They have not crossed paths in a posted game this season, so the first box score between them is still to be written.

Kirk Gibsons come in at 1-3. They have scored 59 runs while allowing 91, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.541 on the year. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 3 losses. They are on a 3-game skid in games that finished. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 5th at 3.5 games back.

Torii Hunters show 4-1. Run differential is in the black: 141 plated against 98 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.592. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 4 wins and 1 losses. Winners of 4 in a row with a score on the board. In the AL picture, Torii Hunters slot in 1st at 0.0 games back.

What we expect: Torii Hunters enter with the stronger résumé; Kirk Gibsons are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Torii Hunters dictating innings and finishing in front.

For fun only—not a betting line.