Pirates’ Chandler posts highest game score among day’s non-Player of the Game winners
Wednesday’, July 22 Box-Toppers Sidelights Sidebar
Doubleheader features Wednesday’s top 2 non-Player of the Game winners—Pirates’ Chandler, Yankees’ Cole
Bubba Chandler posted Wednesday’s third-highest Box-Toppers game score but did not win Player of the Game honors because the Pirates loss to the Yankees.
Chandler struck out five over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and five walks, recording a +8.1 Box-Toppers game score, but New York beat Pittsburgh, 2-0.
Player of the Game honors instead went to Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried (5IP H 0R BB 7K ND), who recorded a +10.0 game score, highest among all players Wednesday, and won overall Player of the Day honors.
In the other game of the doubleheader between the two teams, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole had Wednesday’s fifth-highest Box-Toppers game score (+8.0), but did not win Player of the Game honors because the Pirates won that game, 5-3, in 10 innings. Cole struck out 11 over seven innings, allowing three runs, four hits and no walks, picking up a no-decision. Player of the Game honors instead went to Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (5IP 3H 0R 2BB 6K ND), whose +6.0 game score ranked seventh-best among all players Wednesday.
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.
Wednesday’s top pitching matchup—LAD at PHI
⚾️ Eric Lauer, Dodgers, 12.0 B-T points over 2025-26, 29th*
⚾️ Aaron Nola, Phillies, 10.4 B-T points over 2025-26, 41st*
*Rank among NL pitchers, 2025-26
Result—LAD 9, PHI 5
Neither starter won Player of the Game.
🔻 Lauer (5.1IP 4H 3R BB 5K W) had -0.9 B-T game score.
🔻 Nola (5.1IP 7H 5R BB 4K L) had -8.9 B-T game score in the loss.
▶️ Player of the Game—Tommy Edman, Dodgers (3B 3-4 R 3BI) with +3.0 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:
▪️+8.1—Bubba Chandler, Pirates (6.1IP 2H 0R BB 5K ND)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. NYY
Player of the Game—Max Fried, Yankees (5IP H 0R BB 7K ND) with +10.0 game score.
▪️+8.0—Gerrit Cole, Yankees (7IP 4H 3R 0BB 11K ND)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. PIT.
Player of the Game—Mitch Keller, Pirates (5IP 3H 0R 2BB 6K ND) with +6.0 game score.
▪️+5.1—Reid Detmers, Angels (5.1IP 2H R 2BB 6K L)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. STL
Player of the Game—Hunter Dobbins, Cardinals (6IP 6H 0R 0BB 5K W) with +5.0 game score.
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 466 total players Wednesday, 145 pitchers
-22.8—Yunior Tur, Athletics (0.2IP 5H 8R 3BB K ND in loss vs. ARI)
-14.8—Gage Jump, Athletics (4.2IP 8H 6R 4BB 5K L vs. ARI)
-11.9—Victor Mederos, Braves
-11.8—Wandy Peralta, Padres
-11.8—Eduardo Rivera, Red Sox
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 321 total batters Wednesday
-5.0—Ty France, Padres 0-5 2K
-5.0—Daniel Schneemann, Guardians 0-5 2K
-5.0—Bryan Reynolds, Pirates 0-5 2K
-5.0—Geraldo Perdomo, Diamondbacks 0-5 K
-5.0—Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees 0-5 K
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Thursday’s top pitching matchup—MIN at CLE
⚾️ Taj Bradley, Twins, 10.4 B-T points in 2026, 7th*
⚾️ Gavin Williams, Guardians, 10.7 B-T points in 2026, 6th*
*Rank among AL pitchers, 2026
All of Thursday’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.
