Pirates in baseball: Landon Ginn picks up win by closing out Myrtle Beach victory

by | Jul 24, 2025

Landon Ginn has proven recently he’s back to 100% after injuries this season. He proved it again on Wednesday.

The ECU baseball alum pitched the final two innings as Myrtle Beach held off Columbia, 6-5. Ginn improved to 2-1 on the season. He pitched two innings, gave up two hits and struck out two to finish out the game.

He has been on the Injured List twice this season, on April 4 and May 25. He bounced back each time but has had some ups and downs along the way.

He has a 1.42 ERA in four games in July. He’s pitched 6.1 innings, given up a run on four hits with a walk and five strikeouts.

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

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-3 in 6-0 loss to Rockies
  • Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: Did not pitch in 2-1 win over Athletics
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Did not pitch in 3-2 win over Orioles
  • Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: Did not pitch in 8-4 win over Yankees. Was team-record 12th straight win at home.
  • Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): Beat Padres 3-2 to improve to 48-53.
  • Zach Agnos, Colorado Rockies: Did not pitch in 6-0 win over Cardinals

Triple-A

  • Carson Whisenhunt, Sacramento RiverCats (Giants): Did not pitch in 3-2 win over Las Vegas

Double-A

  • Trey Yesavage, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays): Did not pitch in 10-2 win over Hartford
  • Carter Spivey, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): Placed on 7-day injured list with right shoulder strain on June 12.
  • Trey Benton, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): On season-ending disabled list

Single-A

  • Carter Cunningham, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays): Did not play in 4-1 loss to Eugene
  • Josh Moylan, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Was 1-for-4 with a RBI double for the team’s only run in a 6-1 loss to Rome.
  • Josh Grosz, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Took the loss in 6-1 Rome win. Pitched 6.1 innings, gave up three runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
  • Tyler Bradt, Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals): Did not pitch in 9-4 loss to West Michigan
  • Jacob-Jenkins-Cowart, Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins): 0-for-4 in 6-5 loss in 10 innings to Great Lakes
  • Ryan McCrystal, Daytona Tortugas (Reds): Did not play in 14-1 loss to St. Lucie
  • Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman, Modesto Nuts (Mariners): Placed on full-season disabled list on April 15.
  • Erik Ritchie, Clearwater Threshers (Phillies): Did not pitch in 5-2 win over Bradenton
  • Landon Ginn, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs): See above

Rookie League

  • Dixon Williams (Braves): According to Carlos Collazo of Baseball America, signed his draft contract with the Atlanta Braves, worth $497,500. The former ECU baseball star will now report to the Braves’ Florida Coast League team.
  • Ethan Young (Cardinals): Was a fifth-round pick and signed to a $630,000 deal. The slot value for the 150th pick is $470,100, according to Baseball America writer Carlos Collazo.

Frontier League

  • Danny Beal, Down East Bird Dawgs (Independent): Played doubleheader vs. Ottawa. Lost 10-4 and 2-1. Did not pitch in either game.

Photo: (Landon Ginn, Myrtle Beach Pelicans)

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