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 4-3. They are underwater on the run chart—145 allowed next to 124 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.516. Their five most recent posted finals read 3 wins and 2 losses. They are riding a 2-game win streak. In the NL picture, Ozzie Smiths slot in 4th at 2.5 games back.

Kirk Gibsons show 2-4. They have scored 99 runs while allowing 131, 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 1 wins and 4 losses. They lost their last finished game. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 6th at 4.0 games back.

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

Not real betting.