OCTOBER 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
CHRIS BASSITT #40 - PITCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
10-14 W-L •
1.46 WHIP •
4.16 ERA
10-14 W-L
1.46 WHIP
4.16 ERA
New York Mets' Chris Bassitt Not Focused on Potential Free Agency New York Mets’ Chris Bassitt not focused on potential free agency.
Padres hammer Scherzer, rout Mets 7-1 in playoff opener
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Rough close to regular season Bassitt (15-9) took the loss during Sunday's 5-3 defeat to Atlanta, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings.
Impact Bassitt surrendered a Dansby Swanson solo shot in the first inning and navigated a clean second before encountering trouble in the third, loading the bases with two out then permitting a walk and single to prompt his removal. The short outing is the 33-year-old's second in four turns, and he's compiled a middling 4.86 ERA in 20.1 innings during the stretch. He concludes the campaign with a 3.42 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 167 strikeouts in a career-high 181.2 innings across 30 starts.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Braves sweep Mets, take 2-game lead in East with 3 remaining
Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered for the third straight game, Travis d’Arnaud hit a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning, and Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-3,...OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Mets' Chris Bassitt reflects on trade from Athletics a day after shutting them down Chris Bassitt is in the thick of a pennant race with the Mets, something he thought was possible this season in Oakland.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Stymies former club Bassitt (15-8) earned the win during Friday's 9-2 victory over Oakland, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with two strikeouts in eight innings.
Impact After putting two runners on in the first inning, Bassitt faced the minimum through the next five frames until permitting single runs in the seventh and eighth once the game was well in hand. The 33-year-old recorded only two strikeouts for the second time in three starts, though he's now won eight of his last 10 turns -- pitching to a 2.25 ERA across 64 innings during the stretch. Bassitt's 15 wins rank sixth in MLB and he'll look to add to that total next weekend in Atlanta.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets beat Athletics 9-2 to extend division lead over Braves
Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings in his return to Oakland, Eduardo Escobar hit a grand slam and the New York Mets extended their lead in the NL East by beating the Athleti...SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brosseau slam lifts Brewers 6-0, Mets set hit batter record
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Sharp in Saturday's win Bassitt (14-8) earned the win Saturday over the Pirates, allowing three hits, two walks and a hit batter while striking out eight over six scoreless innings.
Impact Bassitt gave the Pirates very little to work with, allowing just three of the six baserunners he allowed to get into scoring position. Over his previous five outings, Bassitt had yielded 14 runs in 30 innings in a fairly average stretch of pitching. He now has a 3.32 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 163:45 K:BB through 171 innings across a career-high 28 starts after Saturday's strong outing. The 33-year-old is projected for a road start against his former team in Oakland next week.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Escobar hits 3-run homer, Bassitt pitches Mets past Pirates
Eduardo Escobar hit an early three-run homer, Chris Bassitt pitched six shutout innings for his 14th win and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets bring 2-0 series advantage over Pirates into game 3
The New York Mets lead 2-0 in a four-game series against the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can the New York Mets fix their flaws before the playoffs?
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Cubs hound Bassitt, beat NL East-leading Mets 5-2
Chris Bassitt had his shortest start in three months, failing to get through the fourth inning as the NL East-leading New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-2SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs take on the Mets after McKinstry's 4-hit game
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Estrada, Flores homer in late innings, Giants beat Cubs 4-2
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Nimmo, Nido power NL East-leading Mets over Marlins
Brandon Nimmo homered, doubled and walked twice to help the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 9-3 and maintain their slim lead atop the NL EastSEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chris Bassitt's Consistency has Helped Stabilize New York Mets' Rotation Chris Bassitt has been as consistent as they come in the Mets’ rotation.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
