Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant honored for August

Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant honored for August

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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff Writer CloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers the Chicago Cubs for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000.Follow on Twitter

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CHICAGO -- The Cubs' Jake Arrieta was named pitcher of the month for August in the National League while third baseman Kris Bryant was named rookie of the month.

Arrieta was 6-0 with a 0.43 ERA, becoming the first pitcher since Jim Kaat in 1974 to win six of six starts with an ERA below 0.75 in one calendar month, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Arrieta capped off his award-winning month with his first career no-hitter on Sunday…