August 3, 2024

Best Batter Today

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.of the Blue Jays trades places with Bobby Witt Jr.of the Royals once again in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Guerrero went two for three with a double and a walk in an 8-5 win over the Yankees to take third place. In the same game, Aaron Judge of the Yankees posted a two for four with walk and a home run, his 40th of the season, to remain in first place. It’s his third season of at least 40 homers. Juan Soto went one for for with a double and a walk to hold second place.

Witt produced a quiet night, one for five in a 9-2 win over the Tigers as the Royals gain on the Yankees and Orioles in the wild card race. Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks rounds out the top five after a two for five with two home runs in a 9-8 win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Corey Seager of the Rangers posted the best game score of the day, an 80 in an 11-6 Red Sox win. Seager went three for three with two home runs and a sacrifice fly. Seager’s power is down this season, but it’s due to a lack of doubles. He hit 42 last season, only 14 this year.

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