Week 14: Sunday's Roundup

Jon Lester's disastrous start Sunday summed up the Cubs' first half.

Studs: Josh Harrison (M) homered, singled twice, walked, scored 3 runs and drove in 2. Justin Turner (M) and Freddy Galvis (BM) homered twice and drove in 3. Giancarlo Stanton (M) had 2 solo homers, a single, 2 walks and 4 runs. Clayton Kershaw (CB) struck out 13 and allowed 2 runs a in a complete game win. Aaron Altherr (BM) homered, doubled, stole a base and scored twice. Anthony Rendon (FF) doubled, singled, scored twice, walked twice, stole a base and drove in 2. Corey Knebel (LGM) struck out 3 in a 1.1-inning save.

Duds: Tyler Flowers (R) went 0-fer with an error. Jon Lester (R) gave up 10 runs - though only 4 earned - in a 0.2-inning loss. Steven Matz (FF) allowed 5 runs and struck out 1 in a 4.1-inning loss.

Week 14: Saturday's Roundup

How can you not root for a guy who absolutely destroys the Mets?

Studs: Ivan Nova (CB) struck out 6 and allowed 2 runs in a 6.2-inning win. Julio Teheran (AL) pitched 7 shutout innings with 5 strikeouts for the win. Paul DeJong (R) had a homer, 3 doubles, 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Billy Hamilton (FF) had 2 singles, a walk, a run, an RBI and 3 steals. Adam Wainwright (FF) struck out 7 and allowed 1 run in a 6.2-inning win. Cody Bellinger (Q) homered, doubled, scored twice, walked twice and drove in 2. Jhoulys Chacin (LGM) struck out 6 and allowed a run in a 6.1-inning win.

Duds: Adam Frazier (CB) went 0-fer with an error for the second straight day. Stephen Strasburg (CB) allowed 3 runs and struck out no one in a 3-inning loss. Orlando Arcia (PYB) erred. Corey Seager (Q) had a single, a walk and an error. Greg Holland (Q) allowed a run in a 1-inning loss. Corey Knebel (LGM) allowed 3 runs and blew a save in a 0.1-inning loss.

Week 14: Friday's Roundup

It was a good day for the first two picks in the FBLG draft.

Studs: Kris Bryant (PM) homered twice, tripled, singled, scored 3 runs and drove in 4, posting a 13 despite making an error. Nolan Arenado (PYB) was a triple shy of the cycle and drove in 5. Zach Greinke (R) struck out 7 in 7 shutout innings for the win. Charlie Blackmon (BM) homered, singled twice, walked and scored 3 runs. Austin Hedges (FF) homered twice and drove in 3. Dan Straily (FF) allowed a run in 8.1 innings, striking out 3 for the win. Brandon Drury (Q) had 2 doubles, 2 walks, 2 runs and an RBI.

Duds: Josh Harrison (M) and Adm Frazier (CB) went 0-fer with an error. Jim Johnson (PYB) allowed 3 earned runs and blew a save in 0.2 innings.