Colorado's Burgett earns Batter of the Month award
<a href=p2093.html>Brian Burgett</a> of Colorado wins 
his 5th Batter of the Month award for putting up the 
best numbers in the American League. He hit .375 with 
27 RBI and slugged .779 in 104 at bats. Burgett has 
hit for a .339 average this season. He has 75 extra 
base hits along with 338 total bases, resulting in 
a .686 slugging percentage. He's 10th in the American 
League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! 
Arizona's second baseman <a href=p1990.html>Jae Valladares</a> 
had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league 
named him the National League Batter of the Month. 
He hit .438 with 26 RBI and slugged .792 in 96 at bats. 
Valladares has hit 33 taters this year while batting 
.389. He adds 25 doubles, along with 111 runs scored. 
He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 10th in 
homeruns and 9th in RBI! 
