A pair of Houston Astros earned monthly honors from Major League Baseball.
Houston’s Hunter Brown was selected as the American League Pitcher of the Month, while his teammate Josh Hader was named AL Reliever of the Month.
Brown is the only qualifying pitcher with an ERA under 2.00 this season.
Brown allowed just four runs in 30 1/3 innings (1.19 ERA, best in the AL) during June. He capped the dominant stretch with seven scoreless innings and nine strikeouts to power a sweep of the Phillies. He is also the only qualifying pitcher with an ERA under 2.00 this season.
This is Brown’s first MLB Pitcher of the Month Award.
Hader was just as dominant as Brown in June.
Hader was summoned 14 times out of the Astros’ bullpen in the month. The left-hander allowed just six hits and struck out 22 in 13 2/3 relief innings during a stellar month, recording nine saves — the most in MLB in June. He also posted a 1.98 ERA.
Brown and Hader were a huge reason for Houston’s 19-7 June record, the best in the Major Leagues.
The Houston Astros wrap up a road series against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon. The first pitch is set for 2:10 p.m., and you can listen to the action live on ESPN 103.7 Lafayette and 104.1 Lake Charles — Southwest Louisiana’s Sports Station.