IL1 Syracuse Mets

Duke Named International League Pitcher of the Week

Published on August 13, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


Syracuse, NY--The Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, are pleased to announce that pitcher Zach Duke has been named the League's Pitcher of the Week for August 6-12. Duke is the third member of the Chiefs to win an IL weekly award this season, following OF Corey Brown (May 21-27) and SP Tanner Roark (July 23-29.)

Duke extended his International League lead in wins to 13 over the past week by winning both of his starts. On Monday, Duke struck out a season-high eight in a 5-4 win over Buffalo, allowing just three runs in six innings. The eight strikeouts were Duke's most in a single game since July 7, 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

On Saturday, Duke tossed a complete-game shutout in a 6-0 win at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The left-hander allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out seven. He tossed 92 pitches, 66 for strikes, and secured the first nine-inning shutout for a Syracuse pitcher since Garrett Mock on June 22, 2009.

Duke, 29, has pitched in nearly 200 Major League games with the Pirates and Diamondbacks. He was the International League Most Valuable Pitcher in 2005 while with the Indianapolis Indians. Duke is a native of Clifton, Texas.

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