Brandon McCarthy (9IP 0R), David Ortiz (2HR 6BI) top players for Saturday, May 18

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Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy is Saturday's Player of the Day. McCarthy threw a complete game, three-hit shutout in the 1-0 win over the Marlins.

David Ortiz of the Red Sox is American League Player of the Day. Ortiz homered twice, drove in six runs and went 3-for-4 in the 12-5 win over the Twins.​

Dexter Fowler of the Rockies is National League Batter of the Day. Fowler went 3-for-5 in the 10-2 win over the Giants.​

McCarthy receives 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being named Player of the Day. Ortiz receives 1.7 for AL Player of the Day. Fowler receives 1.5 for being NL Batter of the Day.

All of Saturday's other Players of the Game (listed in the chart below) receive 1.0 Box-Toppers point:

518ScoreTeamBATTERSABRHRBIBBSO--PITCHERSIPHRERBBSO
MLB9.0Diamondbacks 0000000  Brandon McCarthy (W, 1-3)9.030025
AL8.0Red Sox David Ortiz DH433610  00.000000
 6.2Reds 0000000  Bronson Arroyo (W, 4-4)7.250026
 6.0Angels Alberto Callaspo 3B322500  00.000000
 6.0`Braves 0000000  Kris Medlen 7.021035
 5.2Astros 0000000  Jose Cisnero (W, 1-0)3.220015
 5.0Rangers Elvis Andrus SS535200  00.000000
 5.0Rays Matt Joyce RF523500  00.000000
 5.0Padres 0000000  Eric Stults (W, 4-3)8.041125
 4.2Cubs 0000000  Scott Feldman (W, 4-3)6.270016
 4.0Yankees Robinson Cano 2B422401  00.000000
BAT3.0Rockies Dexter Fowler CF533201  00.000000
 2.0Brewers Jean Segura SS413201  00.000000
 1.0Indians Mark Reynolds 3B, 1B512301  00.000000
 0.0Athletics Eric Sogard 2B312000  00.000000

` Denotes that the pitcher had a no-decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.