Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson and Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens have been voted the American League and National League Pitchers of the Month, respectively, for May. Hellickson, who was also named the American League Rookie of the Month for May, compiled a 4-1 record with a 1.36 ERA in five starts, leading all Major League rookies in wins for the month and finished tied for first among all A.L. pitchers. His 1.36 ERA was third-best in the league and was the second-lowest May ERA in franchise history, trailing Scott Kazmir’s 1.22 ERA in 2008. It is the third-lowest ERA of any month in club history, trailing only Kazmir and Matt Garza (1.27 in August 2010). In six May starts, Jurrjens went 5-1 and was tied for the Major League-lead in wins. The Curaçao native’s 43.2 innings pitched were the second-most in the National League, while his 1.65 ERA was the second-lowest among N.L. starters. The 25-year-old gave up just six free passes on the month while striking out 24 batters. Jurrjens tossed 7.2 innings, permitting just two runs on May 2nd against Milwaukee to earn his first victory of the month as the Braves downed the Brewers, 6-2, at Turner Field.