Astros’ Valdez tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 1 with no-hitter; Strider regains NL lead

Astros pitcher Framber Valdez, pitching a no-hitter, is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings, reclaiming the Box-Toppers points lead among National League pitchers, after earning NL Player of the Day honors.

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Phillies’ Wheeler tops players for Friday, July 28; Gausman, Garrett rises in top 10 list

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors: Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman rises to third place and Marlins pitcher Braxton Garrett rises to ninth place.

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Ohtani is Player of the Game in both games of a doubleheader Thursday, July 27

Shohei Ohtani of the Angels earns Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors twice Thursday—as overall Player of the Day in one game of a doubleheader and as American League Batter of the Day in the second game.

He is just the 12th player to win Player of the Game honors in both games of a twin bill since Box-Toppers tracking began in 1995 and the first to do it as a pitcher in one game and as a batter in the other.

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Brewers’ Peralta tops players for Wednesday, July 26; Gorman extends NL batters’ lead

Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Plus, Nolan Gorman of the Cardinals extends his lead among National League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning NL Batter of the Day honors Wednesday.

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Giants’ Cobb tops players for Tuesday, July 25; Rays’ Glasnow tops AL players

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

Cobb struck out nine over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 2-1 win over the Athletics. Cobb did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Athletics tied the game after he exited.

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Marlins’ Luzardo tops players for Sunday, July 23, rising to 2nd in player rankings

Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second place in season player rankings and taking the 2023 Box-Toppers points lead among National League pitchers.

Luzardo struck out 13 over seven innings, allowing one run, four hits and two walks, in the 3-2, 10-inning win over the Rockies. Luzardo did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Rockies tied the game after he exited.

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Guardians’ Bibee tops players for Saturday, July 22; Orioles’ Bautista rises to 7th

Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Orioles closing pitcher Felix Bautista rises to seventh in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Brewers’ Burnes tops players for Thursday, July 20; Strider extends NL pitching lead

Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth in season player rankings.

Also Thursday, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings, extending his lead among National League pitchers, after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Mets’ Verlander tops players for Wednesday, July 19; Gorman extends NL batting lead

Mets pitcher Justin Verlander is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Nolan Gorman of the Cardinals extends his lead among National League batters in 2023 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.

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