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

Barry Bondses come in at 0-2. They have scored 42 runs while allowing 48, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.490 on the year. In five-score games going back from today, they are 0 wins and 2 losses. They have dropped 2 finals in a row. Standings-wise, Barry Bondses are 7th in the NL, 2.0 out of first.

Randy Johnsons carry 0-2. They are underwater on the run chart—60 allowed next to 24 driven in. Their posted team clip sits at 0.415. In five-score games going back from today, they are 0 wins and 2 losses. They have dropped 2 finals in a row. Standings-wise, Randy Johnsons are 8th in the NL, 2.0 out of first.

What we expect: Barry Bondses enter with the stronger résumé; Randy Johnsons are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Barry Bondses dictating innings and finishing in front.

For fun only—not a betting line.