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 8-4. Run differential is in the black: 209 plated against 172 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.543. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 3 wins and 2 losses. They have lost 2 straight finals with a score on the board. Standings-wise, Ken Griffey Jrs are 1st in the AL, 0.0 out of first.

Derek Jeters post 2-9. They have scored 156 runs while allowing 263, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. As a club they are hitting 0.467. Their five most recent posted finals read 0 wins and 5 losses. They are on a 5-game skid in games that finished. In the AL, Derek Jeters sit 7th at 5.5 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.