While not exactly neck-and-neck, all four races have tightened up and are still well and truly up for grabs as we enter the stretch run.
Harmon Killebrew has slowed just a bit in his chase for the season HR record, but still has some chance of setting a new mark. He needs 11 to tie and 12 to own it by himself, with 33 to play. Frank Robinson, 3 behind Killer with 34, is also an outside shot.
Monthly Award Winners
Northeast League- Batter – Mookie Betts (Indianapolis): 362 / 5 HR / 21 RBI
- Pitcher – Christy Mathewson (Virginia): 6-1 / 1.99 / 20 K / 54.1 IP
Southwest League- Batter – Scott Rolen (Atlanta): 379 / 8 HR / 20 RBI
- Pitcher – Addie Joss (Atlanta): 6-0 / 1.80 / 22 K / 50 IP
Weekly Award Winners- 4th: Turkey Stearnes (Boston) / Mike Trout (Seattle)
- 11th: Buck Leonard (Virginia) / Robin Yount (Atlanta)
- 18th: Mookie Betts (Indianapolis) / Scott Rolen (Atlanta)
- 25th: Edgar Martinez (Indianapolis) / Harry Heilmann (Atlanta)