Aug 4
The Sports Network reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau was nominated for the American League Player of the Month Award for the month of July.
Aug 1
Morneau homered and drove in three runs for the host Twins in their 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
Advice: Morneau, hitting .320 with 18 homers and 86 RBIs this season, has gone 10-for-29 (.345) with three homers and 13 RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak. He totaled two homers and 10 RBIs during the four-game set with the White Sox.
Aug 1
Morneau went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Recommendation: He's been on fire of late, hitting .345/.441/.793 with three home runs in his last eight games.
Jul 31
1B Justin Morneau has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 games, batting .380 with 10 doubles, six homers and 21 RBIs during that time. Morneau has 16 homers and 69 RBIs in his career against the White Sox, his most in both categories against any one team.
