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Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Lopez pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout, striking out 12 and walking none, in the 5-0 win over the Royals.
Lopez earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, giving him 8.0 for the season, 16th among all players and eighth among American League pitchers.
National League Player of the Day
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga struck out 12 over eight innings, allowing one run, four hits and one walk, in the 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Senga earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, giving him 8.7 for the season, 13th among all players and seventh among NL pitchers.
National League Batter of the Day
Bryan De La Cruz of the Marlins doubled and went 3-for-4, scoring twice and driving in two runs, in the 10-9 win over the Cardinals.
American League Batter of the Day
Yainer Diaz of the Astros hit two home runs and went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in three runs, in the 6-4 win over the Rockies.
This was Diaz’s Box-Toppers debut, his first career Player of the Game honor. Diaz made his Major League debut Sept. 2, 2022, and was playing in his 54th career game.
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 in Box-Toppers season player rankings for 2023. Players are ranked by Box-Toppers points (BTP) earned this season through Wednesday, July 5.| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
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| 1 | Ohtani, Shohei 3933 | dh pi sp | ana al | 13.9 |
| 2 | Gausman, Kevin 3191 | pi sp | tor al | 12.0 |
| 3 | Bassitt, Chris 3413 | pi sp | tor al | 11.4 |
| 4 | Strider, Spencer 4626 | pi sp | atl nl | 10.7 |
| 5 | Kershaw, Clayton 2494 | pi sp | lad nl | 10.1 |
| 6 | Luzardo, Jesus 4282 | pi sp | fla nl | 10.1 |
| 7 | Gallen, Zac 4171 | pi sp | ari nl | 9.7 |
| 8 | McClanahan, Shane 4399 | pi sp | tb al | 9.7 |
| 9 | Garrett, Braxton 4341 | pi sp | fla nl | 9.7 |
| 10 | Miller, Bryce 4797 | pi sp | sea al | 9.4 |
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Scoring
Lopez earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day.
Senga earns 1.7 points for being NL Player of the Day.
De La Cruz and Diaz each earn 1.5 points for being their league’s Batter of the Day.
All of Wednesday’s other Player of the Game winners (listed in the chart) earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
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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.
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Wednesday’s best performances by players who did not earn Box-Toppers points (thread):
— Box-Toppers (@BoxToppers) July 6, 2023
Sean Murphy @Braves HR 2B 4-5 3R 2BI
Jordan Diaz @Athletics HR 3-5 2R 2BI
Matt Olson @Braves HR 3-4 2R 2BI
Wednesday’s B-T Player of the Game winners—https://t.co/Nc45eLZaEW
Box‑Toppers Player of the Game winners
Here is the top player from each of the day’s games listed from highest to lowest Box‑Toppers game score (BTG).| 7/5 | BTG | Game | Player | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +17.0 | MIN 5, KC 0 | Pablo López (W, 5‑5) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| NL | +13.0 | NYM 2, ARI 1 | Kodai Senga (W, 7‑5) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| +9.0 | BAL 6, NYY 3 | Dean Kremer (W, 9‑4) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| +7.0 | SF 2, SEA 0 | Alex Cobb (W, 6‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| +5.1 | ATL 8, CLE 1 | Michael Tonkin (W, 5‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| +4.0 | `OAK 12, DET 3 | Austin Pruitt | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| BAT | +3.0 | MIA 10, STL 9 | Bryan De La Cruz LF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| BAT | +3.0 | HOU 6, COL 4 | Yainer Diaz C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +3.0 | SD 5, LAA 3 | Manny Machado 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +3.0 | LAD 6, PIT 4 | J.D. Martinez DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +3.0 | CHC 4, MIL 3 | Adbert Alzolay (S, 5) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +2.0 | PHI 8, TB 4 | Bryson Stott 2B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +2.0 | CIN 9, WSH 2 | Tyler Stephenson C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +1.0 | BOS 4, TEX 2 | Justin Turner 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
AL—Overall American League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
NL—Overall National League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
BAT—Top AL or NL Batter of the Day, worth 1.5 total Box‑Toppers points.
All other players listed here earn Player of the Game honors, worth 1.0 Box‑Toppers point.
` Pitcher had a no‑decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
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Box-Toppers point totals of the day’s Player of the Game winners
Here are Box-Toppers point totals of each of the Player of the Game winners. Players are ranked by their Box-Toppers point total in 2023 (’23). Also shown is their point total for this season and last (’22-23), the period 2018-2023 (’18-23) and each players’ career point total. Also shown is how their 2023 Box-Toppers point total compares with their 2022 total (+/-).Back to top
| Player of the Game | Pos | Team | ’23 | ’22‑23 | ’18‑23 | Career | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senga, Kodai 4762 | pi sp | nym nl | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Lopez, Pablo 4028 | pi sp | min al | 8.0 | 18.7 | 41.8 | 41.8 | -2.7 |
| Cobb, Alex 2916 | pi sp | sf nl | 5.0 | 11.7 | 23.1 | 62.9 | -1.7 |
| Tonkin, Michael 3615 | pi mr | atl nl | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | +5.0 |
| Kremer, Dean 4330 | pi sp | bal al | 4.0 | 11.7 | 15.4 | 15.4 | -3.7 |
| Martinez, J.D. 2922 | dh | lad nl | 4.0 | 9.0 | 40.7 | 63.4 | -1.0 |
| Alzolay, Adbert 4170 | pi cp | chi nl | 4.0 | 6.0 | 14.7 | 14.7 | +2.0 |
| Turner, Justin 2865 | 1b dh 3b | bos al | 3.5 | 10.0 | 20.2 | 34.7 | -3.0 |
| De La Cruz, Bryan 4500 | lf | fla nl | 3.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | +2.0 |
| Machado, Manny 3087 | 3b | sd nl | 2.0 | 7.5 | 22.1 | 52.8 | -3.5 |
| Stott, Bryson 4607 | 2b ss | phi nl | 2.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
| Diaz, Yainer 4871 | ca | hou al | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Stephenson, Tyler 4384 | ca | cin nl | 1.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | -3.0 |
| Pruitt, Austin 3773 | pi sp cp | oak al | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 10.4 | +1.0 |
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A Box-Toppers look at Thursday’s pitching matchups
A Box-Toppers look at the upcoming day’s probable pitching matchups. Teams are paired below with visiting teams on top and home teams on the bottom. Each team’s starting pitcher is shown with their Box-Toppers point total from 2023 (’23), over a two-year period (’22-23), over a six-year period (’18-23) and their career point total.Back to top
| Game | Starter | ’23 | ’22‑23 | ’18‑23 | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Williamson, Brandon 4813 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| WSH | Gore, MacKenzie 4582 | 4.0 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| OAK | Harris, Hogan 4846 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| DET | Lorenzen, Michael 3479 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 10.5 | 16.5 |
| CHC | Stroman, Marcus 3327 | 7.7 | 13.4 | 34.4 | 62.2 |
| MIL | Peralta, Freddy 3965 | 4.7 | 12.1 | 43.5 | 43.5 |
| TOR | Berrios, Jose 3791 | 5.4 | 14.4 | 55.3 | 64.3 |
| CHW | Lynn, Lance 2992 | 1.0 | 10.7 | 50.2 | 114.8 |
| PHI | Sanchez, Cristopher 4850 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| TB | Armstrong, Shawn 4204 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| STL | Flaherty, Jack 3971 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 44.3 | 44.3 |
| MIA | Perez, Eury 4814 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| BAL | Bradish, Kyle 4597 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| NYY | Severino, Luis 3567 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 30.4 | 56.5 |
| KC | Lyles, Jordan 3100 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 23.4 | 31.1 |
| CLE | Bibee, Tanner 4792 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| TEX | Eovaldi, Nathan 2928 | 8.7 | 14.7 | 42.5 | 68.3 |
| BOS | Crawford, Kutter 4660 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| SEA | Kirby, George 4595 | 7.0 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| HOU | Undecided | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TOR | Kikuchi, Yusei 4136 | 7.0 | 12.7 | 24.4 | 24.4 |
| CHW | Undecided | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NYM | Carrasco, Carlos 2885 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 41.5 | 109.8 |
| ARI | Nelson, Ryne 4728 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| PIT | Oviedo, Johan 4442 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| LAD | Urias, Julio 3652 | 4.0 | 23.4 | 49.5 | 56.2 |
* Player has yet to earn Box-Toppers points.
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