IL1 Syracuse Mets

Estrada named Topps IL Pitcher of the Month

Published on September 1, 2009 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 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 August including a season-high eight innings on August 18th against the Buffalo Bisons.

The Chiefs are 73-63 and conclude their five-game homestand tonight against the Yankees of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Chiefs stand three-and-a-half games behind the Yanks for first place with eight to go. Tickets are available at 315-474-7833 and at syracusechiefs.com.

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