Playoffs Week 7: Monday's report

Just two weeks to go in the FBLG season, folks. The championship duel between Manwaring a Muumuu and Arbitration Losers heads to its decisive third week, and is already off to a crazy start.

Behind some dynamite starting pitching, Pitch You Blockhead has already wrapped up third place in the head-to-head matchups, with Misfits taking fourth.

In the consolation playoffs, Testosteraun Braun is 4-0 and has clinched a spot in next week's consolation finals. Fresh Fish is 3-1 and can advance with a win this week. Needing a win and some help are 2-2 Going Going Gonzo and Lawyers, Guns & Money, who face each other this week.

Muumuu has wrapped up the overall points title with Arbitration Losers and Misfits in a duel for second. Testosteraun Braun and Lawyers, Guns & Money are still in the running for fourth place. Top four in the overall win prizes, as do the top four in the head-to-head and the consolation champions. So still lots to play for.

OK, to the daily report...

It's one thing when this guy dominates with his left arm.
But it's plain demoralizing when he does it with his bat.

STUDS: Normally when a guy throws a 1-hit shutout with 7 strikeouts and faces the minimum 27 batters, he's the stud of the day. Oh, and let's not forget that he stole a base and scored a run too. AND he did it pitching for an FBLG title-contending team. Despite that effort for Andrew Cashner (Manwaring a Muumuu), the day's best performance was clearly from FBLG championship series foe Cliff Lee (Arbitration Losers). All Lee did was strike out 14 and allow 2 runs in 8 innings, as well as hitting a triple, 2 singles, scoring a run and driving in 4. His 35-point day is the highest individual mark of the season, and came at a key time for Tim. FBLG teammate Johnny Cueto came off the DL to strike out 5 in 5 shutout innings for a win. Zach Cozart (Rookies) had a 2-run homer and a 2-run single. Jay Bruce (Gonzo) had 2 singles, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a stolen base. Chase Utley (Misfits) had a 3-run homer and finished with 4 RBIs.

DUDS: Bad day to have Pirates in your lineup, as Cashner's performance meant zeroes for Andrew McCutchen (LGM), Justin Morneau (PYB), Russell Martin (PYB), Marlon Byrd (Misfits), Pedro Alvarez (LGM) and Garrett Jones (Fish). Hey, at least they didn't make errors. Norichika Aoki (Gonzo) was 0 for 5 with a whiff and an error. Matt Garza (Gonzo) got hammered by the Rays, allowing 6 earned and striking out 3 in a 4.1-inning loss.

NOTE: The Nationals-Braves game was canceled because of the shooting in D.C. near Nationals Park. The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Tuesday.

Finals scores

Arbitration Losers 55, Manwaring a Muumuu 40 (series tied at 1)

Third-place series scores

Misfits 15, Pitch You Blockhead 5 (PYB has already won series 2-0)

Consolation scores

Lawyers, Guns & Money 23, Going Going Gonzo 12
Rookies 11, Silver State Sagebrushers 3

Testosteraun Braun 5, Fresh Fish 3