The lead
Thursday, May 7, 2026 opened with a blowout in Philadelphia, a streak-extending night on the North Side, and another tight inning in D.C. that rewarded Keibert Ruiz’s extra-base parade. AthX Engine daily scoring crowned J.T. Ginn atop the pitcher ladder, Matthew Liberatore behind him after a duel in San Diego, and Oakland atop the team board after four homers in the same road win.
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Top team fantasy scores (Thursday, May 7, 2026)
Team fantasy points and run lines below are AthX Engine totals for May 7, 2026.
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | 26 | 12-1 | Athletics vs Phillies |
| 2 | New York Yankees | 19 | 9-2 | Yankees vs Rangers |
| 3 | Chicago Cubs | 16 | 8-3 | Cubs vs Reds |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rays | 15 | 8-4 | Rays vs Red Sox |
| 5 | Cleveland Guardians | 14 | 8-5 | Guardians vs Royals |
| 6 | Colorado Rockies | 13 | 6-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 7 | Washington Nationals | 12 | 7-5 | Nationals vs Twins |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | 4-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 9 | Miami Marlins | 8 | 4-3 | MLB.com schedule |
| 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 2-1 | MLB.com schedule |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, May 7, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX pitching FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.T. Ginn | Athletics | 27 | Athletics vs Phillies |
| 2 | Matthew Liberatore | Cardinals | 20 | 2-1 at Padres (schedule) |
| 3 | Michael King | Padres | 19 | Loss vs Cardinals (schedule) |
| 4 | Shota Imanaga | Cubs | 19 | Cubs vs Reds |
| 5 | Mitch Keller | Pirates | 14 | Win at Arizona (schedule) |
| 6 | Cade Smith | Guardians | 10 | Guardians vs Royals |
| 7 | Gregory Soto | Pirates | 9 | Piggyback relief (schedule) |
| 8 | Riley O'Brien | Cardinals | 9 | Bridge innings (schedule) |
| 9 | Slade Cecconi | Guardians | 7.33 | Guardians vs Royals |
| 10 | Yennier Cano | Orioles | 6 | 3-4 at Miami (schedule) |
Top hitters (AthX Engine, May 7, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX hitting FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keibert Ruiz | Nationals | 14 | Nationals vs Twins |
| 2 | Ryan Jeffers | Twins | 12 | Nationals vs Twins |
| 3 | Zack Gelof | Athletics | 11 | Athletics vs Phillies |
| 4 | Trent Grisham | Yankees | 11 | Yankees vs Rangers |
| 5 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals | 10 | Guardians vs Royals |
| 6 | Cody Bellinger | Yankees | 10 | Yankees vs Rangers |
| 7 | Jake McCarthy | Rockies | 10 | Makeup vs Mets (schedule) |
| 8 | Brent Rooker | Athletics | 9 | Athletics vs Phillies |
| 9 | Brandon Lowe | Pirates | 9 | 4-2 at Arizona (schedule) |
| 10 | Bo Naylor | Guardians | 8 | Guardians vs Royals |
From the Thursday card
What stood out
Oakland and New York both cleared 15 team FP on the same itinerary, but the A’s hit 26 behind a staff night and four homers—rare air for a getaway game against a club that had been rolling under Don Mattingly. On the hitter side, Ruiz’s 14 hitting FP shows how multi-double nights still climb boards even when the team total ranks seventh.
What now?
Friday sends Oakland to Baltimore, the Cubs to Texas without a named starter in the AP notes, and Tampa back onto the field in a four-game Fenway set. Use the leaderboard as a snapshot—AthX Engine is not a ticket to ignore tomorrow’s matchups.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, linked recaps, and AthX Engine daily scoring. AthX Engine daily scoring is for information only and is not financial advice.*
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