Week 12: Monday's Roundup

Little-known fact: Monday stud Shelby Miller was named after this car because he was conceived in the backseat.
(Citation needs verification).

Studs: In a shocking turn of events, Clayton Kershaw (FF) had a studly start. No, really. We're not kidding. This time, he shut down the Nationals, striking out 8 and allowing a run in a 7-inning win. He's 11-1 with a 1.57 ERA now, not to mention a 141:7 K:BB ratio and a .67 WHIP. Jaime Garcia (Rookies) got back to his winning ways, pitching 6.2 innings, striking out 6 and allowing 2 runs against the Cubs. Shelby Miller - no, really - struck out 5 and allowed 1 run in a 6.2-inning win. (We won't mention that it was against the Phillies, who batted Andres Blanco cleanup.) Shelby got that ERA down under 7, which is super. Marcell Ozuna (HE) hit 2 solo home runs in a game that featured 8 runs... on 8 solo home runs. Hey, that's a record!

Duds: Matt Carpenter (R21) was 0-for-3 and was caught stealing. Piece of advice, Matt: just because you're playing second base now doesn't mean you miraculously got faster.

Transaction: Retire 21 places OF Dexter Fowler on the DL and activates Nick Markakis.

Scores

Arbitration Losers 16, Goldschmidt Happens 8
The Lumbar Yard 41, Fresh Fish 25
Misfits 14, Retire 21 7
Hundley Eyes 27, Rookies 22
Lawyers, Guns & Money 14, Pitch You Blockhead 7