Week 9: Friday's report

Needing a triple to hit for the cycle, Jonathan Lucroy
homered in his final at-bat. What a loser.

STUDS: Jonathan Lucroy (Arbitration Losers) had 2 homers, 2 singles 1 double, 4 RBIs and 3 runs. Domonic Brown (Manwaring a Muumuu) hit a 3-run homer and a solo homer. Johnny Cueto (Arbitration Losers) earned the win and struck out 6 while allowing 1 hit in 8 shutout innings. Brandon Phillips (Fresh Fish) hit a solo homer, stole a base, singled and scored 3 runs. Jedd Gyorko (Manwaring a Muumuu) doubled, singled twice, drove in 2 and scored 2 runs.

DUDS: Marlon Byrd (Misfits) went 0 for 2 and was caught stealing. Rafael Betancourt (Rookies) took the loss and allowed 2 runs while striking out 2 in 1 inning. Cole Hamels (Pitch You Blockhead) took the loss and allowed 6 earned runs while striking out 3 in 5 innings.

TRANSACTIONS: Arbitration Losers place OF Matt Kemp on the disabled list and acquire David DeJesus to take his spot. Silver State Sagebrushers move SP Chad Billingsley, SP Charlie Morton and OF Jose Tabata to the disabled list and acquire SP Tyler Chatwood, SP Andrew Cashner and OF Will Venable.

NOTES: Friday's Cardinals-Giants game was tornadoed out and will be made up Saturday as part of a doubleheader.

Head-to-head scores

Arbitration Losers 155, Silver State Sagebrushers 79
Lawyers, Guns & Money 127, Fresh Fish 81
Misfits 128, Rookies 93
Manwaring a Muumuu 162, Testosteraun Braun 105
Going Going Gonzo 114, Pitch You Blockhead 106