Giants seek series win against Mets without Pagan, Posey

Giants seek series win against Mets without Pagan, Posey

Eduardo Nuñez will replace Angel Pagan in the two spot for the series finale against the Mets on Sunday evening.

Manager Bruce Bochy is going with speed atop the lineup against a starter, Noah Syndergaard, who is atrocious at holding runners.

Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer.

Yes, this game is critical, because the Dodgers won and the Giants need to win to maintain their half-game lead.

[...] manager Bruce Bochy is taking the longer view.

The Giants will either take three or four or split the series with the Mets.

Henry Schulman is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.