Kirk Gibsons have the series edge at 1-0 over Barry Bondses with 1 posted result.

Barry Bondses come in at 2-5. They have scored 118 runs while allowing 145, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.488 on the year. In five-score games going back from today, they are 2 wins and 3 losses. They lost their last finished game. Standings-wise, Barry Bondses are 5th in the NL, 5.0 out of first.

Kirk Gibsons show 2-5. They have scored 107 runs while allowing 143, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.511 on the year. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 4 losses. They have lost 2 straight finals with a score on the board. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 6th at 5.0 games back.

What we expect: Both sides bring a similar profile into this one; expect a game that stays close until the late frames.

Not real betting.