Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby doubles, helps Marlins top Cubs

by | May 20, 2025

Mondays are usually quiet in Major League Baseball. That was the case again, except in the case of Connor Norby.

The Marlins’ third baseman and East Carolina University baseball alum helped his team to an 8-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. He doubled and scored in the fifth inning to tie the game at 3-3.

Miami went on to win it in the ninth as manager Clayton McCullough, also an ECU grad, saw his team improve to 19-27 on the season.

Pitching today

The Cleveland Guardians’ second game is slated to have Gavin Williams pitch against the Twins on Tuesday.

Although it’s not listed on the Vancouver Canadians’ website, Trey Yesavage is slated to get his first start since being promoted from Dunedin.

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

Major League Baseball

  • Connor Norby, Miami Marlins: See above
  • Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals: 2-for-2 with a walk in 11-4 win over Tigers.
  • Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: No game on Monday. Will play at Yankees on Tuesday.
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Game with Twins suspended due to rain in fourth inning with Twins leading 2-1. Will be finished as part of doubleheader on Tuesday.
  • Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: No game on Monday Hosting Padres on Tuesday.
  • Zach Agnos, Colorado Rockies: Did not pitch in 9-3 loss to Phillies
  • Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): See above

Photo credit: Connor Norby (AP photo)

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