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Graphic corrected Monday, October 4, 2021 to reflect that Robbie Ray is a member of the Blue Jays.
Dodgers pitcher Max Scherzer rises to lead Box-Toppers season player rankings this week, passing previous leader, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, who falls to second place.
Meanwhile, Cole continues to lead American League pitchers and both league’s leaders among batters remain the same: J.D. Martinez of the Red Sox leads AL batters and Nick Castellanos of the Reds leads National League batters.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain their lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the eighth straight week.
Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox maintain the lead among American League teams and the San Diego Padres are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreBryce Harper of the Phillies is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Harper hit a three-run homer and doubled twice in the 17-8 win over the Cubs. Harper went 3-for-4, scoring three times and driving in four runs.
Read MoreBlue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth place in season player rankings.
Ray struck out 13 over seven innings, allowing one run, four hits and no walks, in the 6-3 win over the Rays.
Read MoreRangers pitcher Jordan Lyles is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Lyles struck out seven over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 8-1 win over the Astros.
Read MoreBlue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Manoah struck out 10 over eight scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 8-1 win over the Rays.
Read MoreDodgers pitcher Max Scherzer is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to lead season player rankings, passing previous leader, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole.
Scherzer struck out nine over eight scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 8-0 win over the Padres.
Read MoreBrewers pitcher Corbin Burnes is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to sixth place in season player rankings.
Also Saturday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler maintains his third-place spot in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreDodgers pitcher Julio Urias is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.
Also Friday, Rockies pitcher German Marquez rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole leads in Box-Toppers season player rankings for the fourth straight week.
Meanwhile, J.D. Martinez of the Red Sox assumes the lead among American League batters after previous leader Shohei Ohtani of the Angels no longer qualified to be ranked among batters after earning the overwhelming majority of his Player of the Game honors this season as a pitcher.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain their lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the seventh straight week.
Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox maintain the lead among American League teams and the Toronto Blue Jays are the week’s hottest team for the second week in a row.
Read MoreAthletics pitcher Sean Manaea is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Manaea struck out nine over seven innings, allowing one run, five hits and one walk, in the 3-1 win over the White Sox.
Read MoreMarlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Alcantara struck out 14 over nine innings, allowing one run, four hits and one walk, in the 2-1, 10-inning win over the Mets. Alcantara did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was tied, 1-1, when he exited after nine innings.
Read MoreReds pitcher Wade Miley is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Miley struck out eight over seven innings, allowing one run, five hits and no walks, in the 4-3 win over the Cubs.
Read MoreDodgers pitcher Max Scherzer is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extending his lead among National League pitchers in 2021 Box-Toppers points.
Also Monday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Wheeler rises to second place among NL pitchers behind Scherzer.
Read MoreBlue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Ray struck out 10 over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks, in the 8-0 win over the Athletics.
Read MoreBrewers pitcher Adrian Houser is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreRays pitcher Michael Wacha is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani rises to seventh place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. However, by earning Friday’s honor as a pitcher, Ohtani no longer qualifies to be ranked among batters and so loses his lead among American League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings.
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Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole leads in Box-Toppers season player rankings for the third straight week.
Meanwhile, Nick Castellanos of the Reds rises to lead National League batters in Box-Toppers rankings. Two other category leaders remain the same: Max Scherzer of the Dodgers continues to lead NL pitchers and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels continues to lead American League batters.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain their lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the sixth straight week.
Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox regain the lead among American League teams and the Toronto Blue Jays are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreBox-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.