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Milwaukee reclaimed the lead in the American League West with a seven-game winning streak after the all-star break, but went 3-7 in their last ten games of July. Still, the Brewers at 63-42 now lead 60-45 Chicago by three games. Minnesota ended July on an eight-game winning streak to throw their name into the hat at 57-48, six games back. St. Louis meanwhile had the inverse eight-game losing streak to close the month, falling to 48-56. Boston maintained hold of the AL East at 61-44, although Philadelphia held up a close pace at 58-46. New York at 56-49 is five back and also still right in the hunt.

AL Batter of the Month was Baltimore LF Pete Browning, who hit .368 with nine home runs, 30 RBI, and 24 runs. Browning had a six-hit game on July 22 against Milwaukee becoming the fifth player in MLB history with such a game. Pitcher of the Month was Kansas City’s Jack (DA) Jones with a 2.06 ERA in 48 innings, 4-1 record, and 27 strikeouts.

Despite the Browns’ collapse, CF Hugh Duffy was again Rookie of the Month with a .333 average, seven homers, and 23 RBI. The #2 draft pick Duffy leads Major League Baseball at 40 home runs, making him a likely candidate for MLB’s first 50+ homer season. Duffy had his third three-homer game of the season on July 16 against New York and is the only player to achieve the feat thrice thus far.

Indianapolis and St. Louis continued a fierce battle in the National League West with the Clowns at 62-42 and Cardinals at 62-43. Louisville, who was two back at the break, now sits 7.5 away at 55-50 after a losing month. Boston has moved into the lead in the NL East at 58-47, passing Pittsburgh. The Pirates are two back at 56-49 and Buffalo is 5.5 away at 52-52.

Colonels RF Jimmy Ryan was NL Batter of the Month hitting .376 with nine homers, 23 RBI, and 24 runs. The Cardinals’ Henry Boyle was the top pitcher with a 5-0 record, 1.60 ERA, and 20 strikeouts over 45 innings. The Braves had the Rookie of the Month in SP Jim Devlin, as the #8 draft pick had a 3.19 ERA in 48 innings with 34 Ks.

Indianapolis’s Hardie Henderson tossed MLB’s fifth no-hitter on July 10, striking out four with two walks facing Cincinnati. New Orleans rookie Frank Grant hit for the cycle against Indianapolis on July 9, the seventh player to do so.