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 5-2 Monday night.
Sep 13, 2023, 12:38 am - AP
CHC
NYM
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J. Assad
win

J. Assad1-1

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
C. Bassitt
loss

C. Bassitt13-8

3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
B. Hughes
save

B. Hughes5

1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCNYM
2ndOrtega homered to right (391 feet).10
3rdMcKinstry homered to right (423 feet), Rivas scored.30
4thOrtega singled to left, Happ scored.40
4thRivas singled to left center, Ortega scored.50
4thMcCann singled to left, Canha scored, Escobar to second.51
9thLindor homered to right center (391 feet).52
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