Angels’ Anderson tops players Saturday, July 6; Rockies’ Doyle extends NL batting lead

Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Brenton Doyle of the Rockies earned Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors for the second straight day, extending his 2024 Box-Toppers points lead among National League batters.

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Giants’ Wood, Yankees’ Donaldson top players in spring games for Tuesday, March 21

Giants pitcher Alex Wood is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games.

Wood struck out six over five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 12-1 win over the Dodgers.

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Astros’ Garcia tops players in Saturday’s league division series playoff games

Astros pitcher Luis Garcia tops players in Saturday’s four league division series playoff games.

Other Player of the Game winners in Saturday’s league division series games: Padres closing pitcher Josh Hader, Phillies pitcher Noah Syndergaard and Guardians closing pitcher Eli Morgan.

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Phillies’ Nola tops players in Friday’s league division series games

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola tops players in Friday’s three league division series playoff games.

Other Player of the Game winners in Friday’s league division series games: Padres closing pitcher Josh Hader and Guardians closing pitcher Emmanuel Clase.

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Box-Toppers’ NL Division Series preview: Padres vs. Dodgers, Phillies vs. Braves

Both National League Division Series begin Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Diego Padres in one best-of-five game series and the Atlanta Braves face the Philadelphia Phillies in the other. The top two NL seeds, the Dodgers (first) and the Braves (second) received byes from the first round of playoffs and face the winners of the best-of-three Wild Card series played over the weekend.

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Astros’ Valdez tops players for Monday, Sept. 12; Giants’ Cobb tops NL players

Astros pitcher Framber Valdez is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Valdez pitched a complete game shutout, striking out eight and allowing six hits and one walk, in the 7-0 win over the Tigers.

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Angels’ Sandoval tops players for Friday, Aug. 19; Mets’ Alonso rejoins top 10 list

Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Yankees’ Taillon tops players for Thursday, July 28; Dodgers’ Anderson tops NL players

Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Taillon struck out eight over six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks, in the 1-0 win over the Royals. Taillon did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was in a scoreless tie when he exited.

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White Sox’ Dylan Cease tops Box-Toppers’ list of worthy, but unchosen All-Stars

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is the most deserving player not selected to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star teams.

A Box-Toppers look at All-Star starters, reserves and snubs.

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