Alonso, Carrol named MLB players of the week

All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso of the Baltimore Orioles has been named the American League Player of the Week, and All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been selected the National League Player of the Week. The announcements were made on August 17 on MLB Network. Alonso earned his sixth career award and his first as a member of the Orioles after winning five times…