Manny Machado of the Padres takes over the fifth slot in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings with a two for four, both hits home runs as San Diego beat Houston 4-0. Machado picked up his game mid June, and since then hit .307/.349/.586, with 40 of his 95 hits going for extra bases. Since then the Padres stand 50-28, with the best winning percentage in the majors.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the Yankees rank one and four respectively after a 2-1, ten inning win over the Mariners. Judge drew a walk in four trips, while Soto singled and drew two walks. A base running mistake in the bottom of the tenth by 16th ranked Julio Rodriguez cost Seattle the game. The Yankees clinch a playoff berth and lead the Orioles by five games for the division lead.

Brent Rooker of the Athletics went two for three with two walks and an RBI, driving in hi 110th run of the season. That helped beat the Cubs 5-3, and puts Rooker in second place. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.of the Blue Jays went 0 for 4 in 2-0 Rangers win to rank 3rd.

The best game score of the day belonged to Marcell Ozuna of the Braves, a 75. He posted a three for four game with two doubles and a home run. Ozuna may be the best overall hitter in the NL this season. Although he doesn’t lead in any single average category, he ranks high in all three and is the only NL player to appear in the top five in all three. He currently ranks 17 on my list.