May 9, 2022

Best Batter Today

Pete Alsonso of the Mets records the highest game score of the day in game two of their doubleheader against Philadelphia, a 79. Along with a walk in four trips to the plate in game one, that springs him into second place in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. The teams split the twin bill, Philadelphia taking game one 3-2, the Mets winning the night cap 6-1.

Manny Machado of the Padres remains in the top slot after going two for four in an exciting comeback win against the Marlins. San Diego had not scored since the fifth inning on Friday, when former Marlins Jorge Alfaro launched a three-run, walk-off homer, the first walk-off home run of his career. The Padres took the game 3-2.

Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals went two for four, both hit doubles, in a 4-3 Giants win. He stands in third place. Jose Ramirez of the Guardians posts a one for three day with a triple and a walk as they beat the Blues Jays 4-3. He moves into fifth place.

Fourth place goes to Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers who goes two for four with a double in the 7-1 victory over the Cubs. The Dodgers appear to be hitting their stride, with six wins in a row, outscoring their opponents 38-8. Freeman is hitting .409/.462/.727 in that stretch.

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