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

John Kruks come in at 15-1. They have scored 414 runs while allowing 191, so they have outscored opponents on the year. As a club they are hitting 0.602. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 5 wins and 0 losses. Winners of 8 in a row with a score on the board. In the NL, John Kruks sit 1st at 0.0 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: John Kruks enter with the stronger résumé; Buster Poseys are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is John Kruks dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not real betting.