Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt looks to slow his ex-team, Mets

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The ability to improvise has the New York Mets in position to clinch their three-game series with the host Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

The Mets (79-65) took the opener on Monday in a resourceful 3-2 victory that enabled them to move one game ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the third and final National League wild-card spot.

New York has won 10 of 11 games but needed to score