The fifth slot in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings keeps changing hands as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays moves into the slot. Right now, positions four through eight are only separated by four points. Guerrero singled and walked in a 3-1 win over the White Sox.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the Yankees remain 1-2 as they take part in a 2-1 win over the Angels. Both drew two walks and Soto added a single. Kyle Tucker of the Astros sits in third place after an 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in a 2-1 Mariners win. Jose Ramirez of the Guardians ranks fourth as he goes one for four with a double in a 7-4 Rockies win.

Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates and Will Smith of the Dodgers tied for the highest game score of the day, a 79. McCutchen posted a three for four with a walk double, and home run in a game two, 10-2 over the Tigers. McCutchen is now 28 EXBH away from 800 for his career. Smith went three for five with two home runs in a 10-3 drubbing of the Mets. He’s slugging .516 for the season.