Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers and Ryan Braun of the Brewers were named the Players of the Month in the American and National Leagues respectively on Monday. In 25 games last month, Cabrera batted .330 (35-for-106) with eight home runs and a Major League-high 31 RBI. The 25-year-old infielder posted a slugging percentage of .848 and an on-base percentage of .357. The Venezuela native collected 14 extra-base hits, including six doubles. During the month, Cabrera put together a nine-game hitting streak (July 18-27) and collected 11 multi-hit games. On July 8th, Cabrera posted a perfect 4-for-4 effort with two home runs and three RBI against Cleveland. He went 5-for-6 with two doubles and a career-best-tying six RBI on July 21st at Kansas City. Cabrera is batting .298 with 20 home runs and 82 RBI on the season thus far. The right-handed hitting slugger batted .366 (37-for-101), with six doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 23 RBI, 16 runs scored and a .752 slugging percentage in July. The 24-year-old Braun homered in three consecutive games on July 26th and 27th vs. Houston, and on July 28th vs. the Cubs. The University of Miami (FL) product recorded consecutive four-hit games at St. Louis on July 23rd and 24th, becoming the fifth player in Brewers history to accomplish that feat. Ryan, the fifth overall selection in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, posted 10 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games. On July 20th at San Francisco, the 2007 N.L. Rookie of the Year collected a career-best five RBI in the 7-4 win over the Giants. On July 24th at St. Louis, Braun connected on a go-ahead, ninth inning, two-run homer, lifting the Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals.