Guardians’ Clase tops players in American League win in 2022 All-Star Game

Emmanuel Clase of the Guardians is Box-Toppers 2022 All-Star Game Player of the Game.

Clase struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks, earning the save, in the American League’s 3-2 win Tuesday over the National League.

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Phillies’ Nola tops players for Sunday, July 17; Cease, Cole rise in player rankings top 10

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors—White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease rises to fourth place and Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to eighth.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Monday, June 20, rising to 4th in player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth in season player rankings.

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

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Reds’ Mahle tops players for Tuesday, June 14; Yankees’ Cole rises to 9th in player rankings

Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Friday, June 3; Padres’ Musgrove rises to lead player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors. Plus, Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to second place overall—first among American League pitchers—after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta tops players for Wednesday, May 18; Phillies’ Wheeler tops NL players

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Pivetta pitched a complete-game two-hitter, allowing one run and no walks, and striking out eight, in the 5-1 win over the Astros.

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Diamondbacks’ Gallen tops players for Sunday, May 8; Padres’ Musgrove rises to 2nd in player rankings

Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings—first among National League pitchers—after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Brewers’ Lauer tops players for Sunday, April 24; Megill, France rise in top 10 rankings

Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors—Mets pitcher Tylor Megill rises to second place and Ty France of the Mariners rises to fourth.

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Braves’ Fried tops players for Tuesday, April 19; Padres’ Musgrove rises to lead player rankings

Braves pitcher Max Fried is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Two other players—C.J. Cron of the Rockies and Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes—rise into the top 10 in Box-Toppers points for 2022. Plus, two players extend long streaks of consecutive seasons earning Box-Toppers points—Mets pitcher Max Scherzer (14 seasons) and Kurt Suzuki of the Angels (16 seasons).

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A Box-Toppers look at each team’s 2022 opening game starting pitcher

Starting a new baseball season means putting your best foot forward, which for teams usually means putting your best pitcher on the mound to start the first game of the season.

However, only four of Box-Toppers’ top-ranked pitchers in 2021 are starting their team’s first game of 2022.

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