Gavin Williams got his first start for the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday but did not factor in the decision.
WATCH: @ECUBaseball Alum Gavin Williams bringing the heat w/ a 99 MPH fastball. @16gavinwilliams currently has two K’s thru five innings #PiratesInThePros🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/yG36q73eWd
— Pirate Radio ☠️ (@PR927FM) March 29, 2025
The ECU alum pitched the first five innings in the Guardians’ 4-3 loss to Kansas City. Williams went five innings, giving up two runs, both earned, on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk. He now has a 3.60 ERA.
Burleson scores run in Cardinals’ victory
Alec Burleson drew a walk and scored his first run of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-1, on Saturday.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!! pic.twitter.com/BKnRvmqYUI
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 29, 2025
It was also Alec Burleson Bobblehead Day in St. Louis. Burleson drew his walk in the sixth, moved to second on a single by Ivan Herrera and scored on Lars Nootbaar’s single to center.
You can’t beat fun at the ol’ ballpark. And it’s Alec Burleson bobblehead day! @Twins vs @Cardinals at Busch Stadium. ⚾️ 😁 pic.twitter.com/jlEET2wBQV
— Mike Throndsen (@MikeThrondsen) March 29, 2025
He went 0-for-3 overall and is now batting .143 for the season.
Hoffman sees first action for Blue Jays
Jeff Hoffman saw his first action of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 9-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Hoffman pitched the ninth inning, giving up a hit and striking out two.
Carter Spivey joins Guardians’ Triple-A Columbus team
ECU alum Carter Spivey has been moved up to Triple-A Columbus within the Cleveland Guardians’ system.
Spivey was 8-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 24 starts last season for the Lake County Captains in Double-A last season.
SB Nation’s CoveringTheCorner.com has Spivey among the top 20 pitchers in the Guardians’ system.
Clayton McCullough’s Marlins win again
The Miami Marlins won in dramatic fashion again, scoring a run in the bottom of the 12th inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4, on Saturday.
ECU alum and Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough is now 2-1 on the season. He’s receiving a lot of praise for his work during the series with the Pirates.
Clayton McCullough deserves so much credit for his decision making in this opening series for the Marlins. Been fun to watch!
— Steven Gonzalez (@sportswithstevo) March 29, 2025
Derek Shelton getting out managed by Clayton McCullough is unacceptable. Fire everyone
— Jordan (@vlachjordan) March 29, 2025
Clayton McCullough is doing good things in Miami so far
— OTC ☝🏼🩸 (@Gen_ofJADE) March 30, 2025
Other Pirates in the pros
Connor Norby, Marlins: On IR
Photo credit: Gavin Williams (AP photo)
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