A pitchers vs. batters breakdown of each team’s Box-Toppers point total for 2024

In 2024, teams with the most Box-Toppers points earned by pitchers generally ranked higher in overall Box-Toppers team rankings.

For example, the Philadephia Phillies led all teams with 124.9 Box-Toppers points. Pitchers earned 78.0 of those points, fifth-most among all teams. Box-Toppers’ seven top-ranked teams were all among the top 10 in points earned by pitchers.

However, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were a notable anomaly. While the team finished eighth overall in Box-Toppers points (113.7), they finished 11th in points earned by pitchers (66.2) and third in points earned by batters (47.5).

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Guardians’ Fry, Yankees’ Cole top players in Thursday’s AL Division Series games

David Fry of the Guardians and Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Thursday’s two American League Division Series playoff games.

The New York Yankees win their division series over the Kansas City Royals and advance to the AL Championship Series. The Cleveland Guardians tie their series with the Detroit Tigers which will conclude with Game 5 Saturday in Cleveland.

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Padres’ Musgrove tops players in Wednesday’s 4 Wild Card series games

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove tops players in Wednesday’s four Wild Card playoff games.

Three teams swept the best-of-three-game series Wednesday and will advance to their league division series beginning Saturday—the Padres, Tigers and Royals. The Brewers and Mets will play a decisive Game 3 in their Wild Card series on Thursday.

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Padres’ King tops players in Tuesday’s opening Wild Card round playoff games

Padres pitcher Michael King tops players in Tuesday’s four Wild Card playoff games:

Other Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s Wild Card series games:

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