Head-to-head playoff update

The top-seeded Fresh Fish and Misfits posted Game 1 victories in the opening round of the semifinals series. The Fish eeked out a 172-168 win over Billy Ashley Wind Generator, while the Misfits used a big week to beat the Rookies 222-181. BAWG and Rookies must win this week to force a deciding Game 3. If the Fish and Misfits win, the championship series (and third-place series) will begin in Week 23.

The Arbitration Losers, Hammerin Hank and Halladay Road were winners in the first round of the consolation round-robin.

As far as the overall race goes, little has changed. Fresh Fish (3985), Misfits (3736), BAWG (3614) and Rookies (3561) hold onto the money spots. It would take a major charge by the fifth place Pitch You Blockhead (3349) to break up the top 4.

Week 22 roster changes

Players acquired

• RP Tyler Clippard, by Rookies (Aug. #1)
• OF Tyler Colivin, by Arbitration Losers (Aug. #2)
• SP Paul Maholm, by Misfits (Aug. #2)
• 3B Luis Cruz, by Pitch You Blockhead (Aug. #2)

Players released

• SP Lance Lynn, by Misfits
• 3B Chris Johnson, by Pitch You Blockhead
• SP Jhoulys Chacin, by Arbitration Losers

MIDWEEK REPLACEMENTS

ROOKIES: On Monday, placed RP Huston Street on disabled list; activated RP Tyler Clippard

ARBITRATION LOSERS: On Wednesday, placed OF Emilio Bonifacio on disabled list; activated OF Tyler Colvin

WEEK 22 ACTIVE ROSTER CHANGES

ROOKIES: Placed SP Chad Billingsley on disabled list; activated SP Tommy Hanson

PICKLE BUGS: No changes

PITCH YOU BLOCKHEAD: Released 3B Chris Johnson, benched OF Andrew McCutchen and SP James McDonald; activated 3B Luis Cruz, OF Jon Jay and SP Mat Latos

HAMMERIN HANK: No changes

FRESH FISH: No changes

BAWG: Benched SP Jordan Zimmermann, activated SP Michael Fiers

MISFITS: Benched OF Hunter Pence, SP Tim Hudson; activated OF Carlos Quentin, SP Paul Maholm

HALLADAY ROAD: Benched SP Alex White, activated SP Bud Norris

TRIPLE-A'S: Benched 1B Garrett Jones and SP Homer Bailey; activated 1B Adrian Gonzalez and SP Josh Beckett

ARBITRATION LOSERS: No changes