Bassitt (1-0) picked up the win Saturday, giving up three hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory over the Nationals. He struck out eight.
It was a tremendous Mets debut for the veteran right-hander, who tossed 66 of 93 pitches for strikes and got all the offensive support he needed on a Pete Alonso grand slam in the fifth inning. Bassitt lines up for another enticing matchup next weekend at home against an Arizona squad that ranked 25th in the league in runs last season.