Playoffs Week 2: Thursday's report

Tony Cingrani has 111 strikeouts in 94 innings this year.

STUDS: Tony Cingrani (Misfits) allowed 1 run and struck out 9 in a 6.1-inning victory. Matt Carpenter (PYB) tripled, doubled, singled twice, scored 2 runs and drove in 1.

DUDS: Rafael Soriano (Misfits) blew the save and took the loss; he allowed 3 runs with 1 K in 1 inning. Jeff Bianchi (free agent) singled twice in 3 at-bats but was caught stealing twice and committed an error.

TRANSACTION: LGM activates C Yadier Molina and moves Wilson Ramos to the bench.

Head-to-head scores

Arbitration Losers 103, Testosteraun Braun 65 (AL leads by 60 entering the week)
Pitch You Blockhead 96, Lawyers, Guns & Money 86 (LGM leads by 39 entering the week)
Misfits 101, Going Going Gonzo 69
Rookies 131, Manwaring a Muumuu 108*
Consolation round bound: Silver State Sagebrushers (82), Fresh Fish (82)
*Clinched a spot in semifinals