In head-to-head games that have finished, Buster Poseys sit 1-0 on Barry Bondses after 1 meeting.

Barry Bondses come in at 7-9. They have scored 290 runs while allowing 273, so they have outscored opponents on the year. Collectively they are swinging 0.534 on the year. In five-score games going back from today, they are 1 wins and 4 losses. They lost their last finished game. Standings-wise, Barry Bondses are 4th in the NL, 8.0 out of first.

Buster Poseys post 2-14. Runs against (343) have outpaced their own scoring (144) in the team totals. Their posted team clip sits at 0.416. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 4 losses. They lost their last finished game. Standings-wise, Buster Poseys are 8th in the NL, 13.0 out of first.

What we expect: Barry Bondses enter with the stronger résumé; Buster Poseys are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Barry Bondses dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not a real line; just a fan read.