Players of the Week: Springer (again!), Cron
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer and Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron have been named the Players of the Week presented by Chevrolet on Monday.
Springer won the American League Player of the Week Award for the second straight week after hitting .364 with three homers, a triple, three doubles, 11 RBIs and a 1.177 OPS over eight games for Toronto. Springer's go-ahead, three-run homer off Red Sox closer Matt Barnes with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday capped Toronto's comeback from a five-run deficit.
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After playing only 20 games in the first half due to injuries, Springer has socked nine homers and recorded a 1.218 OPS in 23 games since the All-Star break. He’s now a four-time Player of the Week Award winner.
This is the first weekly honor for Cron, who hit .556 with four homers, 16 RBIs and a 1.914 OPS in five games last week to win the National League Player of the Week Award. The veteran slugger had two multi-homer games, scored eight runs and drove in 13 in Colorado’s three-game sweep over the Marlins this past weekend.
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