Cueto named National League Player of the Week
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Aug. 11, 2014 5:19 p.m. ET
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Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto was named the National League's Player of the Week on Monday, announced the Reds.
Cueto and the Reds beat the Indians on Tuesday in Cleveland 9-2. Cueto pitched a complete game giving up just five hits and a pair of runs while striking out six.
He followed that effort with a strong outing against Miami on Sunday, going eight innings and striking out nine Marlins.
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His totals for the week- 17.0 innings pitched, 10 hits, 4 earned runs, 15 strikeouts and 4 walks.
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