional," McLean said about his start on Saturday. "And then I called my mom. She was crying, and I got pretty emotional then."

The Mets turn to top pitching prospect Nolan McLean on Saturday to try and alleviate some of their starting pitching woes. Here's what to know.