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

Randy Johnsons bring a record of 0-5. They are underwater on the run chart—103 allowed next to 52 driven in. Their posted team clip sits at 0.435. In five-score games going back from today, they are 0 wins and 5 losses. They are on a 5-game skid in games that finished. Standings-wise, Randy Johnsons are 8th in the NL, 5.0 out of first.

Paul Molitors post 3-1. Run differential is in the black: 106 plated against 50 allowed over the season. As a club they are hitting 0.647. In five-score games going back from today, they are 3 wins and 1 losses. They are riding a 2-game win streak. In the AL, Paul Molitors sit 2nd at 0.5 games back.

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

Not real betting.