Spring Training roundup: Zach Agnos pitches scoreless inning, McCullough wins opener

by | Feb 23, 2025

ECU alum Zach Agnos’ first appearance in a Major League Baseball Spring Training game was a good one.

Agnos, looking to make the Colorado Rockies as a non-roster invitee, pitched in the sixth inning. He gave up a two-out single to Pavin Smith between forcing a groundout and two pop-outs against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Rockies won, 9-3, to improve to 2-0 in Spring Training.

Clayton McCullough wins opener for Marlins

ECU alum Clayton McCullough’s first game as the Miami Marlins manager in Spring Training was a good one.

The Marlins beat the Cardinals, 7-6, on Saturday in the opener for both clubs.

The Marlins scored all of their runs in the seventh and eighth innings to rally after trailing 6-0.

ECU alums Alec Burleson (Cardinals) and Connor Norby (Marlins) did not play.

Other games

— The San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers, 6-1. ECU alumni Carson Whisenhunt (pitcher, Giants) and Shawn Armstrong (pitcher, Rangers) did not play.

— The Cleveland Guardians dropped a 6-3 decision to the Cincinnati Reds. ECU Alumni Gavin Williams (pitcher, Guardians) did not play.

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