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 5-1 on Saturday night.
Sep 18, 2022, 05:55 am - AP
PIT
NYM
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C. Bassitt
win

C. Bassitt14-8

6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
B. Wilson
loss

B. Wilson3-9

5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

PITNYM
2ndEscobar homered to right center (426 feet), Alonso scored and Vogelbach scored.03
6thNimmo walked, Naquin scored, Escobar to second, Vientos to third.04
8thAlonso walked, Escobar scored, McNeil to second, Nimmo to third.05
9thCastro homered to right center (413 feet).15
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