Bassitt makes return to Coliseum; Mets shut down A's

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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 Athletics 9-2 on Friday night.

Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos each added a pair of RBIs to move the Mets 2 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta in the division. The Braves lost 9-1 in Philadelphia.

Bassitt , traded by Oakland to the Mets before the season, shut down his old team, allowing two runs and six hits. Bassitt's 2.43 ERA in 41 starts at the Coliseum is third best to Hall of Famers Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue among players with at least 20 starts there. Escobar put it away in the fifth when he sent the first pitch he saw into the left-field seats to clear the bases with his first career slam.The A's matched a franchise record with their 50th loss of the season at the Coliseum, equaling their total from the 1979 season. They have five home games remaining. by being inducted into the A's Hall of Fame. Chavez spent 13 seasons in Oakland, winning six Gold Gloves at third base and hitting at least 20 homers seven straight seasons.

 

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