Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for May 31, 2024

“Rip and a miss” said no sportscaster, ever.

The Korean Nightmare sure gives up a lot of baserunners in only 4 innings; in MLB, that would be an ERA of over 8.00. Nightmare, indeed.

Gave up four runs in the first three innings – nightmare for his own manager.

Marty gained a few pounds…

Moon’s going to meet Grumpire in MUT today. Oh boy, oh boy! This is going to be good!

I think Moon ripped one.

Due to technical difficulties with the broadcast, Marty screams at the top of his lungs and hopes greater Milford can hear.

Moon’s on the juice.

Based on panel 3, it appears that they are playing flag baseball, so there will be no tackling.

P2 – Three hits produce no runs? Must have all been infield hits or bloopers.

P3 Atazhoon-hite walks out to the mound not realizing that Gregggg Hammmm nearly won the pin the tail on the pitcher contest as Leo’s teammates took turns distracting him in the dugout between innings.

Is the batter Hamm?

4-4, top of the 5th. That was the exact situation for Babe Ruth’s “Called Shot”. Coincidence? Or a hint about tomorrow?

Some Milford batsman (hah) will hit a power dribbler down the first base way and Kwan and the first base person will collide trying to pick up the sphere to touch the person running from the home pentagon. Kwan absorbs a shoulder injury thingy and after a few hand dominated panels and dark silhouette fist pumps, Sign Man returns with a Milford Wins! sign.

According to Monday’s strip, Pedro was supposed to be the starter in this state quailifier.

The Korean Nightmare apparently is only good when he’s not pitching against Milford. He got rocked last year too. Four runs given up in the first three innings, then three singles in the fourth and he’s fortunate not to be losing. Bring in Pedro! And speaking of bringing in, it’s time to bring in today’s episode of Mopped Up Thorp.

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P-1: The budding Golf Pro was not the best pick for Gil to hire as a Batting Coach.

P-2: Trying to get his own Int’l Tour, Marty sings his broadcast loud enough to be heard over the Metal Back-up Band.

P-3: Kim collected on an old betting debt, and the Milford Pitcher had to hurry over after drying Kim’s Dad’s dishes.

coach doyle flashes the crowd and no one notices

marty for fun will broadcast the whole game doing his tony the tiger impression

four runs already no ice cream for you kwan maybe just dry turnip

P 2: why is Marty such an angry elf today? Did Inma refuse an interview from him?

Maybe someone should tell #17 about the toilet paper hanging from his pants in P3

Where did they get the pink dirt for the infield? And where is the outfield?

P 2: Marty slobbers all over the mic like Jami does on everything

Do they play in a no-cleats-allowed league?

The way the batter is dropping his back shoulder on the swing , Gil must be coaching him for his summer job for playing golf

“Rip” is used when the batter makes contact. Like “he ripped that one foul” .And why is the batter swinging at a pitch over his shoulders ?? Lastly, 3 hits and nobody scores !!!?? !!! I love this train wreck strip.

The Korean Nightmare has allowed 4 runs in four innings. That’s an ERA of 9.00