San Francisco at New York

San Francisco made the postseason despite a rough second half, but this is a brand new season with all the chips on the line. The Giants have a history of being incredible in October, winning the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014. The Giants are 35-17 in their last 52 playoff games. San Francisco has ace lefty Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74 ERA) on the hill for this winner-take-all showdown. He is 7-3 with a 2.14 ERA in 14 postseason appearances and was MVP of the 2014 World Series. Bumgarner has also excelled against the Mets in his career, going 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA while allowing a .189 batting average against in six career starts. The Giants are 19-9 when Bumgarner faces a team with a winning record. He faces a New York offense that is #26 in baseball in runs scored, and #23 in on-base percentage. The Mets have Noah Syndergaard on the hill, who has pitched better on the road, with a 6-6 record at home this season and a higher home ERA (2.87) than on the road (2.29). The Mets are 7-17 against the National League West, plus they've dropped five of the last seven home starts made by Syndergaard. Back San Francisco.