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Chicago's Lead Grows to 9 Games

August 1, 1876

Chicago won 9 games and lost 5 in July to expand their lead to 9 games.

Standings through July 31, 1876

Code:
Team                        W     L       PCT      GB
Chicago White Stockings    38    16      .704      -
Brooklyn Superbas          29    25      .537     9.0
Washington Nationals       29    25      .537     9.0
Philadelphia Keystones     26    28      .481    12.0
Boston Red Stockings       24    30      .444    14.0
New York Mutuals           24    30      .444    14.0
Baltimore Orioles          23    31      .326    15.0
Cincinnati Reds            23    31      .326    15.0
Rookie of the Month
1B Steve Woods - Boston Red Stockings

A .328 batting average was good enough to earn Woods the Batter of the Month award.

Pitcher of the Month
SP Rick Sawyer - Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore's Sawyer posted a 5-2 record with a 1.21 ERA in July to win the Pitcher of the Month award. This is his 2nd time winning this award.

Batter of the Month
3B Roberto Carrillo - Cincinnati Reds

The Reds' 3B hit .441 with 10 runs scored to be selected July's Batter of the Month.
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