Astros' Alex Bregman named AL Player of the Month

Alex Bregman's monster June included a walkoff home run to beat the Blue Jays last Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. Alex Bregman's monster June included a walkoff home run to beat the Blue Jays last Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 36 Caption Close Astros' Alex Bregman named AL Player of the Month 1 / 36 Back to Gallery

After a torrid finish to June in which he drove in 30 runs and hit 11 home runs, Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was named American League Player of the Month on Monday.

Bregman slashed .306/.372/.713 in 108 at-bats and, in the final six games of the month, went 12-for-25.

Twenty-one of his 33 hits went for extra bases, including nine doubles and a triple to go along with his 11 home runs. He raised his OPS from .790 to .896 in 121 June plate appearances.

Bregman now trails just Evan Gattis for the Astros' team lead in home runs and RBIs.

Gattis was, perhaps, Bregman's stiffest competition for this monthly honor. Both men drove in 30 runs, establishing a new franchise record for June. The 60 RBIs were tied for the fourth-most by an Astros duo in any month in franchise history.

Bregman is the second Astro to garner a player of the month honor this season. Justin Verlander was named AL Pitcher of the Month in May.