They have not crossed paths in a posted game this season, so the first box score between them is still to be written.

Derek Jeters sit at 2-9. They have scored 156 runs while allowing 263, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. As a club they are hitting 0.467. Their five most recent posted finals read 0 wins and 5 losses. They are on a 5-game skid in games that finished. In the AL, Derek Jeters sit 7th at 6.0 games back.

Randy Johnsons carry 1-10. They are underwater on the run chart—233 allowed next to 137 driven in. Their posted team clip sits at 0.451. In five-score games going back from today, they are 1 wins and 4 losses. They have lost 3 straight finals with a score on the board. Standings-wise, Randy Johnsons are 7th in the NL, 9.5 out of first.

What we expect: The table favors Derek Jeters: they have outpaced Randy Johnsons in the standings story and the run chart. If Derek Jeters play to that form early, Randy Johnsons will need a rally script to flip the night.

Not real betting.