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.