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

Pete Roses sit at 12-4. They have scored 355 runs while allowing 214, so they have outscored opponents on the year. Collectively they are swinging 0.534 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 3.0 games back.

Kirk Gibsons show 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.

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

Not real betting.