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Dustin Pedroia wins two awards

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who struggled mightily early in the season, clearly has begun to find his stride.

Today he was honored twice -- as the American League's Player of the Week and the league's Rookie of the Month.

For the period from May 28-June 3, Pedroia batted .609 with six doubles and six RBI in six games in earning the league's weekly award. He's the first Sox rookie to win it since Brian Daubach for the week ending Aug. 15, 1999.

For the month, Pedroia batted .415 with six doubles, two homers and nine RBI. Pedroia racked up a lusty .600 slugging percentage and a .472 on-base percentage in 21 games. Pedroia has a 13-game hitting streak entering tonight's game in Oakland.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 7:29 PM | Permalink