September 5, 2024

Best Batter Today

Juan Soto of the Yankees jumps back into the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings with the second highest game score of the day, a 79. His three for three with a walk, a double and a home run moved him into third place. His teammate, Aaron Judge, barely stays in first place after drawing a walk in four trips to the plate. None of that was enough as Texas takes the game 10-6. The Rangers were one of five teams to score at least 10 runs on Wednesday.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.of the Blue Jays sits in second place after collecting a double in a 4-2 Phillies win. He sits a point and half behind Judge. Yordan Alvarez of the Astros holds ranks fourth after an 0 for 3 in a 12-5 Reds win. Francisco Lindor of the Mets rounds out the top five with a two for five with a double in an 8-3 win over the Red Sox. He owns a fifteen game hit streak, the longest active streak in the majors.

Luis Urias of the Mariners posted the best game score of the day, an 81. He went three for four with two doubles and a home run in a 16-3 win over the Athletics. His home run came off Janson Junk, making his Athletics debut. He allowed six hits and seven runs without record an out.

Urias is a three true outcomes hitter this season. In 99 PA, he struck out 33 times, walked eight times, was hit by a pitch five times, and hit four home runs. He owns a .174 BA with a .283 OBP and a .385 slugging percentage.

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