Astros pitcher Brandon Bielak is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Bielak struck out four over the game’s final 4 2/3 innings, allowing no runs, no hits and no walks, in the 9-2 win over the Athletics.
Read MoreTwins’ Berrios tops players for Saturday, April 3; Phillies’ Wheeler tops NL players
Twins pitcher Jose Berrios is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Berrios struck out 12 over six hitless and scoreless innings, allowing no walks, in the 2-0 win over the Brewers. Berrios exited after 84 pitches with a no-hitter that was broken up with a single hit in the eighth inning.
Read MoreOrioles’ Means tops players for Friday, April 2; Padres’ Snell tops NL players
Orioles pitcher John Means is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Means struck out five over seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 3-0 win over the Red Sox.
Read MoreRays’ Glasnow tops players in Thursday, April 1’s opening day games
Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s opening day games.
Also Thursday, Astros pitcher Zack Greinke has now earned Box-Toppers points in 15 straight seasons after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreA look at 2021 opening day starters’ Box-Toppers points & an intro to Box-Toppers
A look at how opening day starters have fared in Box-Toppers points and an opening day introduction to Box-Toppers.
Read MoreHere we go anyway: Box-Toppers opening day preview of 2021 season
A Box-Toppers preview of the 2021 baseball season.
First, a commentary on baseball and COVID-19. Though case rates are declining and vaccines are slowly arriving, coronavirus cases are higher now than during most of the shortened 2020 baseball season. Yet baseball is on the fast track to return to normalcy.
Second, an introduction to the Box-Toppers metric, used to track and compare players since 1995.
Read MoreRockies’ Gomber tops players in Tuesday, March 30’s final spring training games
Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s final spring training games.
Gomber struck out four over three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 2-1, seven-inning win over the White Sox. Gomber did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the White Sox tied the game after he exited.
Read MoreBrewers’ Houser tops players in Monday, March 29’s spring training games
Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring training games.
Houser struck out six over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 4-0 win over the Rangers.
Read MoreBrewers’ Burnes tops players in Sunday, March 28’s spring training games
Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Sunday’s spring training games.
Burnes struck out nine over five innings, allowing one run, three hits and two walks, in the 7-1, seven-inning win over the Reds.
Read MoreRays’ Glasnow tops players in Saturday, March 27’s spring training games
Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Glasnow struck out 10 over five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks, in the 2-0 win over the Twins.
Read MoreAthletics’ Irvin tops players in Friday, March 26’s spring training games
Athletics pitcher Cole Irvin is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Irvin struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 11-0, eight-inning win over the Dodgers.
Read MoreRoyals’ Santana tops players in Thursday, March 25’s spring training games
Royals pitcher Ervin Santana is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Santana struck out seven over three scoreless innings, allowing no hits and no walks, closing the game and picking up the save, in the 10-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Read MoreRangers’ Cody tops players in Wednesday, March 24’s spring training games
Giants’ Webb tops players in Tuesday, March 23’s spring training games
Giants pitcher Logan Webb is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games.
Webb struck out seven over five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 7-0 win over the Indians.
Read MorePhillies’ Nola tops players in Monday, March 22’s spring training games
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring training games.
Nola struck out nine over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Read MoreMariners’ Paxton tops players in Sunday, March 21’s spring training games
Mariners pitcher James Paxton is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Sunday’s spring training games.
Paxton struck out eight over 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run, two hits and two walks, in the 3-1 win over the Brewers. Paxton did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the score was tied, 1-1, when he exited.
Read MoreTwins’ Waddell tops players in Saturday, March 20’s spring training games
Twins pitcher Brandon Waddell is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Waddell struck out five over two scoreless and hitless innings, allowing no walks, in the 2-1 win over the Rays, picking up the save.
Read MoreRed Sox’ Whitlock tops players in Friday, March 19’s spring training games
Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Whitlock struck out five over three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 11-7 win over the Rays.
Read MoreAngels’ Heaney tops players in Thursday, March 18’s spring training games
Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Heaney struck out eight over five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 3-2 win over the Brewers. Heaney did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Brewers tied the game after he exited.
Read MoreMarlins’ Alcantara tops players in Wednesday, March 17’s spring training games
Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring training games.
Alcantara struck out nine over five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 3-2 win over the Mets. Alcantara did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Mets took the lead after he exited.
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