Week 5: Thursday roundup

We usually bristle at people who say pitchers aren't athletes, but this photo of Noah Syndergaard awkwardly rounding third base isn't exactly helping our cause.

STUDS: Noah Syndergaard (M) did everything for the Mets in their 1-0 win against the Reds. Thor homered and struck out 10; he also went the distance, keeping the Mets' bullpen from doing what it usually does to Jacob deGrom. Stephen Strasburg (CB) had one of those good Strasburg games, striking out 9 and allowing 1 run in a 6.2-inning win against the Cardinals — who got dominated The Right Way. David Dahl (AL) was a triple short of a cycle, scored twice and drove in 3. Nolan Arenado (R) — the poor man's David Dahl — hit a 2-run homer, singled twice and scored twice. Jon Gray (M) struck out 9 in a 5.2-inning win against Milwaukee, earning honorable mention here because he did allow 5 runs.

DUD: Travis Shaw (HG) walked and erred, which is more than he's done in a week.