SF Giants’ Blake Snell named National League Pitcher of the Month for August

The Giants signed Blake Snell to pitch like the reigning Cy Young winner he is, and in August, he held up his end.

Snell, 31, was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for his work in August. In six starts last month, including his first career no-hitter, Snell posted a 1.64 ERA and held hitters to a .125 batting average. Snell struck out 53 in 38 1/3 innings.

Snell faced 144 batters in the month and allowed just 16 total hits.

In the American League, Blue Jays righty Bowden Francis won Pitcher of the Month.