Mariners’ Arozarena posts best B‑T game score among day’s non-Player of the Game winners
Saturday, July 4 Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar
Arozarena hits grand slam in Seattle win over Blue Jays, but pitcher Gilbert beats him for Player of the Game
Randy Arozarena of the Mariners recorded the highest Box-Toppers game score among Saturday’s non-Player of the Game winners.
Arozarena hit a grand slam, doubled and went 3-for-4, scoring three times and driving in four runs, posting a +6.0 Box-Toppers game score. While the Mariners won, 6-1, over the Blue Jays, Player of the Game honors instead went to starting pitcher Logan Gilbert, with a +13.1 game score (7.1IP H 0R 0BB 7K W). Gilbert also won Saturday’s overall Player of the Day honors.
Arozarena has 4.0 Box-Toppers points in 2026, 12th among American League batters.
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.
Saturday’s top pitching matchup—PHI at KC
⚾️ Jesús Luzardo, Phillies, 27.4 B-T points over 2025-26, 5th*
⚾️ Michael Wacha, Royals, 15.8 B-T points over 2025-26, 29th*
*Overall rank, 2025-26
Result—PHI 6, KC 1
✅ Luzardo won Player of the Game (6IP 4H R 0BB 9K W) with +9.0 B-T game score.
🔻 Wacha (6IP 8H 4R BB 7K L) had -4.0 B-T game score in the loss.
▶️ Luzardo earns 1.0 B-T point, giving him 28.4 over 2025-26, maintaining 5th place overall over that span.
High scores, no points
Highest Box-Toppers game scores for the day among players who did not earn Player of the Game honors:
▪️+6.0—Randy Arozarena, Mariners (GS 2B 3-4 3R 4BI)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. TOR.
Player of the Game—Teammate Logan Gilbert (7.1IP H 0R 0BB 7K W) with +13.1 game score.
▪️+4.0—Mike Yastrzemski, Braves (HR 2-2 2R 2BI)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. NYM.
Player of the Game—Teammate Eli White (HR 2B 2-2 R 4BI) with +5.0 game score.
▪️+4.0—Brandon Eisert, White Sox (2IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K W)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. CLE.
Player of the Game—Teammate Sean Burke (6IP 7H R 0BB 11K ND) with +8.0 game score.
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 429 total players Saturday, 124 pitchers
-16.9—Hunter Greene, Reds (3.1IP 7H 8R 4BB 7K L vs. BAL)
-16.8—Sean Sullivan, Rockies
-16.0—Shane Bieber, Blue Jays
-16.0—Hunter Brown, Astros
-12.0—Kade Morris, Atheltics
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 305 total batters Saturday
-5.0—Chase Meidroth, White Sox 0-5 2K
-5.0—Ryan Kreidler, Twins 0-5 K
-5.0—Brandon Marsh, Phillies 0-5 K
-5.0—Ryan Vilade, Rays 0-5 K
-5.0—Caleb Durbin, Red Sox 0-5
⚾️ PREVIEW
Top Sunday pitchers
▪️Ranger Suarez, Red Sox
21.8 Box-Toppers points over 2025-26, 12th* vs. LAA
▪️Joe Ryan, Twins
17.7 Box-Toppers points over 2025-26, 27th* vs. NYY
▪️Nolan McLean, Mets
12.7 Box-Toppers points over 2025-26, 54th* vs. ATL
*Overall rank, 2025-26
All of Sunday’s pitching matchups
About Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar
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.
