Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco has been named Co-NL Player of the Week, rewarding him for his two excellent starts last week.
↵Nolasco picked up two wins last week, improving his record to 12-12 on the season. Nolasco pitched seven strong innings on Sept. 3 against the Brewers, limiting Milwaukee to just three runs (one earned) on nine hits, while striking out four, and walking none.
↵Nolasco was even better on Sunday, baffling the Washington Nationals en route to a complete-game shutout. Nolasco surrendered just four hits, while issuing one walk and striking out six.
↵Between the two starts, Nolasco pitched 16 innings, giving up just one earned run on 13 hits and one walk, while striking out 10.
↵Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce shared the honor of Co-NL Player of the Week with Nolasco. Bruce hit .500 for the week, belting four home runs, driving in nine runs and scoring five times.