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

Dennis Eckersleys sit at 2-4. They are underwater on the run chart—135 allowed next to 119 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.543. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 1 wins and 4 losses. They lost their last finished game. Standings-wise, Dennis Eckersleys are 6th in the AL, 2.5 out of first.

Cecil Fielders carry 4-1. Run differential is in the black: 111 plated against 74 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.581. In five-score games going back from today, they are 4 wins and 1 losses. They won their most recent final. In the AL, Cecil Fielders sit 2nd at 0.0 games back.

What we expect: Cecil Fielders have the cleaner season line—wins, run margin, team average, and recent finals all tilt their way. Dennis Eckersleys can still steal it with a big inning, but Cecil Fielders look like the steadier bet to control the pace.

For fun only—not a betting line.