Twins rookie pitcher Trevor May made his second career appearance Tuesday against the Astros, but it was his first relief outing since his promotion from the minors. However, like his first career start, it was not a memorable evening for the right-handed pitcher.
May allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings, while striking out two. He did, however, lower his ERA from 18.00 to 12.46.
"The first thing you have to do here is command your fastball," manager Ron Gardenhire said, per the Pioneer Press. "He's not commanding his fastball right now. You have to throw it in and out. Up to this point, he hasn't. When he gets his next start, hopefully he'll have figured something out."
May, who is scheduled to start Monday against the Royals, vows to improve.
"I know there are definitely brighter days in the future," he said. "I know the things I need to do -- all things I know how to do. I have to throw all my pitches for strikes. I know that I can do it. It hasn't shown in the last five innings, but it showed in the first 95 (at Rochester)."