Is there a doctor in the house? With a week left in the season, Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to get the start Saturday evening at Citi Field. Mets brass and the medical team, both having an exceptional year, are planning for “Thor” to pitch an inning or two and if he’s still able, hand the ball over to Matt “Dark Knight” Harvey who originally was scheduled to start. Mets GM Sandy Alderson: “We just wanted him back on the mound before the season ends. So he’s re-familiarized with the circumstances in a big league game and he goes into the offseason with confidence.” … Risk management at it’s riskiest.
No matter which superhero goes for the Amazin’s, we’ll back the Nats’ Stephen Strasburg. He’s seeking his 15th win, matching a career high. He owns a 2.06 ERA on the road this year. Ten units on Washington and 10 units on the toothless Tigers. Twins, looking to solidify a playoff spot, face Matt Boyd, who fell an out shy of a no-no and returns on an extra day of rest.
Twin killings. The Blue Jays torched the Yankees, 8-1. Masahiro Tanaka got lit up while Todd Frazier fell for the old hidden-ball trick. … Ubaldo Jiminez was stung by the Rays for six runs over three innings and Tampa Bay cruised by the Orioles 8-3. Now at -224 tommyjohns.