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PHILADELPHIA — Chris Bassitt’s scoreless streak is finished, but his roll in the Mets’ rotation is very much intact.

The right-hander made it 28 straight innings without allowing an earned run before the Phillies dented him Friday night, but he did not break in the Mets’ 7-2 win at Citizens Bank Park.

Bassitt threw six solid innings in which he allowed two runs — the first time in four starts this season against Philadelphia he has surrendered multiple runs — in continuing a streak of dominance. Bassitt has gotten better as the season has gotten longer, posting a 2.11 ERA over his past 11 starts, eight of which the Mets have won.


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Before his string of 28 scoreless innings, which dated to July 29, ended, the 33-year-old threw four more scoreless innings against the Phillies. He continued to allow baserunners, but continued to dance his way out of jams. He stranded two baserunners in the second inning, when he induced a ground out from Matt Vierling, and two more in the fourth, when the Phillies put runners on the corners with one out, but couldn’t score. Bassitt struck out Bryson Stott and got Jean Segura to fly out.

Opposing hitters are 19-for-101 (.188) with runners in scoring position this season against Bassitt, who lowered his overall ERA to 3.26.

“I try not to do too much in those situations,” said Bassitt, who allowed seven hits and hit two batters with pitches, but forced Philadelphia to leave seven on base. “I know I have a lot of pitches, so whatever I think they’re looking for, do the opposite.”

The Phillies finally got to him in the fifth inning, when Mets-killer Kyle Schwarber drilled a two-run single into right-center off a Bassitt four-seamer.

“I got Schwarber with a curveball and a slider in before that. I really didn’t think he was looking for a fastball up,” Bassitt said. “Took a shot there, obviously he made me pay for it.”

Starling Marte stole home on a double steal in the fifth inning, the second time he has stolen home this season. According to Elias Sports Bureau, he is the first Mets player to steal home twice in a season since Hubie Brooks in 1991.

Infielder Yolmer Sanchez, whom the Mets claimed Thursday from the Red Sox, was activated. Infielder Deven Marrero was designated for assignment.

Outfielder Nick Plummer, who had been DFA’d this week, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.

Kevin Parada, the Mets’ 11th-overall selection in the draft last month, made his professional debut. The catcher from Georgia Tech went 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and walk with the Florida Complex League Mets.

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