Two teams tail-spinning into dangerous territory in the National League playoff picture look to turn things around while adding to the other's misery when the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants open a four-game series Thursday night. The pitching matchup in the opener has an October feel to it: Jacob deGrom vs. Madison Bumgarner. The Mets (60-60) arrive in San Francisco having lost two of three at Arizona to open a 10-game trip.