MLB Recap – August

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Best Hitter – 3B Miguel Cabrera (.329 AVG 33 HR 109 RBI) Detroit Tigers
Best Pitcher – Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43 ERA)
Best Team – Cincinnati Reds 81-51 (39-28 road record)
Division Leaders
American League
New York Yankees 75-56
Best Player – SS Derek Jeter (.320 AVG 14 HR 45 RBI)
Chicago White Sox 72-59
Best Player – 1B Paul Konerko (.309 AVG 21 HR 62 RBI)
Texas Rangers 78-53
Best Player – 3B Adrian Beltre (.316 AVG 25 HR 82 RBI)
National League
Washington Nationals 80-51
Best Player – P Stephen Strasburg (15-6, 3.05 ERA)
Cincinnati Reds 81-52
Best Player – P Johnny Cueto (17-6, 2.48 ERA)
San Francisco Giants 74-58
Best Player – C Buster Posey (.329 AVG 19 HR 82 RBI)
Wild Card Teams
American League
Oakland Athletics 74-57
Best Player – OF Yoenis Cespedes (.302 AVG 16 HR 63 RBI)
Baltimore Orioles 73-58
Best Player – OF Adam Jones (.285 AVG 26 HR 68 RBI)
Tampa Bay Rays 71-61
Best Player – P David Price (16-5, 2.53 ERA)
Detroit Tigers 70-61
Best Player – 3B Miguel Cabrera (.329 AVG 33 HR 109 RBI)
Los Angeles Angels 70-62 
Best Player – OF Mike Trout (.335 AVG 25 HR 74 RBI)
National League
Atlanta Braves 74-58
Best Player – OF Jason Heyward (.272 AVG 24 HR 69 RBI)
St. Louis Cardinals 71-61
Best Player – C Yadier Molina (.324 AVG 17 HR 62 RBI)
Pittsburgh Pirates 70-61
Best Player – OF Andrew McCutchen (.344 AVG 24 HR 79 RBI)
Los Angeles Dodgers 70-63
Best Player – P Clayton Kershaw (12-8, 2.85 ERA)
Arizona Diamondbacks 66-67
Best Player – P Wade Miley (14-9, 2.85 ERA)
Outside Looking In
American League
Seattle Mariners 64-69
Best Player – P Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43 ERA)
Boston Red Sox 62-71
Best Player – 2B Dustin Pedroia (.284 AVG 12 HR 54 RBI)
Toronto Blue Jays 60-71
Best Player – DH Edwin Encarnacion (.288 AVG 35 HR 90 RBI)
Kansas City Royals 59-71
Best Player – DH Billy Butler (.307 AVG 25 HR 83 RBI)
Cleveland Indians 55-77
Best Player – OF Michael Brantley (.285 AVG 6 HR 55 RBI)
Minnesota Twins 53-78
Best Player – OF Josh Willingham (.262 AVG 33 HR 96 RBI)
National League
Milwaukee Brewers 63-68
Best Player – OF Ryan Braun (.310 AVG 36 HR 92 RBI)
Philadelphia Phillies 63-69
Best Player – P Cole Hamels (14-6, 2.99 ERA)
New York Mets 62-70
Best Player – P R.A. Dickey (17-4, 2.63 ERA)
San Diego Padres 62-71
Best Player – 3B Chase Headley (.276 AVG 22 HR 83 RBI)
Miami Marlins 59-73
Best Player – OF Giancarlo Stanton (.291 AVG 29 HR 72 RBI)
Colorado Rockies 53-77
Best Player – OF Carlos Gonzalez (.309 AVG 21 HR 82 RBI)
Chicago Cubs 51-80
Best Player – SS Starlin Castro (.277 AVG 12 HR 65 RBI)
Houston Astros 40-92
Best Player – 2B Jose Altuve (.294 AVG 5 HR 33 RBI)

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