Cubs lefty Jon Lester named National League Pitcher of the Month
Major League Baseball announced Monday its players, pitchers and rookies of the final month of the season. And for the second time in 2016, Jon Lester was named National League Pitcher of the Month.
Lester had a sensational September before a rough outing in his final start of the regular season. Lester was a perfect 5-0 in five starts with a 0.48 ERA and 0.49 WHIP. Lester allowed two runs on 22 hits with four walks and 31 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings.