This is the first time these two clubs meet in the book this season, so bragging rights are still up for grabs.

Barry Bondses come in at 2-4. They have scored 102 runs while allowing 126, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.493 on the year. In five-score games going back from today, they are 2 wins and 3 losses. They won their most recent final. Standings-wise, Barry Bondses are 5th in the NL, 4.0 out of first.

Buster Poseys post 1-6. Runs against (149) have outpaced their own scoring (65) in the team totals. Their posted team clip sits at 0.425. Their five most recent posted finals read 0 wins and 5 losses. They are on a 6-game skid in games that finished. Standings-wise, Buster Poseys are 7th in the NL, 5.5 out of first.

What we expect: Barry Bondses enter with the stronger résumé; Buster Poseys are live if the bats wake up, but the likelier path is Barry Bondses dictating innings and finishing in front.

Not a real line; just a fan read.