Cox and Carrasco win Player of the Week award
Kansas City's rightfielder <a href=p2163.html>Herman 
Cox</a> had some reason to celebrate, as the league 
named him the American League Player of the Week. Herman 
pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 5 HR and 
9 RBI while slugging 1.227. He hit in every game this 
week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. Cox 
has hit 16 homeruns this year while batting .345. He 
adds 14 doubles, along with 49 runs scored. He's 8th 
in the American League in batting and 8th in RBI! Los 
Angeles' first baseman <a href=p603.html>Ariel Carrasco</a> 
had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league 
named him the National League Player of the Week. Ariel 
went 14 for 27 (.519), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 
12 RBI. 
