Kershaw, Kluber Win Cy Young Awards

It's no surprise that the Los Angeles Dodgers' left-hander Clayton Kershaw has won the National League Cy Young Award for the third time in four years.

But the Cleveland Indians' right-hander Corey Kluber isn't exactly a household name.

Kershaw and Kluber were named the award winners in their respective leagues today by the  Baseball Writers Association of America.

The 26-year old Kershawled the majors with a 21-3 record and a 1.77 ERA despite missing a month with an injury.  Kershaw also struck out 239 in 198.1 innings.  He received all 30 first place votes.

Kluber, meanwhile finished ahead of Seattle's Felix Hernandez in a close balloting.  Kluber led the American League in wins with an 18-9 record and 2.44 ERA.  He was second in  the American League in strikeouts and innings pitched.  He received 169 points to 159 for Hernandez in the voting.  Kluber had 17 first place votes; Hernandez had 13.