As Venezuela beats USA in World Baseball Classic, a B-T look at tourney’s top players

Venezuela pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic Championship Game.

Rodríguez, who pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball, struck out four over 4 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 3-2 win over the United States.

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Phillies’ Nola, Orioles’ Irvin top players in spring training games for Sunday, Feb. 25

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

Nola struck out three over two scoreless, hitless innings and walking none, in the 4-0 win over the Yankees. Though he only pitched two innings and started the game, he was awarded the win.

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Braves’ Fried tops players for Friday, Sept. 1; Brewers’ Peralta rises to 3rd in rankings

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

Also Friday, Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Mets’ Scherzer, Rays’ McClanahan top players in spring games for Saturday, March 18

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.

Scherzer struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk, in the 2-0 win over the Astros.

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