Right-handers Corey Knebel of the Brewers and Alex Colome of the Rays, a pair of mainstays on teams trying to close ground on postseason berths, were named The Hartford National League and American League Relievers of the Month for August, respectively. The awards were announced on Sunday by Major League Baseball.
Knebel, named to the NL All-Star team earlier in this breakout campaign, was 13-for-13 in save conversions during the month to stretch his overall streak to 15. He made 15 appearances (15 1/3 innings) in August, and they were all scoreless, with 21 strikeouts and five walks.