May (3-5) took the loss Thursday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.
May held Pittsburgh to two runs through his first five innings but ran into trouble in the sixth, when four straight Pirates reached safely with one out, ultimately resulting in two more runs. Prior to Thursday, May had delivered quality starts in four straight outings. His ERA now sits at an even 5.00 with a 1.43 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 54 innings. The right-hander is currently lined up to face the Brewers on the road his next time out.