Pirates in baseball: Jeff Hoffman goes two innings, gets first win of season

by | Apr 10, 2025

ECU alum Jeff Hoffman picked up his first win of the season in relief during Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings.

Hoffman came in with the game tied at 1-1 after starter Kevin Gausman went eight innings, allowing a run on four hits with 10 strikeouts. Hoffman kept the beat going with three strikeouts and a walk in two innings. That lowered his ERA to 1.23 on the season.

Toronto grabbed the lead in the 11th and Nick Sandlin finished up for his first save.

Keegan Matheson, who covers the Blue Jays for MLB.com, talked with Hoffman on the emotions he pitches with, saying on his X account, ““I’ve learned to channel it properly, not get too far ahead of myself and really focus on making the pitches. Then, after making the pitches, you can do whatever you want.”

Below are the rest of the ECU alumi in the majors and minors leagues and what they did Wednesday.

Major League Baseball

  • Connor Norby, Miami Marlins: On 10-day injured list with oblique
  • Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals: Playing first gase, he was 1-for-4 with a double in the sixth in a 2-1 loss to Pirates.
  • Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: Did not pitch in 6-2 win over Cubs.
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Did not pitch in 3-2 win over White Sox.
  • Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: See above
  • Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): Won 5-0 over the Mets to even record at 6-6. Team pitched a two-hitter.

Triple-A

  • Carson Whisenhunt, Sacramento RiverCats (San Francisco Giants): Did not pitch in 3-1 win over Tacoma
  • Zach Agnos, Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado Rockies): Did not pitch in 3-2 loss to Sugar Land

Double-A

  • Carter Spivey, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): Did not pitch in 13-1 win over Altoona.
  • 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 Jupiter
  • Carter Cunningham Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays): Did not play in 8-4 win over Spokane
  • Josh Moylan, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Was 0-for-4 but scored run in 7-2 win over Brooklyn
  • Josh Grosz, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Did not pitch in 7-2 win over Brooklyn
  • Tyler Bradt, Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals): Postponed vs. South Bend due to weather. Will be played April 12.
  • Jacob-Jenkins-Cowart Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins): Was 1-for-4 as DH in 7-4 loss to Dunedin.
  • Ryan McCrystal Daytona Tortugas (Reds): Did not play in 8-5 loss to Clearwater
  • Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman, Modesto Nuts (Mariners): Placed on 60-day injured list.
  • Erik Ritchie, Clearwater Threshers (Phillies): Did not pitch in 8-5 win over Daytona
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