No earlier finals pit them against each other yet this year—the head-to-head ledger starts with this one.

Pete Roses sit at 8-3. They have scored 250 runs while allowing 147, so they have outscored opponents on the year. Collectively they are swinging 0.543 on the year. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 4 wins and 1 losses. They lost their last finished game. In the NL, Pete Roses sit 3rd at 3.5 games back.

Vladimir Guerreros show 12-0. Run differential is in the black: 261 plated against 123 allowed over the season. Collectively they are swinging 0.542 on the year. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 5 wins and 0 losses. Winners of 12 in a row with a score on the board. In the NL, Vladimir Guerreros sit 1st at 0.0 games back.

What we expect: Vladimir Guerreros enter with the stronger résumé; Pete Roses are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Vladimir Guerreros dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not a real line; just a fan read.