Playoffs Week 7: Tuesday's report

Holliday! Celebrate! So far, Matt has enjoyed his trip
back to Coors Field, his old stomping grounds.

STUDS: The hits just keep coming for Arbitration Losers, who have a remarkable 100 points this week after just two days. A day after Cliff Lee set the bar impossibly high, rotation-mate Mike Leake merely struck out 6 in 8 shutout innings to continue the Reds'/Arbitration Losers' domination of the Astros. Tim's outfielders Matt Holliday (4 for 4, double, homer, 3 RBIs) and Angel Pagan (3 for 3, triple, homer, 3 RBIs) put up 11 points each. Other teams had guys do well, too. Matt Carpenter (PYB) continued his amazing season, getting 3 hits, 2 RBIs and scoring 3 runs. Carlos Gomez (Rookies) had a homer and 3 RBIs. Jay Bruce (Gonzo) had a grand slam and an RBI single. Chase Utley (Misfits) had a 3-run homer among 3 hits. Zach Greinke (Fish) allowed 2 earned and struck out 5 in 6 innings for the win, also walking and scoring a run. Jim Henderson (Misfits) struck out 2 in a scoreless inning to earn a vulture win.

DUDS: Shortstops Andrelton Simmons (Test. Braun) and Ian Desmond (Muumuu) each committed errors in both games of a doubleheader. At least Desmond had an RBI double; Simmons did nothing much at the plate AND his first error cost the Braves the game. Speaking of that, Craig Kimbrel (LGM) took the loss for the Braves, allowing 2 earned and striking out no one in 0.1 innings. Brandon Crawford (Arb. Losers) didn't get the memo from Tim, apparently, and had a single and an error. Patrick Corbin (LGM) was shelled by the Dodgers, allowing 6 earned runs and striking out 1 in 2 innings. Brian McCann (Misfits) had a single and an error. Jean Segura (Gonzo) was 0 for 4 and was caught stealing.

Finals scores

Arbitration Losers 100, Manwaring a Muumuu 69 (series tied at 1)

Third-place series scores

Misfits 60, Pitch You Blockhead 39 (PYB has already won series 2-0)

Consolation scores

Going Going Gonzo 43, Lawyers, Guns & Money 41
Rookies 41, Silver State Sagebrushers 13
Testosteraun Braun 39, Fresh Fish 33