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The New York Yankees hold dominating Box-Toppers points advantages over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series.
Looking at the Box-Toppers numbers alone, the Yankees can’t lose. But the Dodgers this postseason through mojo and moxie (and Mookie), have won two postseason series despite being severely depleted at starting pitching, the same handicap they face in the World Series.
Read MoreMets pitcher Jose Quintana tops players in Wednesday’s four league division series playoff games.
Other Player of the Game winners in Wednesday’s league division series games:
Beau Brieske of the Tigers.
Tommy Kahnle of the Yankees.
Gavin Lux of the Dodgers.
Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth in season player rankings.
Gallen struck out seven over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 12-3 win over the Phillies.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Justin Verlander is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels earns Box-Toppers American League Batter of the Day honors for the second straight day, rising to fourth in season player rankings.
Read MoreMarlins pitcher Sixto Sanchez is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, making his Box-Toppers debut.
Also Tuesday, Rangers pitcher Lance Lynn rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Gerrit Cole, Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extends his lead in season player rankings and now has the 11th-best single-season Box-Toppers point total in 25 seasons.
Cole struck out 11 over eight innings, allowing one run, four hits and two walks, in the 4-1 win over the Royals.
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.