Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
The best month of May in the American League certainly 
had Cleveland's right-hander <a href=p1985.html>Michael 
Lochner</a>, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. 
He struck out 32 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together 
a record of 4-1 while pitching 32 innings. His ERA 
in May was 0.44. Michael fired two shutouts! In 10 
starts this year Michael struck out 54 batters in 73.2 
innings of work. His ERA is 2.44, his record 8-2. Michael 
has pitched 2 shutouts and 4 complete games. He's 3rd 
in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! Winner 
of this months National League Pitcher of the Month 
award is Pittsburgh's <a href=p501.html>John Lear</a>. 
He struck out 25 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together 
a record of 4-1 while pitching 25 innings. His ERA 
in May was 1.81. Opposing players hit .197 against 
John this season. While posting an ERA of 2.62 he went 
7-2 in 13 starts, fanning 47 and walking 7 hitters. 
He's 5th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins! 
