Finals Week 2: Monday Roundup

Maybe the Reds should just start walking Christian Yelich.

STUDS: Well, he did it again. Christian Yelich (M) helped Reid extend his lead in the championship finals with his second cycle of the season - both against the poor Reds. Yelich drove in 4 runs and posted a 23 for the day with the cycle bonus. Max Muncy (M) had a 3-run homer, 2 walks and 2 runs. Starlin Castro (BM) homered, doubled, walked and drove in 3. Anthony Rendon (PYB) homered, singled twice, scored twice and drove in 2. Michael Conforto (PYB) was a triple shy of the cycle and drove in 6. Hyun-Jin Ryu (PM) tossed a gem, striking out 5 in 7 shutout innings to beat the Rockies. Kyle Hendricks (CB) struck out 8 and allowed a run in an 8.2-inning win.

DUDS: Jon Gray (BM) came up real short for Adam in the finals, posting a minus-6 by allowing 6 runs and striking out 1 in a 2-inning loss. Mike Foltynewicz (PYB) struck out 2 and allowed 6 runs in a 4.2-inning loss. Eeeeeeugenio Suarez (R) brought back some fond memories by going 0-fer with 2 errors.

WE'RE NOT SURE, BUT THAT MIGHT BE BAD LOCATION:

Max Muncy pounded a first-pitch 87 MPH slider that hung in the zone, launching it 104 MPH off the bat. The Dodgers' lead extends to 6-0 with nobody out in the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/WipdNqD1HB

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