Week 1: Thursday Roundup

As usual, America shows Canada who runs the show. 

Hey, Maikel. How many oxygen tanks did you need
after legging out that triple today? 

STUDS: Robbie Ray (FDD) unsurprisingly walked 5 but allowed only 2 hits and struck out 9 in a 6-inning win. Jon Lester (AL) didn't allow a run and fanned 6 in 6 shutout innings at Milwaukee. Jay Bruce (R) hit a grand slam, doubled and scored twice. He also made an error in classic Mets fashion. Maikel Franco (FF) had a 2-run homer, a triple and a 2-run single. Yeah, it doesn't make sense to us, either.

DUDS: Homer Bailey (PM) struggled in a loss at Pittsburgh, allowing 4 runs, fanning 2 and taking the L in 4.2 innings. Brad Hand (CB) was awful again, walking 3, giving up 1 hit and allowing 3 unearned runs in a 0.2-inning loss. On the bright side, he struck out 2. Yay? Corey Knebel (PYB) pitched in a blowout and allowed 2 runs in 0.2 inning, then had to be helped off the field with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury. Sorry, Scott. Trea Turner (SG) went 0 for 3 with 3 Ks, then was ejected for arguing. Paul DeJong (BM) went 0 for 4 with 4 Ks and an error. Hey, that's Pedro Alvarez's move!