# MLB May 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [May 1, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011 "2024-05-01T14:22:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/21 "2024-05-11T16:06:16Z")
Top pitching prospect Paul Skenes will have his debut this afternoon for Pittsburgh, facing the formidable Justin Fields of the Cubs. That game and a bunch of others this weekend are available for free on MLB network app ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/22 "2024-05-11T17:47:25Z")
The Brewers called up their own top pitching prospect this week, Robert Gasser, whom they’d received from the Padres as part of their trade of closer Josh Hader in 2022. In his MLB debut last night, against the Cardinals, Gasser started, and pitched six shutout innings, giving up only 2 hits and no walks, as the Brewers won 11-2. (With that surname, you’d think he’d have a hot fastball, but that does not appear to be the case. 😃 ) > **[Brewers' Robert Gasser: Victorious in debut](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-robert-gasser-victorious-in-debut/)** > > Brewers' Robert Gasser: Victorious in debut ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/23 "2024-05-11T17:49:22Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > Justin Fields of the Cubs Wow, he’s both an NFL quarterback _and_ an MLB pitcher? 😉 (Justin **Steele** is the Cubs’ pitcher. A bit ironically, given today’s matchup, Fields used to play for the Chicago Bears, and is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers.) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/24 "2024-05-11T22:37:45Z")
And it looks like the Pirates have squandered a very good debut. He was staked to a 6-2 lead, and the bullpen walked in 3 runs and gave up a bases-loaded infield single to tie it up. It’s currently 6-6 in the top of the 5th inning in a rain delay. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/25 "2024-05-12T00:16:50Z")
It seems obvious that the Pirates had Skenes on a strict pitch limit, but maybe they should have let him face a few more batters, because the next Pirates pitchers walked in 6 runs. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/26 "2024-05-12T00:50:28Z")
Clearly they need the help. O’s walk off the Diamondbacks for their 3rd consecutive come from behind victory, opening up a 1.5 game division lead after the Yankees lose. Craig Kimbrel has redeemed himself the last couple of games after a bad stretch. Gunnar Henderson hit another home run to tie for the league lead with 12. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/27 "2024-05-13T15:31:22Z")
I’m not a fan of most city connect uniforms as they’re not only a money grab but they’re mostly ugly [Cleveland sets a new low](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2024/05/cleveland-guardians-unveil-nike-city-connect-uniforms-how-do-they-look.html) The Angels are the only team to get it right, primarily because their regular uniforms are so bland and generic. They had such a good look as the Anaheim Angels in the 1990s. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/28 "2024-05-13T15:57:44Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I’m not a fan of most city connect uniforms as they’re not only a money grab but they’re mostly ugly > > [Cleveland sets a new low](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2024/05/cleveland-guardians-unveil-nike-city-connect-uniforms-how-do-they-look.html) I’m not a fan of the idea either, but I don’t think Cleveland’s uniforms are any worse than the others. (I sort of liked Minnesota’s _Twin Cities_ one) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/29 "2024-05-13T16:00:16Z")
Baltimore’s looks like they forgot about it and just threw something together last-minute. It’s just a black jersey that reads BALTIMORE in white across the chest. Wow! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/30 "2024-05-15T06:21:35Z")
> **[Blanco ejected due to sticky substance in glove](https://www.mlb.com/news/ronel-blanco-ejected-from-start-due-to-issue-with-glove)** > > HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco, one of baseball’s breakout performers in the first six weeks of the regular season, could be facing a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Tuesday’s 2-1 extra-inning win over the A’s because... Now I’ll be very generous here and say that I believe that Blanco was being honest when he didn’t realize he would get in trouble. He’s an Astro, so he was probably led to believe that cheating is something allowed in a game. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/31 "2024-05-15T11:12:16Z")
MLB needs to just provide pitchers a pre-approved substance to use, just like they allow rosin on the mound. Or use the AA balls that are pre-tacked. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/32 "2024-05-15T11:32:57Z")
Yanks slipped back into first; beating the Twins 5-1 with 13 hits as O’s were postponed. Rodon pitched a very nice game, 6 innings, 1 run. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/33 "2024-05-15T20:33:22Z")
wow the A’s aren’t the worst team in baseball like it was predicted and it seems after a rocky start the Dodgers are finally beginning to live up to theirs But there’s still time for a dive … ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/34 "2024-05-16T00:57:34Z")
Baltimore wins 3-2 over Toronto this afternoon. It was the 4th game in MLB history for a team to score on a leadoff home run and a walk-off home run, with no runs scored in between. Previously occurred in 1983, 1971, and 1966, coincidentally all years the Orioles went to the World Series. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/35 "2024-05-16T13:22:02Z")
Baltimore also avoided being swept for the first time all season with that win. They haven’t been swept in two years. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/36 "2024-05-17T23:42:53Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > Top pitching prospect Paul Skenes will have his debut this afternoon for Pittsburgh Today, in his second career start (both of his starts have been against the Cubs), Skenes threw a no-hitter for six innings (before being pulled). He struck out the first seven batters he faced, and 11 overall, while giving up one walk. > **[Skenes strikes out first seven Cubs, 11 overall](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40166583/pirates-paul-skenes-dominant-second-start-vs-cubs)** > > Paul Skenes struck out the first seven Cubs hitters he faced Friday, setting a record for a Pirates pitcher. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/37 "2024-05-18T14:53:11Z")
It’s amazing what 20 extra-base hits and 20 walks can do for your numbers. Aaron Judge had an OPS of .645 on April 22nd. It’s now .981 heading in to today’s game. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/38 "2024-05-18T15:13:00Z")
**Aaron Judge** ’s split May vs. Prior: | Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ROE | BAbip | tOPS+ | sOPS+ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | April/March | 31 | 31 | 141 | 116 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 38 | .207 | .340 | .414 | .754 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .247 | 56 | 116 | | May | 15 | 15 | 65 | 49 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | .408 | .547 | .959 | 1.506 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .424 | 202 | 327 | It is kind of nuts. Sadly **Soto** is kind of the other direction: | Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ROE | BAbip | tOPS+ | sOPS+ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | April/March | 31 | 31 | 144 | 117 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 18 | .325 | .438 | .581 | 1.019 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .323 | 122 | 190 | | May | 15 | 15 | 66 | 59 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .254 | .318 | .390 | .708 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 | 55 | 105 | ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/39 "2024-05-18T21:20:55Z")
And today Soto went 4 for 4 to nicely improve his May. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011/40 "2024-05-19T04:15:59Z")
In case you were wondering how bad Kyle Hendricks had been. > **['Just bizarre': Kyle Hendricks' frustrating season adds another chapter |...](https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/kyle-hendricks-frustrating-season-adds-another-chapter/)** > > Kyle Hendricks' season has not gone the way he or the Cubs had hoped and things took another frustrating turn Friday afternoon at Wrigley. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011.md?page=3)