The trouble started in the third — with the Mets up by a run — when Jung Hoo Lee singled to lead off the inning, stole second and reached third when Francisco Alvarez’s throw got away from Lindor at second. Lee scored on Patrick Bailey’s liner up the middle.

The Mets have developed a reputation for being able to fix back-end rotation arms, turning them into frontline starters. They might have struck out on Frankie Montas. The right-hander had another tough start Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants took seven runs off of him in only four innings,

Rafael Devers drove in four, including a three-run home run in the third inning, Jung Hoo Lee went 4-for-4, and the San Francisco Giants exploded for seven runs between the third and fourth innings against Frankie Montas in their 12-4 thumping of the New York Mets on Sunday at Citi Field.

The San Francisco Giants (54-55) and the New York Mets (62-47) open a 3-game series Friday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Giants vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.