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CHICAGO -- Carlos Zambrano is making a strong push for the Cy Young Award he once promised he'd win.
A torrid July run cemented him among the game's top pitchers and earned him the National League Pitcher of the Month.
"He's in a zone," said teammate Derrek Lee, after Zambrano held the Reds scoreless for his Major League-leading 14th win. "When you score two runs in the first with Z on the mound, you feel pretty good about yourself. He's pitching great. Just keep him healthy and he'll carry us the rest of the way."
Zambrano's July numbers included a 1.38 ERA, tops in the Majors, and five wins, which tied him for the National League's best. He held three teams scoreless in six July starts and his 34 strikeouts during the month were second behind Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum.
Keep it up Big Z!
