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Fiifi Frimpong

Mets pitchers Chris Bassitt and Jacob deGrom dominate Pirates in doubleheader sweep

The Mets got two much-needed victories over the Pirates Wednesday after waking up tied with the Braves in the NL East standings.

Chris Bassitt and Jacob deGrom delivered exactly what manager Buck Showalter’s club needed on the same day Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list with irritation of the left oblique.

Bassitt recorded 10 strikeouts, five hits and allowed only one run in seven innings of work in the opener of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh as the Mets came out on top, 5-1. DeGrom racked up eight strikeouts in seven shutout frames, allowing just three hits in the nightcap. The ace received plenty of run support as the Mets took the second game, 10-0.

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