Philadelphia's Toscano wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's pitcher <a href=p1450.html>Dennis Sotelo</a> 
had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him 
the American League Player of the Week. Sotelo was 
overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 
0.50. Along the way he struck out 22 in 18 innings. 
He hurled a shutout as well. Philadelphia's catcher 
<a href=p156.html>Manuel Toscano</a> had some reason 
to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National 
League Player of the Week. Toscano helped his team 
with an average of .647 and 7 RBI in 17 at bats. His 
season numbers are: .375 AVG, 42 hits, 5 doubles, no 
triples and 12 longballs, along with 38 RBI and 29 
runs scored. He's 2nd in the National League in RBIs 
and 2nd in homeruns! 
