Mariners’ closer Criswell has strong outing in the shadow of Hancock’s 6-inning, no-hit start
Sunday, March 29 Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar
Criswell records Sunday’s 3rd-best B-T game score (+6.0), but Hancock recorded day’s best (+14.0)
Mariners closing pitcher Cooper Criswell recorded the third-best Box-Toppers game score among all players Sunday, but was overshadowed by his teammate, who threw six no-hit innings.
Criswell recorded a +6.0 Box-Toppers game score, throwing three innings of scoreless relief, allowing two hits, no walks, striking out five and picking up the save, in the 8-0 win over the Guardians. But he followed starter Emerson Hancock, who recorded a +14.0 game score, winning Player of the Game and overall Player of the Day honors. Hancock threw six no-hit and scoreless innings, allowing one walk and striking out nine.
Below is a further look at Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar, reviewing the day’s top pitchers, overlooked top performers and lowest Box-Toppers game scores.
Sunday’s top pitching matchup—TEX at PHI
• MacKenzie Gore, Rangers, 8.7 B-T points in 2025, 63rd*
• Jesús Luzardo, Phillies, 17.4 B-T points in 2025, 8th*
*Overall rank 2025
Result—TEX 8, PHI 3
▶︎ Gore was Player of the Game (5.1IP 2H 2R 3BB 7K W) with +3.1 B-T game score.
▪️Luzardo (6IP 6H 6R BB 7K L) had -6.0 game score in the loss.
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—Cooper Criswell, Mariners (3IP 2H 0R 0BB 5K Sv)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. CLE
Player of the Game—Teammate Emerson Hancock (6IP 0H 0R BB 9K W) with +14.0 game score.
▪️+5.0—Jordan Walker, Cardinals (HR 2B 3-4 3R 3BI)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. TB.
Player of the Game—Yandy Díaz, Rays (2B 5-6 2R 4BI) with +5.0 game score.
▪️+5.0—Colson Montgomery, White Sox (HR 2-3 R 5BI)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. MIL
Player of the Game—Christian Yelich, Brewers (HR 1-1 R 3BI) with +4.0 game score.
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 364 total players Sunday, 106 pitchers
-18.0—Brandon Sproat, Brewers (3IP 6H 7R 4BB 3K ND vs. CHW)
-16.0—Dustin May, Cardinals
-14.9—Mick Abel, Twins
-13.0—Jack Kochanowicz, Angels
-11.9—Slade Cecconi, Guardians
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 258 total batters Sunday
-5.0—Bo Bichette, Mets 0-5 3K
-5.0—Junior Caminero, Rays 0-5 2K
-5.0—Jeremy Peña, Astros 0-5 2K
-5.0—Trevor Story, Red Sox 0-5 2K
-5.0—Wyatt Langford, Rangers 0-5 K
-5.0—Jorge Polanco, Mets 0-5 K
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We review the day’s top pitchers, overlooked performers, and lowest game scores. For the full list of Player of the Game winners, check today’s Daily Scorecard or visit Box-Toppers.com.
