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

Randy Johnsons bring a record of 2-14. They are underwater on the run chart—338 allowed next to 199 driven in. Their posted team clip sits at 0.458. In five-score games going back from today, they are 1 wins and 4 losses. They have dropped 2 finals in a row. Standings-wise, Randy Johnsons are 7th in the NL, 13.0 out of first.

Paul Molitors post 9-7. Run differential is in the black: 317 plated against 263 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.569. In five-score games going back from today, they are 3 wins and 2 losses. They won their most recent final. In the AL, Paul Molitors sit 5th at 3.0 games back.

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

Not real betting.