Much of the
Americans' success is rooted in the outstanding starting pitching they have gotten from
Noodles Hahn,
Jesse Tannehill,
Cy Young, and
Sam Leever. While
Hahn (6-2, 1.48 ERA, 1.6 WAR) continues to shine as the ace of the team, the welcomed solid performance from
Tannehill (6-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.2 WAR) and
Leever (5-2, 1.56 ERA, 1.0 WAR) has sure helped the team's fortunes. Though
Young is starting to show his age, getting a 6-0 record and 1.4 WAR is something I will take at every opportunity possible.
I would note that during the May 8th loss to the
Tigers,
Sam Leever tied a
Boston record with 8 walks during his rough outing (
Game Score of 7). The pitching staff who earned
Player of the Game honors during the month were:
Code:
Noodles Hahn (Season: #10 / Career: #35)
Jesse Tannehill (Season: #9 / Career: #30)
Sam Leever (Season: #8 / Career: #8)
Cy Young (Season: #6 / Career: #23)