Automatic

NATIONAL LEAGUE
(Week 19 - Award Winners)

When everything comes down to Adrian Beltre, one thing's for sure, during the 2013 Boys of Summer APBA Baseball League Season, he has been nothing short of automatic. A routine choice, in a relatively quiet week of offense, many had productive but similar weeks -- Beltre wins the N.L. Player of the Week Award by an edge over a few guys. He went 8-for-24 (.333), hitting 3 round-trippers, with 8 RBI & 6 runs.

Adrian Beltre has been red-hot since the break, and like Miguel Cabrera in the American League, Beltre is in the hunt for the Triple Crown in the National League. Beltre through 19 weeks of the season (112 games) is leading the league with a .351 batting average & 99 RBI, he's third in HR's with 28 for the season. Beltre also leads the league in Slugging (.624), On-Base Percentage (.390), OPS (1.057), Hits (149), Runs (74) & Doubles (30). I think at this point, I don't think there is really any doubt on who the league's Most Valuable Player is going to be -- especially if he keeps this tear up.

This week's N.L. Pitcher of the Week goes to Stephen Strasburg of the Holland Hitchhikers, pitching 9 innings of a extra-innings game, earning the victory, allowing no runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, while striking out 12 Fairgrove Tigers, in the team's 1-0 victory (10 innings) -- Greg Holland closed down the save.

N.L. Honorable Mention:

• SP - Gio Gonzalez (HAN) - W, 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 9 K & 5 BB.
• OF - Jon Jay (HAN) - 11-for-21 (.524), HR, 5 RBI & 4 runs.
• C - Buster Posey (HAN) - 7-for-23 (.304), HR, 5 RBI & run.
• OF - Denard Span (HAN) - 8-for-21 (.381), RBI & 3 runs.
• 2B - Neil Walker (HAN) - 7-for-16 (.438), HR, 4 RBI & 6 runs.
• SS - Alcides Escobar (HOL) - 9-for-25 (.360), 4 runs & 3 SB's.
• OF - Bryce Harper (HOL) - 11-for-24 (.458), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 runs & SB.
• 1B - Eric Hosmer (HOL) - 7-for-18 (.389), HR, 3 RBI, 5 runs & SB.
• C - Wilin Rosario (HOL) - 7-for-22 (.318), 2 HR, 6 RBI & 2 runs.
• 2B - Darwin Barney (KING) - 8-for-27 (.296), 2 RBI & 3 runs.
• OF - Curtis Granderson (KING) - 6-for-20 (.300), HR, 4 RBI, 4 runs & SB.
• OF - Josh Hamilton (KING) - 7-for-21 (.333), HR, 3 RBI & 4 runs.
• OF - Torii Hunter (KING) - 9-for-28 (.321), HR, RBI, 3 runs & 2 SB's.
• SP - James McDonald (KING) - W, 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 4 K & 2 BB.
• SP - Chris Sale (KING) - W, 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 7 K & 2 BB.
• SP - Bartolo Colon (POR) - L, 6 IP, 4 H, ER & 5 K's.
• SP - Matt Harrison (POR) - W, 7 IP, 2 H, ER, 4 K & 3 BB.
• SS - Marco Scutaro (POR) - 9-for-24 (.375), 2 runs.
• SS - Erick Aybar (SAC) - 8-for-27 (.296), 2 RBI, 4 runs & 2 SB.
• DH - Lucas Duda (SAC) - 8-for-17 (.471), 2 runs.
• OF - Andrew McCutchen (SAC) - 9-for-25 (.360), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 runs.
• 1B - Prince Fielder (SEA) - 6-for-18 (.333), 2 HR, 4 RBI & 4 runs.
• SS - Derek Jeter (SEA) - 9-for-27 (.333), 2 RBI & 4 runs.
• 1B/DH - Kendrys Morales (SEA) - 8-for-24 (.333), 2 HR, 6 RBI & 3 runs.
• SP - Max Scherzer (SEA) - W/L (CG), 16.1 IP, 18 H, 5 ER (2.76), 12 K & 7 BB.
• SP - Jason Vargas (SEA) - W, 9 IP (CG), 7 H, 2 ER, 4 K & 2 BB.
• DH- Josh Willingham (SEA) - 5-for-15 (.333), 3 HR, 5 RBI & 4 runs.
• SP - Henderson Alvarez (T.C.) - L, 2 G (1 GS), 7.1 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 5 K & 3 BB.
• 1B - Brandon Belt (T.C.) - 8-for-24 (.333), 4 RBI & 4 runs.
• DH/2B/3B - Matt Carpenter (T.C.) - 4-for-10 (.400), 5 RBI & run.
• SP - Alex Cobb (T.C.) - ND, 6.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K & 2 BB.
• 2B - Aaron Hill (URB) - 9-for-24 (.375), 2 HR, 3 RBI & 5 runs.
• SP - Hiroki Kuroda (URB) - W, 7.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K & 2 BB.
• SP - Colby Lewis (URB) - ND, 7.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K & 2 BB.
• OF - Nick Markakis (URB) - 7-for-22 (.318), 3 RBI & 4 runs.
• SP - David Price (URB) - W, 8 IP, 3 H, ER, 11 K & 2 BB.

Asdrubal: The Other Cabrera

AMERICAN LEAGUE
(Week 19 - Award Winners)

The Chicago Nine's shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera showed that he doesn't have to be named Miguel or even Melky to get things done, as he compiled a productive week for Chicago. Chicago had a productive week by many of it's hitters this week, but Asdrubal comes out on top (edging Carlos Gomez) for A.L. Player of the Week. Asdrubal batted 6-for-14, showing some power with 3 HR's, 8 RBI, while scoring 5 runs.

The A.L. Pitcher of the Week goes to the Bronx Bombers' C.C. Sabathia, who is no stranger to the award, winning the award in the league's first week of the season. C.C. pitched a 4-hit shutout that included 9 strikeouts against the tough Portland Microbrewers. C.C. was not the only Bomber to pitch a shutout for the week, as Adam Wainwright had a shutout against the Seattle Rainiers.

A.L. Honorable Mention:

• SS- Cesar Izturis (BOS) - 4-for-10 (.400), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs [2 solo HR's].
• SP- Brandon McCarthy (BOS) - W, 11.2 IP, 14 H, 2 ER (3 R) (1.54 ERA), 3 K/2 BB.
• OF- Ichiro Suzuki (BOS) - 8-for-26 (.308), HR, 2 RBI, SB.
• SP- Mark Buehrle (BRX) - W, 9 IP (CG), 6 H, 4 ER, 10 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Josh Johnson (BRX) - W, 9 IP (CG), 0 ER (3 R), 10 K & 5 BB.
• OF - Angel Pagan (BRX) - 9-for-26 (.346), HR, 3 RBI, 6 runs, SB.
• SS- Hanley Ramirez (BRX) - 6-for-26 (.231), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 runs.
• SP - Adam Wainwright (BRX) - W, 9 IP (CG, SHO), 9 H, 4 K & 3 BB.
• 3B- Miguel Cabrera (BUF) - 6-for-16 (.353), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 runs & SB.
• 1B - Adrian Gonzalez (BUF) - 8-for-20 (.400), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs & SB.
• 1B - Albert Pujols (CAR) - 9-for-22 (.409), 4 RBI, 2 runs & 2 SB's.
• SP - Justin Verlander (CAR) - ND, 7.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 4 K & BB.
• SP - Jered Weaver (CAR) - W, 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K & BB.
• OF - Carlos Gomez (CHI) - 8-for-23 (.348), HR, 7 RBI, 6 runs & 4 steals.
• SP - Felix Hernandez (CHI) - W, 9 IP, 4 H, ER, 10 K & 2 BB.
• OF - Desmond Jennings (CHI) - 7-for-15 (.467), 2 RBI, 6 runs & 3 SB.
• 3B - Trevor Plouffe (CHI) - 6-for-21 (.286), 2 HR, 5 RBI & 5 runs.
• 1B - Paul Goldschmidt (FAIR) - 8-for-22 (.364), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs & 2 SB.
• OF - Jason Heyward (FAIR) - 6-for-20 (.300), HR, 4 RBI, 4 runs & 3 SB.
• OF - Melky Cabrera (S.S.) - 5-for-13 (.385), HR, 4 RBI & 5 runs.
• SP - Scott Diamond (S.S.) - W, 9 IP (CG), 7 H, 3 ER, 9 K & 5 BB.
• SS - J.J. Hardy (S.S.) - 6-for-20 (.300), 2 HR, 4 RBI & 4 runs.
• C/1B- Joe Mauer (S.S.) - 9-for-19 (.474), 3 RBI & 7 runs.
• 2B- Ben Zobrist (S.S.) - 8-for-20 (.400), HR, 4 RBI & 3 runs.
• SS - Ian Desmond (WAS) - 7-for-25 (.280), 3 RBI, 2 runs, SB.
• SP - Trevor Cahill (WAS) - ND, 8 IP, 9 H, ER, 4 K & 2 BB.

Supernatural

NATIONAL LEAGUE
(Week 18 - Award Winners)

When the league's inaugural draft was just a few minutes away, every owner knew it would be either the Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera or the kid playing for Anaheim in Mike Trout -- it was just a matter of which one would go first. Of course, the rest is history as Mike Trout was selected by the Portland Microbrewers as the top overall pick of the Boys of Summer, kind of fitting that this weeks' Player of the Week Awards for each league was won by the two players.

Trout has been heating up, just prior to the All-Star Game -- then showcased his talents at the mid-summer classic, by collecting four hits. This week, he batted .588 (10-for-17), hitting 3 HR, 7 RBI, scoring 5 runs, while swiping three bases.


This week's A.L. Pitcher of the Week Award goes to Chris Sale for his one-hit shutout victory of the Bronx Bombers. Sale also struck out 7 Bombers in the process -- as he edged his teammate Clayton Kershaw & Hannibal's Gio Gonzalez.

N.L. Honorable Mention:

• SP- Homer Bailey (HAN) - W, 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB.
• SP- Felix Doubront (HAN) - ND, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 6 K.
• SP- Gio Gonzalez (HAN) - W/L, (CG, SHO), 16.1 IP, 14 H, 3 ER, 14 K & 4 BB.
• SP- Alexi Ogando (HAN) - W, 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 10 K & 4 BB.
• C- Buster Posey (HAN) - 8-for-18 (.444), 2 HR (Grand Slam), 5 RBI, 4 runs.
• 2B- Neil Walker (HAN) - 6-for-18 (.333), 3 RBI.
• SP- Lucas Harrell (HOL) - W, 9 IP (CG), 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K, BB.
• DH- Chipper Jones (HOL) - 6-for-15 (.400), 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 runs.
• SP- Lance Lynn (HOL) - L, 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB.
• SP- Mike Minor (HOL) - ND, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB.
• 3B- Will Middlebrooks (HOL) - 8-for-18 (.444), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs.
• SP- Matt Moore (HOL) - W, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 4 BB.
• 2B- Martin Prado (HOL) - 8-for-21 (.381), run, SB.
• SP- Stephen Strasburg (HOL) - W, 8 IP, 3 H, ER, 9 K & 2 BB.
• RP- Aroldis Chapman (KING) - 2 SV, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER & 8 K's.
• SP- Clayton Kershaw (KING) - 2 W (CG), 17 IP, 9 H, ER (2 R) (0.53 ERA), 14 K, 7 BB.
• 1B- Freddie Freeman (POR) - 5-for-18 (.278), HR, 6 RBI & 3 runs.
• SP- Cliff Lee (POR) - ND, 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 K.
• SP- Jonathan Niese (POR) - W, 7.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 5 K & 2 BB.
• SS- Erick Aybar (SAC) - 9-for-26 (.346), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 runs.
• OF- Ryan Braun (SAC) - 9-for-25 (.360), 4 HR, 7 RBI, 5 runs.
• 1B- Edwin Encarnacion (SAC) - 9-for-24 (.375), 3 HR, 7 RBI & 5 runs.
• 2B- Chase Utley (SAC) - 7-for-19 (.368), HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs.
• SP- Bronson Arroyo (SEA) - ND, 7.1 IP, 7 H, ER, 6 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Wei-Yin Chen (SEA) - W, 9 IP (CG), two-hit SHO, 6 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Max Scherzer (SEA) - L, 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K & 2 BB.
• OF-Josh Willingham (SEA) - 7-for-19 (.368), 2 HR, 2 RBI & 3 runs.
• DH- Yonder Alonso (T.C.) - 6-for-15 (.400), HR, 4 RBI, run.
• SP- Alex Cobb (T.C.) - L, 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K & 5 BB.
• SP- Yu Darvish (T.C.) - W, 7 IP, 8 H, ER, 8 K & BB.
• OF- Giancarlo Stanton (T.C.) - 5-for-17 (.294), 4 HR, 5 RBI & 4 runs.
• OF- Nori Aoki (URB) - 12-for-27 (.444), 5 RBI, 4 runs, SB.
• 3B- Adrian Beltre (URB) - 9-for-23 (.391), HR, 4 RBI, 4 runs.
• SP- Cole Hamels (URB) - W, 8 IP, 5 H, ER, 5 K & 2 BB.
• 1B- Garrett Jones (URB) - 6-for-20 (.300), 2 HR, 6 RBI & 4 runs.
• SP- Hiroki Kuroda (URB) - W, 6 IP, 4 H, ER (2 R), 5 K & 2 BB.
• SP- Colby Lewis (URB) - W, 9 IP (SHO), 3 H, 10 K (Improves to 7-1, 2.13 ERA).
• OF- Nick Markakis (URB) - 9-for-23 (.391), HR, 3 RBI & 4 runs.
• OF- Alex Rios (URB) - 8-for-25 (.320), 2 HR, 5 RBI & 6 runs.

Gettin' Miggy Wit It

AMERICAN LEAGUE
(Week 18 - Award Winners)

Miggy Cabrera strikes again! The Buffalo Yankees' superstar batted .409 (9-for-22) for the week, smacking 3 home runs, 8 ribbies, while scoring 4 runs -- helping Buffalo, along with the good pitching, win four games. Cabrera is this week's A.L. Player of the Week.

Andy Pettitte is no stranger as well, winning the A.L. Pitcher of the Week, back in Week 7. Pettitte pitched a complete game victory for the Imps against the Seattle Rainiers, allowing only four hits, an earned run, and two walks -- while striking out 6 batters.

A.L. Honorable Mention

• 2B- Omar Infante (BOS) - 8-for-24 (.333), 3 RBI, 3 runs & 2 steals.
• 3B - Chris Johnson (BOS) - 5-for-15 (.333), HR, 5 RBI, 2 runs.
• SP- Brandon McCarthy (BOS) - ND, 6.1 IP, 5 H, ER (2 R), 4 K & 2 BB.
• C- Matt Wieters (BOS) - 9-for-19 (.474), HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs.
• 2B- Robinson Cano (BRX) - 11/24 (.458), HR, 4 RBI, 4 runs, SB.
• SP- Josh Johnson (BRX) - L, 8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 K & 2 BB.
• 2B- Danny Espinosa (BUF) - 7-for-17 (.412), HR, 6 RBI, 4 runs, SB.
• 1B- Adrian Gonzalez (BUF) - 7-for-20 (.350), 5 RBI
• RP- Tom Wilhelmsen (BUF) - 3 SV, 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 5 K.
• SP- Wade Miley (BUF) - ND, 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Ricky Nolasco (BUF) - ND, 7.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K.
• SP- Matt Cain (CAR) - W, 9 IP (CG), 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K & 3 BB.
• C- Ryan Doumit (CAR) - 7-for-22 (.318), HR, 3 RBI & 5 runs.
• SP- Yovani Gallardo (CAR) - L, 8 IP (CG), 8 H, 3 ER, 10 K & BB.
• 1B- Albert Pujols (CAR) - 8-for-26 (.308), HR, 5 RBI & 3 runs.
• SP- Jered Weaver (CAR) - ND, 9 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K & 3 BB.
• OF- Carlos Gomez (CHI) - 8-for-22 (.364), HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs, 2 SB.
• 2B- Ian Kinsler (CHI) - 7-for-19 (.368), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs.
• 3B- Trevor Plouffe (CHI) - 7-for-20 (.350), 3 HR, 3 RBI & 5 runs.
• SP- Madison Bumgarner (FAIR) - W, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER (3 R), 7 K.
• RP- Robbie Ross (FAIR) - 2 SV, 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K.
• SP- Ryan Vogelsong (FAIR) - W, 8.1 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 7 K, BB.
• SP- Scott Diamond (S.S.) - W, 7 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 2 BB (Improves to 9-3, 2.90 ERA).
• SP- Doug Fister (S.S.) - ND, 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K & 2 BB.
• 1B - Joey Votto (S.S.) - 7-for-18 (.389), HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs.
• SS- Ian Desmond (WAS) - 7-for-23 (.304), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 3 runs & 2 SB.
• SP- Kyle Lohse (WAS) - 8 IP, 5 H, ER (2 R), 5 K, 2 BB.

Hitchin' A Ride

NATIONAL LEAGUE
(Week 17 - Award Winners)

The Holland Hitchhikers may have had a rough season, but definitely have a lot to look forward to with the amount of youth & potential on their side. This week they sweep the National League awards with their catcher Wilin Rosario winning the N.L. Player of the Week Award & Lance Lynn winning the N.L. Pitcher of the Week.

Rosario's batting average may have not been typical of a weekly winner (.273, 6-for-22), but with no other players showing that much power in the N.L. this week (with the rest of the crowd, being too close to call) Rosario snags the award with his 4 homeruns, 7 RBI & 5 runs scored.

Lynn edges Kyle Kendrick of Seattle, as Lance's one complete-game performance of two-hit ball against the Sacramento 66'ers was enough. Lynn also struck out 12 batters, while only allowing two walks & a earned run.

N.L. Honorable Mention:

• SP- Gio Gonzalez (HAN) - L, 8 IP (CG), 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K & 4 BB (11-7, 2.64).
• SP- Joe Kelly (HAN) - W, 8 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K & 3 BB.
• OF- Justin Upton (HAN) - 8-for-24 (.333), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 runs & SB.
• 2B- Neil Walker (HAN) - 6-for-15 (.400), HR, RBI, 3 runs & 2 steals.
• 2B- Mike Fontenot (HOL) - 8-for-21 (.381), 2 runs.
• OF- Bryce Harper (HOL) - 8-for-25 (.320), HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs, SB.
• SP- Stephen Strasburg (HOL) - W, 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 8 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Miguel Gonzalez (KING) - W/L, 11 IP, 10 H, 3 ER (2.45), 8 K & 3 BB (Finished the season at 7-7, with a 3.52 ERA).
• OF- Curtis Granderson (KING) - 6-for-20 (.300), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 runs.
• 3B- Chase Headley (KING) - 6-for-20 (.300), 6 RBI, 3 runs & 3 steals.
• OF- Torii Hunter (KING) - 7-for-21 (.333), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 runs.
• SP- Clayton Kershaw (KING) - W, 8 IP, 6 H, ER, 11 K & 2 BB (11-8, 2.24 ERA).
• SP- Chris Sale (KING) - L, 8 IP (CG), 9 H, ER (Solo HR to Pence, 1-0 loss to T.C.), 6 K/2 BB.
• 1B- Freddie Freeman (POR) - 7-for-15 (.467), HR, 5 RBI & 2 runs.
• SP- Matt Harrison (POR) - W, 9 IP (CG), 4 H, ER, 8 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Cliff Lee (POR) - W, 7.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K & 2 BB.
• SP- Jonathan Niese (POR) W, 7.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 4 K & 2 BB.
• OF/DH - Nelson Cruz (SAC) - 8-for-19 (.421), RBI & 5 runs.
• OF- Edwin Encarnacion (SAC) - 6-for-23 (.261), 2 HR, 4 RBI & 6 runs.
• RP- Kenley Jansen (SAC) - 2 SV, 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 10 K & 0 BB.
• SP - Bronson Arroyo (SEA) - W, 7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K.
• SP - Michael Brantley (SEA) - 6-for-13 (.462), 2 RBI, 2 runs.
• OF- Yoenis Cespedes (SEA) - 7-for-21 (.333), HR, 3 RBI & 3 runs.
• 1B- Prince Fielder (SEA) - 6-for-17 (.353), 3 RBI, 3 runs.
• SS- Derek Jeter (SEA) - 7-for-19 (.368), RBI, 3 runs.
• SP- Kyle Kendrick (SEA) - 2 W, 13 IP, 13 H, 3 ER (2.08 ERA), 11 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Alex Cobb (T.C.) - W, 8 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 6 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Yu Darvish (T.C.) - W, 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K & 3 BB.
• SP- Matt Garza (T.C.) - 2 W, 14 IP, 15 H, 5 ER (3.21 ERA), 11 K & 5 BB.
• OF- Tyler Colvin (URB) - 6-for-20 (.300), HR, 2 RBI & 6 runs.
• SP- Cole Hamels (URB) - W, 7 IP, 6 H, ER, 4 K & BB.
• OF- Alex Rios (URB) - 7-for-21 (.333), HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs, SB.

Alex the Great

AMERICAN LEAGUE
(Week 17 - Award Winners)

The Boston Bravos have been making it a good run of it as of late, and that's thanks to bats such as Alex Gordon heating up. The Bravos are 29-4 in their last 33 games, which including a league-record 15-game winning-streak.

Gordon wins this week's A.L. Player of the Week Award with his performance this week against the Washington Filibusters; Batting .381 (8-for-21), 4 HR, 12 RBI, 7 runs, 2 doubles & 2 BB's -- an OPS of 1.482 (1.047 Slugging pct) for the Bravos. It's also the second week in a row, where a Bravo won the Player of the Week Award (New acquisition Chris Johnson won last week).

For A.L. Pitcher of the Week, this week's award goes to Ryan Vogelsong of the Fairgrove Tigers. Vogelsong won both of his starts, pitching 14 innings & only allowing an earned run (0.64 ERA for the week), while collecting 7 K's & walking two. He improved his record to 12-5, with a 3.24 ERA.

N.L. Honorable Mention:

• P- Matt Belisle (BOS) - An emergency start of 8 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER's allowed , with 5 K's & BB.
• SP- R.A. Dickey (BOS) - W, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, with 5 K's & BB (Game called/Rain).
• 3B- Jordan Pacheco (BOS) - 5-for-12 (.417), HR, 4 RBI & 4 runs.
• SP- Josh Johnson (BRX) - ND, 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 K & 3 BB.
• OF- David Murphy (BRX) - 7-for-21 (.333), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs.
• 3B- Miguel Cabrera (BUF) - 8-for-20 (.400), 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 runs.
• SP- Ross Detwiler (BUF) - W, 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K & 3 BB.
• 1B- Adrian Gonzalez (BUF) - 7-for-20 (.350), HR, 2 RBI, run.
• OF- Michael Bourn (CAR) - 8-for-18 (.444), HR, 7 RBI, 3 runs & 3 steals.
• SP- Clay Buchholz (CAR) - W, 7.1 IP, 8 H, ER, 4 K & BB.
• SP- Matt Cain (CAR) - ND, 8 IP, 5 H, ER, 3 K & 3 BB.
• 1B- Albert Pujols (CAR) - 10-for-23 (.435), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 runs, SB.
• SS- Jose Reyes (CAR) - 11-for-28 (.393), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 runs & 6 SB's.
• SP- Justin Verlander (CAR) - W, 8 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 7 K & 2 BB (9-7, 2.43 ERA).
• P- Danny Duffy (CHI) - L, 8 IP (2 games - long relief), 5 H, 0 ER (2 R), 8 K & 4 BB.
• OF- Dexter Fowler (CHI) - 7-for-19 (.368), RBI, 3 runs.
• SS- Elvis Andrus (FAIR) - 7-for-25 (.280), 4 RBI, 3 runs, SB.
• SP- Madison Bumgarner (FAIR) - W, 8 IP, 8 H, ER, 11 K/0 BB. Now 11-4, with 2.77 ERA.
• OF- Jason Heyward (FAIR) - 11-for-23 (.478), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 runs, SB.
• C- Salvador Perez (FAIR) - 7-for-17 (.412), HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
• SP- Tommy Milone (S.S.) - 2 W, 14 IP, 15 H, 3 ER (1.93 ERA), 14 K/BB (11-5, 2.88 ERA).
• 3B- David Wright (S.S.) - 10-for-24 (.417), 2 HR, 3 RBI & 4 runs.
• OF- Carlos Beltran (WAS) - 9-for-21 (.429), 2 HR, 3 RBI & 5 runs.
• SS- Jonathan Herrera (WAS) - 3-for-10 (.333), 2 HR, 5 RBI & 2 runs.
• SP- Zack Greinke (WAS) - W, 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 8 K. Improves to 14-7, with 3.15 ERA.

Beltin' Beltre

NATIONAL LEAGUE
(Week 16 - Award Winners)

Urbana's Adrian Beltre may have put the best week together, so far. Right now, he's on a different planet with the following stats: 15-for-27 (.556), 6 HR, 15 RBI, 9 runs & 3 doubles for the week -- plug in the fact, that he had 3 games with 4+ hits during this week. Safe to say, he was an easy choice for N.L. Player of the Week.

Since the All-Star Break, Beltre is batting .458 (22-for-48), with 8 HR's & 21 RBI, plus 11 runs. He's in competition in all three of the Triple Crown territories, behind a little ways in the HR category, but with the amount he has put over the fence in recent weeks, he may make it very interesting for the remainder of the season.



If the hitting end for this week's Award winners was not enough, Stephen Strasburg (Holland) had a record-setting week as well, with his 18 strike-outs in a single-game against the Buffalo Yankees. He pitched a four-hit complete-game shutout, and struck Miguel Cabrera out 3 times!

N.L. Honorable Mention:

• SP- Homer Bailey (HAN) - W, CG SHO, 3 H, 11 K's & 4 BB.
• SP- Gio Gonzalez (HAN) - L, CG, 6 H, 3 ER, 7 K & 4 BB (11-6, 2.66 ERA).
• C- Buster Posey (HAN) - 7-for-21 (.333), HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs.
• 3B/DH- Chipper Jones (HOL) - 5-for-14 (.357), HR, 2 RBI, run.
• SP- Lance Lynn (HOL) - 8.2 IP, ND, 6 H, 0 ER, 11 K & BB.
• SP- Mike Minor (HOL) - W, 7 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 5 K & BB.
• OF- Curtis Granderson (KING) - 5-for-16 (.313), HR, RBI, 3 runs & SB.
• OF- Josh Hamilton (KING) - 6-for-19 (.316), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 runs.
• OF- Torii Hunter (KING) - 6-for-20 (.300), 3 HR, 5 RBI & 4 runs.
• SP- Clayton Kershaw (KING) - W, 8 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 9 K & 2 BB.
• SP- Cory Luebke (KING) - W, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 K & 2 BB.
• SP- Chris Sale (KING) - L, 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER & 9 K's.
• SP- Bartolo Colon (POR) - W, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K/BB (10-2, 2.54 ERA).
• SP- Hisashi Iwakuma (POR) - W, 6.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 6 K & 3 BB's.
• OF- Mike Trout (POR) - 7-for-21 (.333), HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs, SB.
• OF/DH- Nelson Cruz (SAC) - 8-for-20 (.400), HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
• 3B- Edwin Encarnacion (SAC) - 6-for-24 (.250), 5 HR, 8 RBI, 6 runs.
• 2B- Jose Altuve (SEA) - 5-for-16 (.313), RBI, 4 runs.
• OF- Yoenis Cespedes (SEA) - 5-for-11 (.455), 3 RBI, 3 runs, SB.
• C- Jonathan Lucroy (SEA) - 6-for-11 (.545), HR, 5 RBI & 4 runs.
• SP- Matt Garza (T.C.) - W, SHO, 5 H, 10 K's & 2 BB.
• SP- Matt Harvey (T.C.) - W, 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 7 K & 3 BB's (3-2, 3.47 ERA).
• SP- Michael Fiers (URB) - 2 W, SHO, 16 IP, 7 H, ER (2 R), 12 K & 5 BB.
• OF- Nick Markakis (URB) - 8-for-23 (.348), 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs & 4 BB.

Zimmermann Dominates for Buffalo

AMERICAN LEAGUE
(Week 16 - Award Winners)

Jordan Zimmermann has now improved to 9-7 with a 2.57 ERA for the season, pretty solid for a guy who is on a 41-52 ballclub. He has been one consistent factor for the Buffalo Yankees this season, and has finally started to put together a string of wins, after a lot of bad luck early on in the season. Zimmermann went on to win this week's A.L. Pitcher of the Week Award with two solid performances for the week. He pitched a three-hit shutout against the Holland Hitchhikers, and then followed that up with one earned run allowed to the Traverse City Tigers for a 7-inning outing. His totals: 2 wins (a shutout), ER in 16 innings (0.56 ERA), with 21 K's & 4 walks allowed.

Chris Johnson made a little history this week for the Boys of Summer League. He became the first player to win the Player of the Week Award in each league. He won N.L. Player of the Week during the first week of the league's inaugural season, and now has won a A.L. Player of the Week Award to go with it. Just like in Week 1, it was close. I gave Johnson the edge over the Chicago Nine's Trevor Plouffe, for a couple reasons, he helped Boston keep it's recent tear going (helping them win 5 games this week), while Johnson scored more runs, stole a base, and was also drawing a few walks as well. Johnson went 7-for-19 (.368), with 3 HR's, 7 RBI, 8 runs, and a steal.

A.L. Honorable Mention:

• OF- Ichiro Suzuki (BOS) - 9-for-21 (.429), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 runs & SB.
• SP- Dan Haren (BOS) - W, 8 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 9 K & BB.
• SP- Edwin Jackson (BOS) - W, 6.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 K & 2 BB.
• OF- David Murphy (BRX) - 8-for-21 (.381), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 runs, 2 SB.
• 1B- Mark Teixeira (BRX) - 9-for-21 (.429), 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 runs, 2 SB.
• SP- Adam Wainwright (BRX) - ND, 7 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 8 K & BB.
• 3B- Miguel Cabrera (BUF) - 7-for-21 (.333), 2 HR, 4 RBI & 4 runs.
• 1B- Adrian Gonzalez (BUF) - 11-for-24 (.458), 3 RBI, 2 runs (3 doubles).
• SP- Wade Miley (BUF) - L, 8.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 5 K.
• SP- Clay Buchholz (CAR) - 9 IP, ND, 6 H, 0 ER, 9 K, BB (in extra-inning game).
• SP- Matt Cain (CAR) - W, 9 IP (CG), 5 H, ER, 5 K, BB.
• IF- Alberto Callaspo (CAR) - 6-for-16 (.365), HR, 3 RBI, 4 runs, SB.
• C- Brian McCann (CAR) - 7-for-17 (.412), HR, 2 RBI, 4 runs.
• SP- Justin Verlander (CAR) - W, 8.2 IP, 2 ER, 9 K, 3 BB.
• OF- Carlos Gonzalez (CHI) - 9-for-21 (.429), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 runs, SB.
• SP- Felix Hernandez (CHI) - W, 9 IP (CG), 3 ER (4 R), 10 K & 2 BB.
• OF- Desmond Jennings (CHI) - 8-for-19 (.421), HR, 4 RBI, 5 runs, SB.
• 2B- Ian Kinsler (CHI) - 7-for-26 (.269), 2 HR, 6 RBI & 5 runs.
• 3B- Trevor Plouffe (CHI) - 8-for-20 (.400), 4 HR, 8 RBI, 4 runs (including Grand Slam).
• OF- Jason Heyward (FAIR) - 9-for-21 (.429), 2 HR, 5 RBI & 5 runs.
• SP- Mat Latos (FAIR) - 8 IP, 6 H, 0 ER (1 R), 9 K & 2 BB.
• SP- Kevin Correia  (S.S.) - 1 start/relief, 2 W, 9.1 IP, 7 H, ER, 7 K, 2 BB.
• SP- Dillon Gee (S.S.) - L/ND, 13.2 IP, 16 H, 3 ER (1.98), 6 K & BB.
• SS- J.J. Hardy (S.S.) - 8-for-23 (.348), 3 HR, 8 RBI & 4 runs.
• OF- Matt Holliday (S.S.) - 8-for-23 (.348), 2 HR, 5 RBI & 7 runs.
• SP- Jake Peavy (S.S.) - W, 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7 K, BB.
• SP- Andy Pettitte (S.S.) - W, 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, BB.
• OF- Andy Dirks (WAS) - 9-for-24 (.375), HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
• SP- Zack Greinke (WAS) - 9 IP, one-hit SHO, 8 K's & BB.
• SP- Kyle Lohse (WAS) - L, CG (10-4, 2.73). 2 games: 10 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 K, BB.