Jon Lester and David Murphy were presented Red Sox Minor League monthly awards for their performances in July.

Lester won Minor League Pitcher of the Month for the second consecutive month. He wa 2-2 in four starts with a 1.54 ERA and back-to-back seven inning shutouts in his first two starts of the month. Lester has developed into a premier pitching prospect this season. He is 8-4 on the year with a 2.47 ERA. In 116.2 innings pitched, Lester has struck out 131 batters versus only 43 walks and has a solid 1.17 WHIP.

Murphy was presented the Offensive Player of the Month and the Quality Plate Appearances award for July. In 28 games Murphy batted 379/439/602-3-19 with 10 doubles, two triples and 20 runs scored. Murhy also walked 11 times vs. 15 strikeouts. After struggling for most of the first three months of the season, Murph has become one of Portland's top hitters on the year, leading the team in batting average. Murphy's season stats are 284/337/437-9-62 with 20 doubles and four triples.

Other award winners are Greenville SS Christian Lara (defensive player of the month), GCL Red Sox infielder Luis Segovia (baserunner of the month), Lowell OF Jacob Ellsbury (base stealer of the month), and Venezuelan Summer League 1B/OF Carlos Fernandez and LHP Felix Doubront (Latin player and pitcher of the month).