Giants’ Cobb tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 29, coming within 1 out of no-hitter

Giants pitcher Alex Cobb is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Cobb came within one out of a no-hitter, giving up the game’s only hit (and only run) to the Reds with two out in the ninth. Cobb did pick up the game’s final out and finished a complete game, striking out eight, allowing one run, one hit and one walk, in the 6-1 win over the Reds.

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Phillies’ Nola tops players for Sunday, July 25; Royals’ Lynch tops AL players

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Nola struck out nine over 8 2/3 innings, allowing one run, four hits and no walks, in the 2-1 win over the Braves.

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