San Francisco at New York

These teams have done an expected reversal. The Giants have gotten off to a sluggish start, but have now answered the bell by going 5-2 in their last seven, out-pitching Philly for two straight wins to close that series. After a 4-0 start the Mets have cooled off as expected to go 3-5 over their last eight games. They have allowed a staggering 8 runs per game over their last four, so the pen is shot coming into this one. The Mets’ struggles vs. left-hand pitching continue with a 5-11 mark in their last 16 against them, and overall they have dropped six straight in the role of a favorite. The Giants were built on pitching and have carried that momentum to a 9-2 mark in a game following one in which they allowed 2 runs or less. The Giants have taken control of this series at 8-3 in their last 11 vs. the Mets. Play on San Francisco.