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Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.
Player of the Day
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 players in 2024 Box-Toppers points (BTP) through Wednesday, June 5:| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gil | pi sp | Yankees | 13.4 |
| 2 | Chris Sale | pi sp | Braves | 9.7 |
| 3 | Ranger Suárez | pi sp | Phillies | 9.4 |
| 4 | Zack Wheeler | pi sp | Phillies | 8.7 |
| 5 | Aaron Nola | pi sp | Phillies | 8.7 |
| 6 | Tanner Houck | pi sp | Red Sox | 8.7 |
| 7 | Shota Imanaga | pi sp | Cubs | 8.7 |
| 8 | Tanner Bibee | pi sp | Guardians | 8.0 |
| 9 | George Kirby | pi sp | Mariners | 7.7 |
| 10 | Dylan Cease | pi sp | Padres | 7.7 |
Pivetta struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 9-0 win over the Braves.
Pivetta earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, giving him 5.0 for the season, 38th among all players and 18th among American League pitchers.
National League Player of the Day
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola struck out five over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 2-0 win over the Brewers.
Nola earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being NL Player of the Day, giving him 8.7 for the season, rising to fifth place in season player rankings, fourth among NL pitchers and third among Phillies pitchers, behind Ranger Suarez (9.4) and Zack Wheeler (8.7). (Though Wheeler and Nola both have 8.7 points in 2024, Wheeler ranks ahead because he has more 2023 points—14.7 vs. 12.0.)
Nola also now has 110.4 career Box-Toppers points, 67th among all players since Box-Toppers tracking began in 1995. With his 1.7 points Wednesday, he passes Jeff Kent (110.2) on the “all-time” career points list and now trails 66th-ranked Tom Glavine (110.6). (Both Kent and Glavine began their careers prior to the advent of Box-Toppers tracking in 1995. Box-Toppers projects Kent would have about 125 points if his career from 1992 were tracked and projects Glavine would have about 170 points if his career from 1987 were tracked.)
Nola ranks 11th among active, signed players in career points, fifth among active NL pitchers.
National League Batter of the Day
Jonathan India of the Reds hit a grand slam and a sacrifice fly in the 12-7 win over the Rockies. India went 1-for-3, scoring twice and driving in five runs.
American League Batter of the Day
Zach Neto of the Angels homered and went 2-for-3, scoring once and driving in two runs, in the 3-2 win over the Padres.
Wednesday’s sidelights sidebar
Top pitching matchup
▪️Zach Eflin, Rays14.0 Box-Toppers points over 2023-24, 38th
▪️Braxton Garrett, Marlins
14.7 Box-Toppers points over 2023-24, 34th
Result—TB 5, MIA 3
Neither starter was Player of the Game.
Eflin had 0.0 B-T game score (4IP 3H 2R 0BB 3K ND).
Garrett had -11.8 B-T game score in loss (2.2IP 6H 5R BB 3K L).
Player of the Game—Richard Lovelady, Rays (1IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K W) with +3.0 game score.
High scores, no points
Highest Box-Toppers game scores for the day among players who did not earn Player of the Game honors:▪️+5.0—Rafael Devers, Red Sox (2HR 2-3 3R 3BI)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. ATL.
Player of the Game—Teammate Nick Pivetta (7IP H 0R 2BB 9K W) with +13.0 game score.
▪️+4.0—Aaron Judge, Yankees (3B 1-3 R 5BI)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. MIN
Player of the Game—Teammate Carlos Rodón (6IP 3H 2R 0BB 9K W) with +8.0 game score.
▪️+4.0—Heliot Ramos, Giants (HR 2-2 2R 2BI)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. ARI.
Player of the Game—Teammate Wilmer Flores (HR SF 2-4 R 5BI) with +4.0 game score. (Though Flores and Ramos both had +4.0 game scores, Flores won Player of the Game because he had more at bats—four vs. two.)
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 404 total players Wednesday, 120 pitchers-19.0—Jordan Montgomery, Diamondbacks (2IP 7H 6R 3BB K L vs. SF)
-17.8—James Paxton, Dodgers
-13.8—Jalen Beeks, Rockies
-12.8—Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves
-11.9—Patrick Corbin, Nationals
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 284 total batters Wednesday-5.0—Luis Robert Jr., White Sox 0-5 3K
-5.0—Curt Casali, Giants 0-5 K
-4.0—Riley Greene, Tigers 0-4 3K
-4.0—Willy Adames, Brewers 0-4 2K
-4.0—Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles 0-4 2K
-4.0—Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox 0-4 2K
-4.0—Jon Singleton, Astros 0-4 2K
-4.0—Christian Yelich, Brewers 0-4 2K
-4.0—Jake Meyers, Astros 0-4 2K
Box-Toppers uses Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com and other sources to compile this information.
Scoring
Pivetta earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day.
Nola earns 1.7 points for being NL Player of the Day.
India and Neto each earn 1.5 points for being their league’s Batter of the Day.
All of Wednesday’s other Player of the Game winners (listed in the chart) earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
About Box-Toppers
Box-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. In regular season games, players earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.
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Box‑Toppers Player of the Game winners
Here is the top player from each of the day’s games listed from highest to lowest Box‑Toppers game score (BTG).| 6/4 | BTG | Game | Player | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +13.0 | BOS 9, ATL 0 | Nick Pivetta (W, 3‑4) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| +10.1 | OAK 2, SEA 1 | Joey Estes (W, 2‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| NL | +10.0 | PHI 2, MIL 0 | Aaron Nola (W, 8‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| +8.2 | TEX 9, DET 1 | José Ureña (W, 2‑5) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| +8.0 | NYY 9, MIN 5 | Carlos Rodón (W, 8‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | ||
| BAT | +5.0 | CIN 12, COL 7 | Jonathan India 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +4.0 | SF 9, ARI 3 | Wilmer Flores 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +4.0 | PIT 10, LAD 6 | Nick Gonzales SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +3.0 | NYM 9, WSH 1 | Luis Severino (W, 4‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| +3.0 | TB 5, MIA 3 | Richard Lovelady (W, 2‑4) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +3.0 | TOR 3, BAL 2 | Yimi García (W, 2‑0) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +3.0 | STL 4, HOU 2 | Ryan Helsley (S, 20) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +2.0 | CHC 7, CHW 6 | Mike Tauchman DH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| BAT | +2.0 | LAA 3, SD 2 | Zach Neto SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
AL—Overall American League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
NL—Overall National League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
BAT—Top AL or NL Batter of the Day, worth 1.5 total Box‑Toppers points.
All other players listed here earn Player of the Game honors, worth 1.0 Box‑Toppers point.
` Pitcher had a no‑decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
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Box-Toppers point totals of the day’s Player of the Game winners
Here are Box-Toppers point totals of each of the Player of the Game winners. Players are ranked by their Box-Toppers point total in 2024 (’24). Also shown is their point total for this season and last (’23-24), the period 2019-2024 (’19-24) and each players’ career point total. Also shown is how their 2024 Box-Toppers point total compares with their 2023 total (+/-).Back to top
| Player of the Game | Pos | Team | ’24 | ’23‑24 | ’19‑24 | Career | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola, Aaron 3569 | pi sp | phi nl | 8.7 | 20.7 | 64.8 | 110.4 | -3.3 |
| Helsley, Ryan 4589 | pi cp | stl nl | 7.0 | 11.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | +3.0 |
| Pivetta, Nick 3825 | pi sp | bos al | 5.0 | 14.0 | 29.7 | 49.4 | -4.0 |
| Rodon, Carlos 3494 | pi sp | nyy al | 5.0 | 6.0 | 39.5 | 62.6 | +4.0 |
| India, Jonathan 4469 | 2b | cin nl | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 | -1.0 |
| Gonzales, Nick 4870 | 2b ss | pit nl | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | +2.0 |
| Estes, Joey 5000 | pi sp | oak al | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Tauchman, Mike 4212 | rf cf dh | chi nl | 2.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | -4.0 |
| Severino, Luis 3567 | pi sp | nym nl | 2.0 | 6.7 | 16.4 | 60.2 | -2.7 |
| Garcia, Yimi 3440 | pi cp mr | tor al | 2.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | +1.0 |
| Neto, Zach 4821 | ss | ana al | 1.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | -1.0 |
| Flores, Wilmer 3345 | dh 1b | sf nl | 1.0 | 6.2 | 18.2 | 30.2 | -4.2 |
| Urena, Jose 3492 | pi sp | tex al | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 24.4 | +1.0 |
| Lovelady, Richard 4506 | pi mr cp | tb al | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | +1.0 |
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A Box-Toppers look at Thursday’s pitching matchups
A Box-Toppers look at the upcoming day’s probable pitching matchups. Teams are paired below with visiting teams on top and home teams on the bottom. Each team’s starting pitcher is shown with their Box-Toppers point total from 2024 (’24), this year and last year (’23-24), over a six-year period (’19-24) and their career point total.Back to top
| Game | Starter | ’24 | ’23-24 | ’19‑24 | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | Povich, Cade* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TOR | Kikuchi, Yusei 4136 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 30.1 | 30.1 |
| KC | Singer, Brady 4337 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 28.7 | 28.7 |
| CLE | Bibee, Tanner 4792 | 8.0 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| SEA | Woo, Bryan 4842 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| OAK | Sears, JP 4627 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| LAD | Buehler, Walker 3943 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 44.5 | 59.6 |
| PIT | Falter, Bailey 4473 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| ATL | Lopez, Reynaldo 3712 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 26.9 | 34.6 |
| WSH | Parker, Mitchell 4982 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| MIN | Lopez, Pablo 4028 | 5.0 | 18.4 | 50.5 | 52.2 |
| NYY | Stroman, Marcus 3327 | 3.0 | 10.7 | 34.4 | 65.2 |
| CHC | Assad, Javier 4899 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| CIN | Greene, Hunter 4651 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| COL | Quantrill, Cal 4195 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 21.7 | 21.7 |
| STL | Gray, Sonny 3259 | 5.7 | 16.1 | 53.7 | 103.6 |
| BOS | Houck, Tanner 4342 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| CHW | Woodford, Jake 4293 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| ARI | Cecconi, Slade 4913 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| SD | Vasquez, Randy 4841 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
* Player has yet to earn any career Box-Toppers points.
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