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

Torii Hunters come in at 1-1. Run differential is in the black: 48 plated against 25 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.525. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 1 wins and 1 losses. They come off a W in their latest posted game. In the AL picture, Torii Hunters slot in 3rd at 1.0 games back.

Dennis Eckersleys post 1-1. They are underwater on the run chart—45 allowed next to 41 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.538. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 1 wins and 1 losses. They lost their last finished game. Standings-wise, Dennis Eckersleys are 6th in the AL, 1.0 out of first.

What we expect: The season numbers line this up as a true toss-up. Whichever lineup strings hits together and limits free bases probably walks away with a tight one.

Not real betting.