Cease allowed an unearned run on two hits and four walks while striking out five over seven innings in a 5-4 win Sunday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.
Cease was effectively wild Sunday, throwing only 63 of 108 pitches for strikes. The lone run against him came when Jake Burger misplayed a difficult ground ball with two outs in the seventh. May was a bit of a roller-coaster ride for the 26-year-old, as he allowed one or fewer runs in four starts and six or more in the other two. For the month, he amassed a 3.98 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with a 48:13 K:BB in 31.2 innings. His next start will likely be next weekend in Tampa Bay.