Craig Kimbrel recorded his major league leading 34th save on Sunday. He hasn’t allowed a run in 24 appearances, and hasn’t blown a ninth inning lead since June 8th. The term “untouchable” shouldn’t be thrown around loosely, but it applies with Kimbrel.

Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 28 games with an opposite field single in his fifth and final at bat. If he utilized RF more frequently perhaps he wouldn’t still be wallowing at .220.

Tim Lincecum was sick of watching a Phillies highlight show and stepped up like a true stopper. He tossed 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, inducing 15 outs via ground ball. He struck out only five, but three of those K’s came against Ryan Howard. The slugging lefty has whiffed six times over the last two games.

Jake Peavy turned back the clock to his Padre days, dealing eight innings of three-hit shutout ball. He struck out six and walked none. His velocity was still 90-91 tops, however, so let’s not get overly dramatic.

The Brewers 4,5, and 6 hitters ensured a series sweep at Houston, led by Prince Fielder who went 3/4 with four runs scored, a homer and two RBI. Mark Kotsay added three knocks a run and an RBI, and last but not least, Yuniesky Betancourt followed up last night’s four-hit game with three hits and three rib eye steaks.

Starlin Castro collected his sixth multi-hit game in his last seven, finishing 2/5 with two runs and a bomb homer to centerfield. Since briefly dipping below .300, his batting average has skyrocketed up to .314.

Super-prospect Brett Lawrie went 2/4 with two runs and blasted his first ML home run over the right-center field wall. He’s batting .455 over his first three games. Lawrie supported a brilliant effort by Ricky Romero who went eight innings allowing only two solo HR (both to Mark Reynolds).

Evan Longoria launched his 16th HR on Sunday afternoon, but he hasn’t collected a multiple hit game since July 23rd (13 starts).

The 5’8 Johnny Giavotella is quickly emerging as a cult superstar in Kansas City. He picked up two more knocks and left the yard against Max Scherzer for his first big league dinger.

The Padres continue to absolutely rake. Yes, I just typed those words. San Diego scored seven runs in the series finale, and 35 during their three-game sweep of Pittsburgh. Will Venable put together a monster day, going 3/5 with two RBI and two SB. He collected three hits and two RBI in the series opener as well. Is he becoming fantasy relevant (outside of speed) once again? 

Written by Adam Ganeles exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com

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(August 6, 2011 – Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America)