The bragging-rights count tilts to Ozzie Smiths at 1-0 against Barry Bondses across 1 game that went final.

Ozzie Smiths bring a record of 5-3. They are underwater on the run chart—153 allowed next to 136 driven in. As a club they are hitting 0.512. Their five most recent posted finals read 3 wins and 2 losses. They are riding a 3-game win streak. In the NL picture, Ozzie Smiths slot in 4th at 2.5 games back.

Barry Bondses show 3-5. They have scored 134 runs while allowing 148, so opponents have plated more against them than they have pushed across themselves. Collectively they are swinging 0.492 on the year. In five-score games going back from today, they are 3 wins and 2 losses. They won their most recent final. Standings-wise, Barry Bondses are 5th in the NL, 4.5 out of first.

What we expect: Ozzie Smiths have the cleaner season line—wins, run margin, team average, and recent finals all tilt their way. Barry Bondses can still steal it with a big inning, but Ozzie Smiths look like the steadier bet to control the pace.

For fun only—not a betting line.