September 17, 2023

Best Batter Today

The top five in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings saw a small shuffle as a result of Saturday’s games. Julio Rodriguez stayed on top with a double and a walk in a 6-2, eleven inning Dodgers win, all the scoring coming in extra innings. Mookie Betts, who went one for six to drop to fifth place, scored the go-ahead run in the 11th after an initial placement. The win clinches the division for the Dodgers, as they hold the tie-breaker with Arizona.

The Dodgers secured yet another NL West crown Saturday night with a 6-2 victory in 11 innings over the Seattle Mariners. It’s the 10th division title in the past 11 seasons for Los Angeles, and the celebration featured hugs and championship T-shirts on the field before bubbly was popped in the clubhouse.

“Winning the division is something always special, but doing it by winning a baseball game and not by default makes it more special,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Tonight we get a chance to celebrate with one another, celebrate with our fans.”

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Yordan Alvarez of the Astros posted a two for five with a double in a 10-8 Royals win for fourth place. Once again, all three AL West contenders take a loss.

Matt Olson and Ronald Acuna Jr.of the Braves rank second and third respectively. Acuna did not play on Saturday as he rested a minor injury. Olson went two for three with a walk and his 52nd home run of the season in the 11-5 Marlins win. Jake Burger of the Marlins posted the best game score of the day, a 77 with a three for four, including a walk, double and a home run. He’s hitting .303/.357/.510 since joining Miami. Jazz Chisholm Jr. posted the second highest game score of the day, a 75, and hit the Marlins’ first grand slam of the season.

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