Now this was well deserved.
Cubs ace Jon Lester was named NL Pitcher of the Month for June, and his numbers are quite remarkable.
Lester was unbeaten in June (5-0) and he supported a 1.13 ERA through 32 innings of work. Lester had a 0.82 WHIP and BAA at a stout .155.
While scorching hot weather rolled through the Friendly Confines this past weekend, some might say Lester is even hotter. He has racked up seven straight wins, the latest coming Sunday against the Twins. Over five innings he yielded two runs and tallied five strikeouts.