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.
Read MoreTop-ranked Dodgers hold advantages against Braves in NL Championship Series
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.
Read MoreRays’ Diego Castillo tops players in Sunday's AL Championship Series Game 1
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.
Read MoreAstros’ Correa, Yankees’ Hicks top players in Monday's AL Division Series opening games
Carlos Correa of the Astros and Aaron Hicks of the Yankees are Box-Toppers Players of the Game in Monday’s two American League Division Series games.
Read MoreBox-Toppers’ NL Division Series previews: Marlins vs. Braves, Padres vs. Dodgers
Both National League Division Series begin Tuesday.
The Miami Marlins face the Atlanta Braves in one best-of-five game series and the San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the other series.
Read MoreDodgers’ Walker Buehler tops players for Thursday, Sept. 24; Royals’ Mondesi tops AL players
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Buehler struck out six over four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 5-1 win over the Athletics. Buehler did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because he did not pitch the required five innings for a starter to earn the win.
Read MoreIndians’ Triston McKenzie tops players for Wednesday, Sept. 2; Dodgers’ Buehler tops NL players
Indians pitcher Triston McKenzie is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
McKenzie struck out six over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 5-0 win over the Royals.
Read MoreDodgers’ Walker Buehler tops players for Friday, Aug. 21; Tigers’ Schoop tops AL players
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Buehler struck out 11 over six innings, allowing one run, four hits and no walks, in the 5-1 win over the Rockies.
Read MoreCardinals’ Jack Flaherty, Nationals’ Anthony Rendon top players in Wednesday's NLDS deciding games
Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty and Anthony Rendon of the Nationals are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Wednesday’s pair of deciding National League Division Series games.
Read MoreRays’ Nick Anderson tops players in Tuesday's ALDS Game 4 win over Astros
Rays pitcher Nick Anderson is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Tuesday’s American League Division Series Game 4 win over the Astros.
Anderson struck out two over 2 1/3 scoreless middle relief innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 4-1 win, the day’s only game.
Read MoreDodgers’ Buehler, Cardinals’ Ozuna top players in pair of NL Division Series openers Thursday
Walker Buehler of the Dodgers and Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals are Box-Toppers Players of the Game in Thursday’s pair of National League Division Series openers.
Read MoreBox-Toppers’ NL Division Series previews: Cardinals vs. Braves, Nationals vs. Dodgers
Both National League Division Series begin Thursday.
The NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals face the NL East champion Atlanta Braves in one best-of-five game series and the NL Wild Card champion Washington Nationals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, champions of the NL West in the other series.
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Astros’ Gerrit Cole is 2019 Box-Toppers Player of the Year
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole is Box-Toppers Player of the Year for 2019, earning the fourth-most Box-Toppers points in a single season since tracking began in 1995.
Meanwhile, Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals leads among National League pitchers, Nelson Cruz of the Twins leads among AL batters and Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals leads among NL batters.
Read MoreDodgers’ Walker Buehler tops players for Tuesday, Sept. 10, rises to 7th in player rankings
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to seventh place in season player rankings.
Buehler struck out 11 over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks, in the 7-3 win over the Orioles.
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Astros’ Gerrit Cole passes teammate Justin Verlander to lead Box-Toppers player rankings
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to lead Box-Toppers weekly player rankings report, passing teammate Justin Verlander, who had led for the past 14 weeks.
In addition, this week, Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals rises to lead National League pitchers in Box-Toppers season player rankings, passing Josh Hader of the Brewers, who had also led NL pitchers for the past 14 weeks.
Read MoreDodgers’ Walker Buehler tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 27; Astros’ Verlander extends player rankings lead
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to 10th place in season player rankings.
Also Tuesday, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander extended his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. He also rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers career points “all-time” rankings, passing Albert Pujols.
Read MoreWhite Sox’ Giolito tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 21; top 10 players Corbin, Castillo earn points
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Wednesday, two players in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 earned Player of the Game honors—Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin and Reds pitcher Luis Castillo. It’s the first time in more than a week that any player in the top 10 has earned Box-Toppers points.
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Astros’ Justin Verlander leads Box-Toppers season player rankings report for 12th straight week
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander maintains the lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the 12th straight week.
Meanwhile, Nelson Cruz of the Twins rises to lead American League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings, passing last week’s leader, Alex Bregman of the Astros.
Read MoreDodgers’ Buehler tops players for Saturday, Aug. 3; Twins’ Cruz rises to lead AL batters in 2019 points
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Nelson Cruz of the Twins rises to lead American League batters in 2019 Box-Toppers points after earning AL Batter of the Day honors.
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Astros’ Justin Verlander leads Box-Toppers season player rankings report for 11th straight week
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander maintains the lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the 11th straight week.
Meanwhile, Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers regains the lead among National League batters and Alex Bregman of the Astros regains the lead among American League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings this week.
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