Mets’ Manaea, Padres’ Suarez top players in Tuesday’s NL Division Series games

Mets pitcher Sean Manaea and Padres closing pitcher Robert Suarez are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s two National League Division Series playof games.

The Mets and Padres both take 2-1 leads in their best-of-five game series as both series resume Wednesday with Game 4s. Both American League Division Series also resume Wednesday’s with two Game 3s.

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Tigers’ Skubal, Royals’ Hampson top players in Monday’s AL Division Series games

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal and Garrett Hampson of the Royals are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Monday’s two American League Division Series playoff games.

Both AL Division Series are now even heading into Tuesday’s travel day before resuming Wednesday.

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Orioles’ Eflin tops players Sunday, Sept. 1; Phillies’ Nola, Twins’ Ober rise into top 10

Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, two players rise into Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earn Player of the Game honors: Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to seventh place and Twins pitcher Bailey Ober rises to ninth place.

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Rays’ Springs tops players Tuesday, Aug. 27; Phillies’ Nola rises to 9th in player rankings

Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players Friday, Aug. 16; Brewers’ Civale tops NL players

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

Cole struck out eight over six scoreless innnings, allowing four hits and two walks, in the 3-0 win over the Tigers.

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Guardians’ Ramirez tops players Thursday, Aug. 1; Royals’ Lugo rises to 10th

Jose Ramirez of the Guardians is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Royals pitcher Seth Lugo rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Pirates’ Skenes tops players Thursday, July 11; Red Sox’ Houck rises to 6th in rankings

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Mariners’ Miller tops players for Wednesday, June 12, rising to 9th in player rankings

Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth place in season player rankings.

Miller struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 2-1, 10-inning win over the White Sox. Miller did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the White Sox tied the game after he exited.

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Guardians’ Bibee tops players for Friday, May 31; Houck, Bibee rise in 2024 top 10 list

Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to sixth place in season player rankings.

Also Friday, Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Aaron Judge of the Yankees rises to first place among American League batters in Box-Toppers rankings and Starling Marte of the Mets earns Box-Toppers points in his 13th consecutive season.

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Braves’ Sale tops players for Tuesday, May 14, rising to 5th in player rankings

Braves pitcher Chris Sale is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.

Also Tuesday, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Royals’ Lugo tops players for Friday, April 26; Nola, Helsley, Imanaga rise in top 10 list

Royals pitcher Seth Lugo is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, three players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after each earned Player of the Game honors: Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to third place, Cardinals closing pitcher Ryan Helsley rises to fourth place and Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga rises to seventh place.

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Nationals’ Parker tops players for Sunday, April 21; Glasnow, Nola rise into top 5 for 2024

Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, making his Box-Toppers debut.

Also Sunday, three players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after each earned Player of the Game honors: Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow rises to third place, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to fourth place and Rangers closing pitcher Kirby Yates rises to eighth.

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Phillies’ Aaron Nola tops players for Monday, April 15, rising to 7th in player rankings

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to seventh place in season player rankings.

Nola struck out nine over 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run, four hits and one walk, in the 2-1, 10-inning win over the Rockies. Nola did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was tied when he exited.

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Rangers’ Bradford tops players for Friday, April 5; Royals’ Singer rises to 1st in rankings

Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Royals pitcher Brady Singer rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, two players extend significant streaks of consecutive seasons earning Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors Friday—Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel (15 seasons) and Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola (10 seasons).

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