Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke is Box-Toppers top player in Saturday’s two National League Division Series playoff games.
Cubs pitcher Travis Wood is top player in the other NLDS game.
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers 5, Mets 2
Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke struck out eight over seven innings, allowing two runs and five hits.
During the regular season, Greinke had 20.7 Box-Toppers points, seventh among all players, fifth among NL pitchers.
The best-of-five game series is now tied 1-1 and resumes Monday in New York.
NLDS Game 2: Cubs 6, Cardinals 3
Cubs pitcher Travis Wood pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless middle relief, allowing one hit and striking out two, picking up the win.
During the regular season, Wood had 3.0 Box-Toppers points, ranking 313th among all players and 82nd among NL pitchers.
The best-of-five game series is now tied 1-1 and resumes Monday in Chicago.
Top player from each game
Listed from highest to lowest Box-Toppers game score
| 10/10 | Score | Team | Players | AB | R | H | BI | BB | K | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
| POG | 6.0 | Dodgers | Zack Greinke (W,1-0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| POG | 3.1 | Cubs | Travis Wood (W,1-0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Coming Sunday: The American League Division Series playoffs resume with two Game 3s:
AL Division Series Game 3, Royals vs. Astros, tied 1-1
The pitching matchup Saturday:
Royals—Edinson Volquez, 7.0 Box-Toppers points, 105th among all players, 39th among AL pitchers.
Astros—Dallas Keuchel, 21.4 Box-Toppers points, fourth among all players, first among AL pitchers.
AL Division Series Game 3, Rangers lead Blue Jays, 2-0
The pitching matchup Saturday:
Blue Jays—Marco Estrada, 8.0 Box-Toppers points, 85th among all players, 34th among AL pitchers.
Rangers—Martin Perez, 1.0 Box-Toppers point, 550th among all players, 127th among AL pitchers.
About Box-Toppers—Box-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. In regular season games, players earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.