MLB.TV slate features Thor-MadBum, Sale vs. O’s

Two of the most highly regarded hurlers in baseball go head-to-head Sunday afternoon when the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner opposes the Mets’ Noah Syndergaard.

The final contest of the three-game series at Citi Field begins at 1:10 p.m. ET and will be part of a full schedule of games available on MLB.TV. The White Sox Chris Sale takes on the Orioles’ potent lineup, the Cardinals’ Carlos Martinez and the Nationals’ Max Scherzer do battle while the Yankees and Red Sox meet in the nightcap to continue their heated rivalry.

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Here is a look at what to watch for on Sunday’s slate in the Majors (all times ET):

Marquee matchup: SF@NYM, 1:10 p.m. ET

Bumgarner takes the hill for the first time at Citi Field since Aug. 3, 2014, when he fired a complete-game two-hitter. The burly left-hander seems to love pitching on the Mets’ home turf as he’s collected three wins in as many tries while recording a 0.78 ERA.

The Giants’ ace is coming off his second win of the season in which he completed 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball while racking up a season-high nine strikeouts in a 5-4 win over the Padres.

The red-hot Mets send the fireballer Syndergaard to hill as he looks to pick up his third victory of the season. The 23-year-old has mowed down opposing hitters this season, tallying 38 strikeouts …

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