Dallas Keuchel, who went 3-0 with a 0.73 ERA, was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for April, the league announced.
Keuchel is the first Astro to win a Pitcher of the Month award since LHP Wandy Rodriguez was named the N.L. Pitcher of the Month in July of 2009.
Keuchel allowed just three earned runs and struck out 22 while allowing just 27 baserunners (16 hits, 11 walks) in his 37.0 innings. The lefthander led the league in innings pitched, opponents’ batting average (.130) and groundball to flyball ratio (3.61) during the month, ranking second in ERA and tied for third in wins.