Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby gets two hits to lead quiet Sunday for ECU alum

by | May 12, 2025

It was a relatively quiet Mother’s Day for East Carolina alumni playing Major League Baseball or in the minors.

Connor Norby had the most productive day at the plate, going 2-for-4 for the Marlins in a 4-2 loss to the White Sox. He was caught stealing second base, the first time that’s happened this season.

He had two stolen bases in Saturday’s game, which the Marlins won, 3-1 He has four stolen bases and is batting .247 for the season.

See below to find out what the rest of the Pirates in baseball did on Sunday.

Major League Baseball

  • Connor Norby, Miami Marlins: 2-for-4 and was caught stealing for the first time this season in 4-2 loss to White Sox
  • Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals: Did not play in 6-1 win over Nationals
  • Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: Did not pitch in 6-1 win over Tigers
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Did not pitch in 3-0 loss to Phillies
  • Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: Did not pitch in 9-1 win over Mariners.
  • Zach Agnos, Colorado Rockies: Did not pitch in 9-3 win over Padres
  • Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): Lost 4-2 to White Sox to drop to 15-24

Triple-A

  • Carson Whisenhunt, Sacramento RiverCats (San Francisco Giants): Did not pitch in 12-7 loss to Reno

Double-A

  • Carter Spivey, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): Did not pitch in 2-1 loss to Somerset
  • Trey Benton, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): On season-ending disabled list

Single-A

  • Trey Yesavage, Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays): Did not pitch in 7-4 win over Fort Myers
  • Carter Cunningham, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays): 0-for-4 with a walk in 4-3 loss to Spokane
  • Josh Moylan, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): 0-for-4 in 9-1 win over Wilmington
  • Josh Grosz, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Did not pitch in 9-1 win over Wilmington
  • Tyler Bradt, Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals): Pitched 1 inning, gave up a run on a hit in the ninth inning of 5-4 loss to Wisconsin
  • Jacob-Jenkins-Cowart, Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins): Did not play in 7-4 loss to Palm Beach
  • Ryan McCrystal, Daytona Tortugas (Reds): Did not play in 2-1 win over Tampa
  • Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman, Modesto Nuts (Mariners): Placed on full-season disabled list on April 15.
  • Erik Ritchie, Clearwater Threshers (Phillies): Did not pitch in 7-3 win over St. Lucie

Frontier League

  • Danny Beal, Down East Bird Dawgs (Independent): Home game with Ottawa canceled due to rain.

Photo credit: Connor Norby (AP photo)

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