Reliever Treinen tops players as Dodgers win World Series over Yankees in 5 games

Relief pitcher Blake Treinen is Box-Toppers Player of the Game Wednesday as the Dodgers defeat the Yankees to win the 2024 World Series in five games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 7-6 to win the best-of-seven game series, 4-1.

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Thomas tops players in Saturday’s AL Division Series as Guardians eliminate Tigers

Lane Thomas of the Guardians is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Saturday’s American League Division Series Game 5.

The Cleveland Guardians win the series in five games, 3-2, advancing to the AL Championship Series and eliminating the Detroit Tigers.

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Padres’ Musgrove tops players in Wednesday’s 4 Wild Card series games

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove tops players in Wednesday’s four Wild Card playoff games.

Three teams swept the best-of-three-game series Wednesday and will advance to their league division series beginning Saturday—the Padres, Tigers and Royals. The Brewers and Mets will play a decisive Game 3 in their Wild Card series on Thursday.

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Padres’ King tops players in Tuesday’s opening Wild Card round playoff games

Padres pitcher Michael King tops players in Tuesday’s four Wild Card playoff games:

Other Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s Wild Card series games:

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Mariners’ Gilbert tops players Sunday, Sept. 29; Mets’ Peterson tops NL players

Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Gilbert struck out seven over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 6-4 win over the Athletics.

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A pitchers vs. batters breakdown of each team’s Box-Toppers point total for 2023

The World Series champion Texas Rangers, leaders among all teams in Box-Toppers points in 2023, also led all teams in points earned by pitchers. The Los Angeles Dodgers, meanwhile, which finished third overall among all teams, had the most points won by batters in 2023.

Here is a look at how pitchers and batters contributed to each teams’ Box-Toppers point totals in 2023, including the share of total points won by pitchers and batters on each team.

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How 2023 Silver Sluggers winners fared in Box-Toppers rankings

Six of the 20 batters winning Silver Slugger Awards in 2023 were also among the leaders at their positions in 2023 Box-Toppers point totals.

The awards are given to the top batter in each position in both leagues, voted on by Major League Baseball coaches and managers. Box-Toppers, analyzing traditional box scores, tracks which player most helps his team win the most games, awarding points for the top player in each game.

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Box-Toppers 2023 year-end All-Star teams

The Box-Toppers All-Star teams for the 2023 regular season are led by overall Box-Toppers points leader, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider.

The American League and National League All-Star teams are composed of the players with the highest Box-Toppers point totals by position in each league. In addition to nine batters in each league are the top four starting pitchers in each league and the top closing pitcher.

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Reliever Sborz tops players in World Series Game 5 as Rangers win title over D-backs

Closing pitcher Josh Sborz is Box-Toppers Player of the Game Wednesday as the Rangers defeat the Diamondbacks to win the 2023 World Series in five games.

The Texas Rangers defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to win the best-of-seven game series, 4-1.

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Rangers’ Garcia, Diamondbacks’ Kelly top players in Monday’s LCS playoff games

Adolis Garcia of the Rangers is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Monday’s American League Championship Series Game 7.

Also Monday, Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in the National League Championship Series Game 6.

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Rangers’ Garver tops players in Sunday’s AL Championship Series Game 6

Mitch Garver of the Rangers is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Sunday’s American League Championship Series Game 6.

Garver homered, doubled and went 3-for-4, scoring twice and driving in two runs.

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Phillies’ Wheeler tops players in Saturday’s NL Championship Series Game 5 win

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Saturday’s National League Championship Series Game 5.

Wheeler struck out eight over seven innings, allowing one run, six hits and one walk.

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