No earlier finals pit them against each other yet this year—the head-to-head ledger starts with this one.

John Kruks come in at 2-0. They have scored 61 runs while allowing 22, so they have outscored opponents on the year. As a club they are hitting 0.465. Across their last five games with a final score, they are 2 wins and 0 losses. They are riding a 2-game win streak. In the NL, John Kruks sit 1st at 0.0 games back.

Kirk Gibsons show 1-1. They have scored 45 runs while allowing 49, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.590 on the year. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 1 losses. They lost their last finished game. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 5th at 1.0 games back.

What we expect: Kirk Gibsons enter with the stronger résumé; John Kruks are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Kirk Gibsons dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not real betting.