Bumgarner, Giants Avoid Sweep, Top Mets

NEW YORK — Players were told to expect a long day at the park Sunday because of constant rain in the area. When the skies cleared, the Giants made sure Noah Syndergaard had a short one by his standards.Syndergaard pitched a season-low 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs in the fourth that held up for a 6-1 Giants win at Citi Field. Madison Bumgarner did his part in a matchup of aces, throwing six scoreless innings to pick up his third win. 'Mr. Hate Leave Our State': Trump Protest in Burlingame The game-changing rally was one in which the players and coaches did just about everything right. Matt Duffy lined a two-strike breaking ball up the middle and easily stole second. He went to third on Buster Posey's liner the other way, and with one out, manager Bruce Bochy put Posey in motion. Brandon Belt hit a grounder to second that would have ended the inning, but the only play was at first since Posey was running. Duffy scored.Hunter Pence followed by lining a 98 mph fastball just over the wall in right for a two-run homer. The blast was the first this season given up by Syndergaard, who entered with a 1.69 ERA. Donald Trump Forced to 'Cross Border,' Hop Highway Wall Bumgarner...