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

Ozzie Smiths bring a record of 3-3. They are underwater on the run chart—130 allowed next to 106 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.492. Their five most recent posted finals read 3 wins and 2 losses. Their last game with a result went in the win column. In the NL picture, Ozzie Smiths slot in 4th at 3.0 games back.

Kirk Gibsons show 2-4. They have scored 99 runs while allowing 131, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.545 on the year. Their five most recent posted finals read 1 wins and 4 losses. They lost their last finished game. In the NL, Kirk Gibsons sit 6th at 4.0 games back.

What we expect: On paper this is a coin flip—small ball, defense, and a timely extra-base knock are likely to swing it either way.

Not real betting.