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Published February 05, 2015
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was named the National League Pitcher of the Month on Tuesday.
Wainwright went 5-0 over five starts in September, pitching 39 innings and posting a 1.38 earned run average during that span.
He also tossed two complete games, including a seven-hit shutout of Milwaukee on Sept. 17. His last start of the season against the Cubs on Sept. 22 saw him win his 20th game of the season to match a career-high.
The 33-year-old went 20-9 with a 2.38 ERA over 32 starts this season.
This was his second monthly award, also winning it in June, 2013.
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