Paul Molitors lead the season series 1-0 over Derek Jeters (1 game with a result).

Paul Molitors sit at 9-7. Run differential is in the black: 317 plated against 263 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.560. In five-score games going back from today, they are 3 wins and 2 losses. They lost their last finished game. In the AL, Paul Molitors sit 4th at 3.0 games back.

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: The table favors Paul Molitors: they have outpaced Derek Jeters in the standings story and the run chart. If Paul Molitors play to that form early, Derek Jeters will need a rally script to flip the night.

For fun only—not a betting line.