B‑T points leader Misiorowski posts best game score among non-Player of the Game winners
Sunday, Aug. 2 Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar
Brewers pitcher records +10.0 game score, 3rd-best among all players Sunday, as Angels defeat Milwaukee
Box-Toppers point leader Jacob Misiorowski recorded the highest Box-Toppers game score among Sunday’s non-Player of the Game winners.
He struck out 10 over seven innings, allowing two runs, two hits and one walk, recording a +10.0 game score, third-best among all players Sunday. But the Angels defeated the Brewers, 3-0, and Misiorowski picked up the loss.
Player of the Game honors instead went to Angels starting pitcher Walbert Ureña (6IP 3H 0R 3BB 7K W), who recorded a +7.0 game score.
Misirowski leads all players in 2026 with 17.7 Box-Toppers points, 0.3 ahead of Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease (17.4).
Below is a further look at Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar, reviewing the day’s top pitchers, overlooked top performers, lowest Box-Toppers game scores and a preview of the coming day’s top pitchers.
Top Sunday pitchers
None of the three pitchers with the most 2026 Box-Toppers points among Sunday’s starters earned Player of the Game honors:
▪️Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers
17.7 Box-Toppers points in 2026, 1st overall
🔻 Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. LAA.
(7IP 2H 2R BB 10K L), +10.0 B-T game score, 3rd-highest among all players Sunday.
Player of the Game—Walbert Ureña, Angels (6IP 3H 0R 3BB 7K W) with +7.0 game score.
▪️Zack Wheeler, Phillies
13.0 Box-Toppers points in 2026, 8th overall
🔻 Was not Player of the Game in win vs. BAL.
(2IP H 0R 0BB 3K ND), +4.0 B-T game score.
Player of the Game—Teammate Justin Crawford (2B 2-3 2R 2BI) with +3.0 game score.
Though Wheeler had a higher game score than Crawford, he did not qualify to win Player of the Game honors because he pitched fewer than three innings. His outing was shortened by a rain delay.
▪️Taj Bradley, Twins
12.4 Box-Toppers points in 2026, 9th overall
🔻 Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. SEA.
(6IP 7H 3R 4BB 2K ND), -9.0 B-T game score.
Player of the Game—George Kirby, Mariners (7IP 5H 0R BB 3K ND) with +4.0 game score.
High scores, no points
Highest Box-Toppers game scores for the day among players who did not earn Player of the Game honors:
▪️+10.0—Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers (7IP 2H 2R BB 10K L)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. LAA.
Player of the Game—Walbert Ureña, Angels (6IP 3H 0R 3BB 7K W) with +7.0 game score.
▪️+5.0—Colin Rea, Cubs (6IP 3H 2R BB 7K L)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. NYY.
Player of the Game—Jose Caballero, Yankees (HR 2-3 R 2BI) with +2.0 game score.
▪️+5.0—Griffin Jax, Rays (5IP 4H 3R ER 0BB 8K L)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. CHW.
Player of the Game—Everson Pereira, White Sox (HR 2B 2-4 R 4BI) with +3.0 game score.
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 436 total players Sunday, 125 pitchers
-20.0—Mitch Keller, Pirates (2IP 6H 7R 4BB 2K L vs. CIN)
-13.8—Gage Jump, Athletics
-12.0—Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks
-12.0—Seth Lugo, Royals
-11.0—Ben Bowden, Athletics
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 311 total batters Sunday
-5.0—Willson Contreras, Red Sox 0-5 2K
-5.0—Isaac Paredes, Astros 0-5 K
-5.0—A.J. Ewing, Mets 0-5
-5.0—Luis Arraez, Giants 0-5
⚾️ PREVIEW
Monday’s top pitching matchup—LAD at CHC
⚾️ Justin Wrobleski, Dodgers, 13.4 B-T points over 2025-26, 25th*
⚾️ Matthew Boyd, Cubs, 13.7 B-T points over 2025-26, 21st*
*Rank among NL pitchers, 2025-26
All of Monday’s pitching matchups
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A review of the day’s top pitchers, overlooked performers, lowest game scores and a preview of the coming day’s top pitchers. For the full list of Player of the Game winners, check today’s Daily Scorecard or visit Box-Toppers.com.
