Estrada named Topps IL Pitcher of the Month

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Estrada named Topps IL Pitcher of the Month
09/01/2009 2:42 PM ET
Syracuse Chiefs

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals are pleased to announce that right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada has been honored as the August Topps International League Player of the Month. The honoree is chosen monthly by the field managers within the 14-team league.
Estrada made six starts over the course of August and went 4-0 with an ERA of 1.15. He surrendered just 24 hits and five earned runs in 39 innings during the month.
Estrada lowered his overall ERA nearly a full point from 4.34 to 3.40 during his August appearances.
The 26-year-old Estrada threw at least six innings in each of his six starts during the month, including a season-high eight innings on August 18 against the Buffalo Bisons.
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