The bragging-rights count tilts to Ozzie Smiths at 1-0 against Randy Johnsons across 1 game that went final.

Ozzie Smiths bring a record of 7-9. They are underwater on the run chart—346 allowed next to 274 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.485. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 4 losses. They lost their last finished game. In the NL picture, Ozzie Smiths slot in 5th at 8.0 games back.

Randy Johnsons carry 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.

What we expect: Ozzie Smiths enter with the stronger résumé; Randy Johnsons are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Ozzie Smiths dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not real betting.