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Player of the Month: Bob Saavedra -- The 24-year-old third baseman batted .362 with two homers, 25 RBIs and 17 runs scored in 22 games. He got on base at a .412 clip and slugged .553. Saavedra was named NL Rookie of the Month for the third time this season.
Starting Pitcher of the Month: Josh McDonald -- The 28-year-old right-hander went 5-0 in five starts and posted a 2.30 ERA. He pitched a total of 31.1 innings, during which he struck out 32 and had a 1.21 WHIP. McDonald was named NL Pitcher of the Month.
Relief Pitcher of the Month: Nick Strother -- The 30-year-old right-hander got into eight games during which he went 2-0 with five saves and a 0.96 ERA. He pitched a total of 9.1 innings, during which he struck out 13 and had a 0.96 WHIP.