Playoffs Week 8: Saturday's report

Neil Walker took Bronson Arroyo deep twice.

STUDS: Justin Upton (SSS) went 4 for 5 with a homer, a double, a steal and 3 RBIs. Carlos Gomez (Rookies) went 4 for 5 with a homer, 2 steals and 2 RBIs. Adam Wainwright (Misfits) had an RBI single and got the win while striking out 5 in 5.1 shutout innings. Marlon Byrd (Misfits) hit a 2-run homer, singled twice and scored twice. Neil Walker (AL) hit a pair of solo homers.

DUDS: Something tells me Bronson Arroyo (Rookies) won't get the start in that one-game playoff against the Pirates. Arroyo allowed 6 runs — on 5 homers — and struck out 2 in a 4.2-inning loss. Edward Mujica (Fish) gave up 2 runs in 0.1 inning. Yusmeiro Petit (Misfits) allowed 5 runs and struck out 2 in a 3.2-inning loss. Chris Johnson (Rookies) went 0 for 4 with an error. Todd Frazier (Fish) went 0 for 3 with an error.

Consolation finals scores

Testosteraun Braun 103, Fresh Fish 44

Battle for second place in points

Arbitration Losers 138 (4,397 total)
Misfits 121 (4,394 total)

Other scores

Silver State Sagebrushers 109
Going Going Gonzo 109
Lawyers, Guns & Money 166
Pitch You Blockhead 126
Rookies 86
Manwaring a Muumuu 107