With scorching performances at the plate in July, Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez and Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter were named American League and National League Players of the Month on Thursday.
Ramirez continued to state his case as an AL Most Valuable Player Award candidate by belting eight homers, stealing 11 bases and producing a 1.164 OPS in July for the Tribe. On July 30, he launched two homers to push his season total to 32 -- tied with the Red Sox's J.