Flaherty struck out 10 for the third time this season and and permitted only five hits in eight innings in a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is 10-7 now and, over his past 71 1/3 innings since the break he has permitted 37 hits and six earned runs (ERA of 0.76) while striking out 89 and walking just 17.
Already having been named Pitcher of the Month in the National League for August, he has a leg up on September — in which he hasn’t been scored on in 16 innings.