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Angels' Mike Trout, Andrew Heaney win AL monthly awards

Angels center fielder Mike Trout won the American League Player of the Month award for July after he hit .367 with 12 homers and 26 RBI.

The homers were a career-high in a month for Trout, who turns 24 on Friday. He became the first American Leaguer to win the July honor and be named the MVP of the All-Star Game.

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols was named the American League Player of the Month for June. This month, Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez won the National League honor.