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

Ozzie Smiths bring a record of 3-3. They are underwater on the run chart—130 allowed next to 106 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.492. Their five most recent posted finals read 3 wins and 2 losses. Their last game with a result went in the win column. In the NL picture, Ozzie Smiths slot in 4th at 3.0 games back.

Kirk Gibsons show 2-3. They have scored 79 runs while allowing 104, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.545 on the year. Their five most recent posted finals read 2 wins and 3 losses. Their last game with a result went in the win column. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 5th at 3.5 games back.

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

Not real betting.