Literally, now or never. The San Francisco Giants' recent loss to the Dodgers sent them back below .500 for the first time since their 11-1 stretch, which propelled them back into playoff contention.
While the season is not over yet, it will be soon. The Giants are back to three games behind the Mets with nine games remaining. And the Mets have the triebreaker, meaning three games is really more like four games.
Realistically, the Giants can't lose another game all season. If the Mets finish 5-4 down the stretch, San Francisco would need to win out to make the playoffs.