Peralta's heavy-hitting ways continue, as the slugging shortstop is now batting .349 (15-for-43) with a homer, nine RBIs and seven extra-base hits since the All-Star break. Tuesday's triples gives Peralta three three-baggers on the year.

The pitching failed to meet need this evening in Cleveland as the Indians fell 8-5 to the Tigers. Shorstop Jhonny Peralta led the cause for Cleveland, going 2-for-5 with his third triple of the season to total one RBI and two runs scored on the night.Peralta is enjoying a great month of July, hitting .313 with five homers, 22 RBIs, and 19 runs scored thus far.

In his last five games, Peralta's gone 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, a triple, four RBIs and five runs scored. The sweet-swinging shortstop continues to rake in July, as he's batting ,313 with nine two-baggers, five jacks and 21 RBIs through 83 at-bats. No reason to think he won't maintain that pace in the weeks ahead.

Peralta has hit safely in 14 of 15 games, with the lone hitless outing the result of an unsuccessful pinch-hit appearance. The shortstop is hitting .390 with five homers and 18 RBIs since July 6 and he¿s seemed to take over as the Indians primary offensive weapon. Peralta, with 17 homers, is a great power option at a position which traditionally lacks pop.

Peralta's offensive assault continues as the slugging shortstop has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games. For July, he's hitting .313 (21-for-67) with five blasts, 17 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

Peralta's swung the bat like a man possessed during the streak, lacing six doubles and five homers with 15 RBIs. The power-hitting shortstop is batting .295 with a beastly .656 slugging percentage in July, putting him back on pace to top 25 jacks and 90 RBIs in what would be another stellar fantasy campaign/

Jhonny Peralta extended his hitting streak to 11 games by socking a solo homer on Monday night. He went 1-for-4 with two runs against the Angels. Peralta is 16-for-45 (.356) with five homers and 15 RBI during the streak.Peralta is doing his best to make up for not helping fantasy teams much in April, May and June. Feel free to ride the hot streak while it lasts.

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Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run home run in his second consecutive game, this one coming off of Justin Verlander.Peralta will likely set career highs for home runs and RBI this season, but if he doesn't get his average up, he does not warrant consistent play.

Jhonny Peralta is never going to win the Silver Bat, but his home run on Sunday gave him two last week and 13 on the season.Peralta is hitting .250 on the season, an average that will likely stay steady for most of the second half.

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