The bragging-rights count tilts to Ken Griffey Jrs at 1-0 against Derek Jeters across 1 game that went final.

Ken Griffey Jrs come in at 11-5. Run differential is in the black: 280 plated against 241 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.544. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 3 wins and 2 losses. They lost their last finished game. Standings-wise, Ken Griffey Jrs are 3rd in the AL, 1.0 out of first.

Derek Jeters post 4-12. They have scored 240 runs while allowing 366, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. As a club they are hitting 0.465. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 4 losses. They have dropped 4 finals in a row. In the AL, Derek Jeters sit 7th at 8.0 games back.

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

Not real betting.