The bragging-rights count tilts to Kirk Gibsons at 1-0 against Buster Poseys across 1 game that went final.

Kirk Gibsons come in at 5-11. They have scored 266 runs while allowing 323, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.523 on the year. Their five most recent posted finals read 2 wins and 3 losses. They have lost 2 straight finals with a score on the board. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 6th at 10.0 games back.

Buster Poseys post 2-14. Runs against (343) have outpaced their own scoring (144) in the team totals. Their posted team clip sits at 0.422. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 4 losses. Their last game with a result went in the win column. Standings-wise, Buster Poseys are 8th in the NL, 13.0 out of first.

What we expect: Kirk Gibsons enter with the stronger résumé; Buster Poseys are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Kirk Gibsons dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not a real line; just a fan read.