Pirates in baseball: Jeff Hoffman Bobblehead Night a big hit as ECU alum earns save in Jays’ win

by | Jul 22, 2025

Monday was Jeff Hoffman Bobblehead Night as the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the New York Yankees in the opening game of their series.

Hoffman and the Blue Jays came through as they won, 4-1. Hoffman earned his 24th save by striking out all three batters he faced. The Blue Jays also won their 11th straight home game, a team record.

Hoffman’s four children threw out the first pitch to dad before the start of the game in a cute moment captured in photos on Instagram and on video posted to Facebook and X.

See below to find out what the rest of the Pirates in baseball did on Monday. The minor leagues were off on Monday.

Major League Baseball

  • Connor Norby, Miami Marlins: On Injured List with wrist injury. Had surgery and will be out 6-8 weeks.
  • Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals: 0-for-4 in 6-2 win over Rockies.
  • Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: Pitched one inning in 7-2 win over A’s. Gave up a hit and walked one to lower ERA to 3.05.
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Did not pitch in 10-5 win over Orioles
  • Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: See above
  • Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): Team dropped a 2-1 decision to the Padres to fall to 46-53.
  • Zach Agnos, Colorado Rockies: Did not pitch in 6-2 loss to Cardinals

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