Dodgers’ Walker Buehler tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 27; Astros’ Verlander extends player rankings lead

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to 10th place in season player rankings.

Also Tuesday, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander extended his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. He also rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers career points “all-time” rankings, passing Albert Pujols.

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White Sox’ Lopez tops players for Sunday, Aug. 25; Nationals’ Strasburg rises to lead NL pitcher rankings

White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg becomes the first new leader in Box-Toppers points among National League pitchers in more than three months after earning Player of the Game honors. Strasburg also rises to third place in overall Box-Toppers season player rankings.

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Rangers’ Kolby Allard tops players for Saturday, Aug. 24; Phillies’ Dickerson tops NL players

Rangers pitcher Kolby Allard is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, making his Box-Toppers debut.

Allard struck out eight over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks, in the 4-0 win over the White Sox.

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Astros’ Gerrit Cole tops players for Thursday, Aug. 22, becoming 2nd player in 2019 with 20 points

Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, becoming the second player this season to reach 20 Box-Toppers points.

Cole struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 6-3 win over the Tigers.

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White Sox’ Giolito tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 21; top 10 players Corbin, Castillo earn points

White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, two players in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 earned Player of the Game honors—Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin and Reds pitcher Luis Castillo. It’s the first time in more than a week that any player in the top 10 has earned Box-Toppers points.

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Angels’ Heaney tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 20; Twins’ Cruz regains lead among AL batters

Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Nelson Cruz of the Twins regains the lead in 2019 Box-Toppers points among American League batters after earning AL Batter of the Day honors.

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Cardinals’ Dakota Hudson tops players for Monday, Aug. 19; Mariners’ Murphy tops AL players

Cardinals pitcher Dakota Hudson is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Hudson struck out seven over 6 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings, allowing four walks, in the 3-0 win over the Brewers. Hudson was pitching a no-hitter, but Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos gave up an eighth-inning double, the Brewers only hit Monday, ending the combined no-hit bid.

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Rays’ Yarbrough tops players for Saturday, Aug. 17; Yankees’ Torres rises to lead AL batters in rankings

Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Gleyber Torres of the Yankees rises to first place among American League batters in Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Dodgers’ Kershaw tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 14; Pujols regains 6th on Box-Toppers’ ‘all-time’ list

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Meanwhile, Albert Pujols of the Angels regains sixth place on Box-Toppers “all-time” career points list after earning Player of the Game honors Wednesday.

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Yankees’ Gleyber Torres tops players for Monday, Aug. 12, rises to 2nd among AL batters

Gleyber Torres of the Yankees is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second place among American League batters in season player rankings.

Torres hit two three-run home runs and went 3-for-5, scoring three times and driving in six runs, in the 11-8 win over the Orioles.

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