Article: HENTGEN SURPRISES HIMSELF BY TAKING CY YOUNG AWARD.(SPORTS)

Byline: Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Pat Hentgen and Andy Pettitte both said they were surprised Tuesday when the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander won the American League Cy Young Award.

''To be honest, I definitely prepared myself to come in second,'' said Hentgen. ''I was a little shocked. I think I'm overwhelmed right now.''

Hentgen went 20-10 with a 3.22 ERA, winning his 20th on the final day of the season. In matching the second-closest vote in the history of the AL Cy Young, he received 16 first-place votes, nine seconds and three thirds for 110 points.

Pettitte, 21-8 with a 3.87 ERA for the New York Yankees, had been considered ...

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