Finals Week 1: Thursday Roundup

This blogger is counting down the minutes until he receives a text from Rich asking,
"WHY IS THERE A BEAVER PHOTO ON THE BLOG?" 

STUDS: Clayton Kershaw (M) struck out 9 and allowed 3 runs in a 6-inning win. In a doubleheader, former OSU legend Michael Conforto (PYB) homered, doubled, singled and drove in 4. Javier Baez (FF) and Manny Machado (CB) each were a triple short of a cycle, scored twice and drove in 3. Machado tacked on an error, though.

DUDS: Brad Boxberger (SG), who is lobbying to have this list renamed for him in 2019, allowed 1 run and recorded 1 out. That's not a good ratio, guys. Clay Buchholz (BM), who is made of glass and Scotch tape, failed to make his scheduled start because of a sore elbow.

The mighty Matz. #PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/s54yzHRtVn

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