Playoffs Week 7: Thursday's report

Since he's a Giant, we'll put his picture in here, but it won't be flattering. Sorry.

STUDS: Hanley Ramirez (Fresh Fish) had 2 homers, 2 singles, 4 RBIs (and an error) to help the Dodgers top the Diamondbacks and become the first team to clinch a playoff spot. A.J. Ellis (SSS) was a triple shy of the cycle, and his homer was the decisive run for the Dodgers. Gerrit Cole (PYB) became the latest in a long line of pitchers to dominate the Padres, striking out 12 and allowing one run in a 6-inning win. Speaking of teams that often get dominated, Madison Bumgarner (Test. Braun) allowed 1 run in 7 innings and struck out 10 to shut down the Mets.

Martin Prado (single, triple, 2 RBIs) and Matt Holliday (3 singles, 2 runs, 2 RBIs) helped Tim's Arbitration Losers take a 49-point lead in the decisive third game of the championship series over Team Muumuu. Muumuu's only hope, given its sputtering offense, is that it has 4 pitchers scheduled to make starts over the weekend. Will it be enough to overcome the deficit?

DUDS: Ian Kennedy (Gonzo) got shellacked by the Pirates, allowing 6 earned and striking out 2 in a 3.2-inning loss, and helping Gonzo to a minus-2 point day overall. Matt Carpenter (PYB) was 0 for 6 with 2 strikeouts and was picked off first base. Chase Headley (Arb. Losers) was 0 for 4 with a K, 5 men left on base and an error.

Finals scores

Arbitration Losers 140, Manwaring a Muumuu 91 (series tied at 1)

Third-place series scores

Misfits 112, Pitch You Blockhead 84 (PYB has already won series 2-0)

Consolation scores

Lawyers, Guns & Money 83, Going Going Gonzo 77
Rookies 81, Silver State Sagebrushers 48
Testosteraun Braun 76, Fresh Fish 63