The Kansas City Royals announced today that first baseman Eric Hosmer and left-handed pitcher Danny Duffy have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for the month of July. The awards are determined by a local media vote.
Hosmer hit .379/.434/.592 (39-for-103) in July and ranked among the American League leaders with 39 hits (second), 22 runs (tied for second), a .434 on-base percentage (fourth), 21 RBI (tied for fourth) and a .379 batting average (fifth). He recorded multiple hits in 14 of his 26 games, including a career-high tying five hits and a grand slam on July 26 at Detroit.