SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 14: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals warms up in the bullpen in the eighth inning while taking on the San Francisco Giants during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 14, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Harry How/Getty Images

Yadier Molina and Alex Gordon Win 2014 Platinum Glove Awards

Joseph ZuckerNov 7, 2014

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon officially went platinum.

Major League Baseball announced on Friday night that the two won the Platinum Glove Award, which is awarded to the best defender in each respective league based on fan voting:

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Molina has long been considered the best defensive catcher in baseball, and he owns seven straight Gold Glove Awards to prove it. This is the third time that the Cardinals star has brought home the Platinum Glove, previously winning in 2011 and 2012.

On the other side, Gordon is fresh off winning his fourth Gold Glove in a row. Sporting News' Jesse Spector, however, questioned whether the 30-year-old was even the strongest from his own team:

The silverware is the cherry on top of what was a great campaign for Gordon, as he was a key player on the Royals team that won the American League.