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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who led all players in Box-Toppers points in 2014, was voted National League Most Valuable Player Thursday.
Center fielder Mike Trout of the Angels was the unanimous choice for American League Most Valuable Player, though Trout ranked seventh among AL batters in Box-Toppers points in 2014.
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Indians pitcher Justin Masterson is Monday’s Player of the Day. Masterson pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out 10 in the 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is National League Player of the Day. Kershaw struck out nine over eight innings in the 5-2 win over the White Sox. Kershaw rises to 15th place in Box-Toppers player rankings—he earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being NL Player of the Day, giving him 6.7 for the season. He ranks eighth among NL pitchers.
Kyle Seager of the Mariners is American League Batter of the Day. Seager hit a three-run homer, two triples and a double in the 10-2 win over the Yankees.
Jordy Mercer of the Pirates is NL Batter of the Day. Mercer homered, went 4-for-5, scored four times and drove in two runs in the 10-3 win over the Padres.
Masterson receives 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day. Kershaw receives 1.7 for NL Player of the Day. Seager and Mercer each receive 1.5 for being top Batter of the Day in their league.
All of Monday’s other Players of the Game (listed in the chart below) receive 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
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. Players earn Box-Toppers points 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.
Listed from highest to lowest Box-Toppers game score
| 602 | Score | Team | Player | AB | R | H | BI | BB | K | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 10.0 | Indians | Justin Masterson (W, 3-4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| NL | 9.0 | Dodgers | Clayton Kershaw (W, 4-2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |
| 9.0 | Royals | Danny Duffy (W, 3-5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 7.0 | Marlins | Randy Wolf (W, 1-1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 6.1 | Brewers | Matt Garza (W, 3-4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| BAT | 5.0 | Mariners | Kyle Seager 3B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| BAT | 5.0 | Pirates | Jordy Mercer SS | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4.0 | Mets | Wilmer Flores SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Red Sox pitcher John Lackey is Wednesday’s Player of the Day. Lackey gave up one run over eight innings and struck out 11 in the 5-1 win over the Yankees.
Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke is National League Player of the Day. Greinke struck out 11 over seven innings in the 5-2 win over the Phillies. Greinke rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers player rankings for the season. He earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points, giving him 4.4 for the season. (See updated Top 10 Box-Toppers player rankings for 2014 on the home page.)
Kyle Seager of the Mariners is American League Batter of the Day. Seager hit a two-run homer and then hit a walk-off three-run home run in the 5-3 win over the Astros.
Michael Morse of the Giants is NL Batter of the Day. Morse hit two home runs and drove in four runs in the 12-10, 11-inning win over the Rockies.
Notable: Rangers pitcher Martin Perez rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers player rankings for the season. Perez (CG 0R W in 3-0 win vs. Athletics) earns 1.0 Box-Toppers point for being Player of the Game, giving him 5.0 for the season. (See updated Top 10 Box-Toppers player rankings for 2014 on the home page.)
Lackey receives 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day. Greinke receives 1.7 for NL Player of the Day. Seager and Morse each receive 1.5 for being top Batter of the Day in their league.
All of Wednesday’s other Players of the Game (listed in the chart below) receive 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
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. Players earn Box-Toppers points 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.
Listed from highest to lowest Box-Toppers game score
| 423 | Score | Team | Player | AB | R | H | BI | BB | K | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 10.0 | Red Sox | John Lackey (W, 3-2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| NL | 8.0 | Dodgers | Zack Greinke (W, 4-0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 8.0 | `Braves | Aaron Harang | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 7.0 | Rangers | Martin Perez (W, 4-0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| BAT | 6.0 | Mariners | Kyle Seager 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5.0 | Orioles | Nelson Cruz DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 4.1 | Twins | Casey Fien (W, 3-0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| BAT | 4.0 | Giants | Michael Morse LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4.0 | Brewers | Kyle Lohse (W, 4-1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 4.0 | Dbacks | Trevor Cahill (W, 1-4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2.0 | White Sox | Marcus Semien 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1.0 | Mets | Lucas Duda 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1.0 | Indians | Lonnie Chisenhall PH, 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 0.0 | Reds | Jay Bruce RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 0.0 | Nationals | Danny Espinosa 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
` Denotes that the pitcher had a no-decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
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. Players earn Box-Toppers points 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.