Kyle Hendricks named NL Pitcher of the Month for August … Cubs win Pitcher and Player of the Month Awards … Kris Bryant named National League Player of the Month
The Cubs had an incredible month on the field. Joe Maddon’s team went 22-6 in August and made a rough July a distant memory. The Cubs separated themselves from the Cardinals in the NL Central and the Nationals for the best record in the Senior Circuit.
Two of the players, one pitcher and one position player, stood out from their teammates.