Torii Hunters lead the season series 1-0 over Dennis Eckersleys (1 game with a result).

Dennis Eckersleys sit at 6-9. They are underwater on the run chart—288 allowed next to 266 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.533. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 0 wins and 5 losses. They are on a 5-game skid in games that finished. Standings-wise, Dennis Eckersleys are 6th in the AL, 5.5 out of first.

Torii Hunters show 9-7. Run differential is in the black: 341 plated against 313 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.546. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 2 wins and 3 losses. They have lost 2 straight finals with a score on the board. In the AL picture, Torii Hunters slot in 5th at 3.0 games back.

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

Not a real line; just a fan read.