August 19, 2024

Best Batter Today

The sixth lowest day for runs this season (6.47 per game) did not produce a change in the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the Yankees remain one and two after Judge singles and Soto walks in a 3-2, ten inning win by the Tigers, Detroit scoring in the bottom of the ninth to end the chance of a 1-0 shutout.

Vladimir Guerrero of the Blue Jays sits in third place as he drew a walk in a 1-0 win over the Cubs. Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals singled and walked in an 8-1 win over the Reds. Yordan Alvarez of the Astros did not play in a 2-0 win over the White Sox.

The best game score of the day belonged to Ryan Jeffers of the Twins, a 70. That low high-score was an indication of a low offensive day. Jeffers went two for three with a home run and a walk in a 6-5 comeback win by the Rangers. Jeffers is having a good year for power, with 37 of his 74 hits going for extra bases.

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