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There's too much at stake for the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for Madison Bumgarner to be, well, Madison Bumgarner. While their National League West title chances fade with every Los Angeles win -- the Dodgers' magic number is two -- the Giants are locked in a three-way battle for the two National League wild-card berths with the New York Mets one game ahead and the St. Louis Cardinals one-half game behind. The Padres should be easy prey for any playoff bound team, except for the fact that San Diego has won seven of its last eight games against the Giants -- a fact that has had much to do with San Francisco's second-half plunge. Continue to Article

September 24, 2016 3:16:am EST

Closer Jeurys Familia and setup man Addison Reed were out, even before the first pitch. Then starter Gabriel Ynoa got yanked after just two innings. A day after burning through 10 pitchers in a stirring win, the New York Mets needed someone to own the mound. Continue to Article

September 24, 2016 12:10:am EST

Michael Conforto hit a three-run homer that capped a six-run rally in the fifth inning, Hansel Robles gave a big boost from the bullpen and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 10-5 Friday night to stay atop the NL wild-card race. The Mets began the day tied with San Francisco for the wild-card lead. A day after using 10 pitchers in a stirring 9-8, 11-inning win over the Phillies, the Mets sent out six more. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 11:09:pm EST

It’s official: The healthiest New York Mets starter is 43-year-old Bartolo Colon. On Friday, the Mets announced the latest setback in their rotation, stating that right-hander Noah Syndergaard will be scratched from Saturday’s scheduled start as he battles strep throat. Noah Syndergaard is suffering from strep throat and "is extremely under the weather." He will not pitch tomorrow. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 7:55:pm EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- The playoff-contending New York Mets say star pitcher Noah Syndergaard has been scratched from his start Saturday night against Philadelphia because of strep throat. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 4:46:pm EST