Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Wednesday’s World Series Game 2.
The Houston Astros win 7-2 to tie the best-of-seven game series with the Atlanta Braves at 1-1.
Read MoreReliever A.J. Minter tops players in World Series Game 1, as Braves defeat Astros
Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Tuesday’s World Series Game 1.
The Atlanta Braves win 6-2 to take a 1-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the best-of-seven games series.
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Braves hold Box-Toppers points edge over Astros in 2021 World Series
The Atlanta Braves hold the Box-Toppers points advantages over the Houston Astros in the 2021 World Series.
The Braves accumulated more total Box-Toppers points during the season than the Astros, their likely starting lineup for the Fall Classic has more Box-Toppers points than the Astros and their starting batting lineup and probable top four starting pitchers also outdistance the Astros in points.
Read MoreAstros’ Valdez, Braves’ Rosario top players in Wednesday’s league championship series games
Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and Eddie Rosario of the Braves are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Wednesday’s two league championship series games.
Read MoreAstros’ Jose Altuve tops players in Friday’s AL Championship Series Game 1
Jose Altuve of the Astros is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Friday’s American League Championship Series Game 1.
Altuve homered and went 1-for-3, scoring twice and driving in three runs, in the 5-4 win over the Red Sox. The Astros take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven game series.
Read MoreAstros’ Altuve, Braves’ Minter, Dodgers’ Betts top players in Tuesday’s divisional playoff games
In three league division series playoff games Tuesday, these are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners: Jose Altuve of the Astros, Braves pitcher A.J. Minter and Mookie Betts of the Dodgers. The Astros and Braves advance to their league championship series. The Dodgers force Game 5 of their NLDS vs. the Giants on Thursday.
Read MoreAthletics’ Bassitt tops players for Friday, July 30, rising to 8th in player rankings
Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to eighth place in season player rankings.
Bassitt struck out seven over seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and one walk, in the 2-0 win over the Angels.
Read MoreAstros’ Valdez, Dodgers’ Seager top players in Friday's league championship series games
Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and Corey Seager of the Dodgers are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Friday’s two league championship series games.
Read MoreBox-Toppers’ AL Division Series previews: Astros vs. Athletics, Yankees vs. Rays
Both American League Division Series begin Monday.
The Houston Astros face the Oakland Athletics in one best-of-five game series and the New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the other series.
Read MoreBox-Toppers top second basemen by time frame (after 2019 season)
Jeff Kent has a dominating lead in Box-Toppers points among second basemen since tracking began in 1995.
Kent, who played from 1992 to 2008 primarily for the Giants, Dodgers, Mets, Astros and Blue Jays, earned 109.7 Box-Toppers points from 1995 to the end of his career—that’s 30.3 more points than the second-place second baseman since 1995, Robinson Cano of the Mariners (79.4).
Read MoreBox-Toppers 2014-19 All-Star teams
The Box-Toppers All-Star teams for 2014-19 consist of the best players over the past six seasons, which includes seven of the 27 players who are also on Box-Toppers 2018-19 All-Star teams.
Also, among the 27 players on the teams, there are eight players who are on Box-Toppers 2019 All-Star teams and six who are on All-Star teams over all three time spans—for 2019, for 2018-19 and for 2014-19. Leading the 2014-19 All-Stars is Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, who ranks first in Box-Toppers points over that six-season period with 134.3.
Read MoreJose Altuve tops players in Saturday's ALCS Game 6 as Astros win series over Yankees
Jose Altuve of the Astros is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Saturday’s American League Championship Series Game 6 win over the Yankees.
Altuve hit a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Astros a 6-4 victory, also winning the best-of-seven game series, 4-2. Altuve also doubled and went 2-for-4, scoring three times and driving in two runs.
Read MoreAstros’ Cole, Nationals’ Corbin top players in Tuesday's league championship games
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole and Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin are top players in Tuesday’s pair of league championship games.
The Astros take a 2-1 lead over the Yankees in the American League Championship Series and the Nationals win the National League Championship Series, sweeping the Cardinals, 4-0.
Read MoreAstros’ Gerrit Cole tops players in Thursday's ALDS Game 5 win over Rays
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Thursday’s American League Division Series Game 5 win over the Rays.
Cole struck out 10 over eight innings, allowing one run, two hits and two walks in the 6-1 win, as the Astros win the best-of-five game series, 3-2, and advance to the AL Championship Series beginning Saturday against the Yankees.
Read MoreBraves’ Mike Soroka tops players for Sunday, July 14; Rays’ Yarbrough tops AL players
Braves pitcher Mike Soroka is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Soroka struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and one walk, in the 4-1 win over the Padres.
Read MoreA look at how 2019 All-Star finalists fare in Box-Toppers points and rankings
There are nine players who lead their league’s positions in Box-Toppers points who are also among the finalists in the newfangled All-Star “general” election being held this week.
But there are eight players who lead their league’s position in Box-Toppers points who are not even listed among the top three finalists (top nine for outfielders) for their positions.
Read MoreTop 3 batters in Box-Toppers rankings also are top 3 in batting average—Betts, Martinez, Yelich
The batters with the top three Box-Toppers point totals in 2018 were also the batters with the three highest batting averages.
Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez of the Red Sox and Christian Yelich of the Brewers had both the three highest batting averages in 2018 and the three highest Box-Toppers point totals among batters in 2018.
Read MoreYelich wins NL MVP & led NL batters in Box-Toppers points; Betts wins AL MVP, was 2nd among AL batters in B-T points
Christian Yelich of the Brewers, who led National League batters in Box-Toppers points in 2018 with 11.5, was voted NL Most Valuable Player Thursday.
And Mookie Betts of the Red Sox, who ranked second among American League batters in Box-Toppers points with 10.9, was voted AL Most Valuable Player. Teammate J.D. Martinez, who led AL batters with 12.5 Box-Toppers points, finished fourth in AL MVP voting.
Read MoreHow 2018 Silver Sluggers winners fared in Box-Toppers rankings
About half of the top batters by position as measured by Box-Toppers points are among Silver Slugger Award winners announced Thursday.
The awards are given to the top batter in each position in both leagues. But as measured by Box-Toppers points, only seven (maybe eight) of the 17 announced winners would have been the same.
Read MoreA look at Box-Toppers’ top 100 players for 2018
Blake Snell tops Box-Toppers list of the top 100 players in 2018.
The Rays pitcher had 27.2 Box-Toppers points during the regular season, which is the 12th-highest single-season point total since 1995, when Box-Toppers tracking began.
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