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Braves’ Freeman, Rays’ Wendle top players in Tuesday's league championship series games

Shawn Plank October 14, 2020

Freddie Freeman of the Braves and Joey Wendle of the Rays are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s two league championship series games.

Braves’ Fried, Rays’ Morton top players in Monday's league championship series games

Shawn Plank October 13, 2020

Braves pitcher Max Fried and Rays pitcher Charlie Morton are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Monday’s two league championship series games.

Top-ranked Dodgers hold advantages against Braves in NL Championship Series

Shawn Plank October 12, 2020

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Box-Toppers’ dominant team during much of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, hold the edge over the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series.

Rays’ Diego Castillo tops players in Sunday's AL Championship Series Game 1

Shawn Plank October 12, 2020

Rays closing pitcher Diego Castillo is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Sunday’s American League Championship Series Game 1.

Castillo picked up the final five outs for the Rays, striking out one over 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit, no walks and picking up the save, in the 2-1 win over the Astros.

Braves’ Anderson, Athletics’ Hendriks among top players in Wednesday's league division series games

Shawn Plank October 8, 2020

In four league division series playoff games Wednesday these are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners:

Braves pitcher Ian Anderson is top player in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over the Marlins.
Athletics closing pitcher Liam Hendriks is top player in Wednesday’s 9-7 win over the Astros.
Corey Seager of the Dodgers is top player in Wednesday’s 6-5 win over the Padres.
Kevin Kiermaier of the Rays is top player in Wednesday’s 8-4 win over the Yankees.

Braves’ d'Arnaud, Dodgers’ May among top players in Tuesday's league division playoff games

Shawn Plank October 7, 2020

In four league division series playoff games Tuesday these are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners:

Travis d'Arnaud of the Braves is top player in Tuesday’s 9-5 win over the Marlins.
Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is top player in Tuesday’s 5-1 win over the Padres.
George Springer of the Astros is top player in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Athletics.
Manuel Margot of the Rays is top player in Tuesday’s 7-5 win over the Yankees.

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw tops players in Thursday's 4 Wild Card round games

Shawn Plank October 2, 2020

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw tops players in Thursday’s four Wild Card playoff games.

Other Player of the Game winners Thursday:

Braves pitcher Ian Anderson.
Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres.
Sean Murphy of the Athletics.

White Sox’ Jose Abreu tops players for Saturday, Sept. 12; Braves’ Anderson tops NL players

Shawn Plank September 13, 2020

Jose Abreu of the White Sox is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Abreu hit two three-run homers and went 4-for-4, scoring five times and driving in seven runs, in the 14-0 win over the Tigers.

Mets’ Jacob deGrom tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 26, rises to 5th in player rankings

Shawn Plank August 27, 2020

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.

Also Wednesday, Braves pitcher Max Fried rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

Tracking who most helps their teams win the most games, based on box score stats. A method to measure & compare baseball's top players.

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.