Anderson scheduled to start for Atlanta against Pittsburgh
The Pirates will send Chad Kuhl to the mound Tuesday and the Braves will give Ian Anderson the startJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEN GAMEL #12 - RIGHT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
1 HR •
4 RBI •
.247 AVG
1 HR
4 RBI
.247 AVG
Gamel goes off on 2-homer, 6-RBI night In the Pirates’ series opener against the Braves, Ben Gamel was locked in at the plate and delivered his second career multihomer game to le...
JULY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Gamel hits 2 HRs, drives in 6 runs; Pirates rip Braves 11-1
Ben Gamel homered twice and drove in six runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Atlanta Braves 11-1 on Monday nightJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in loss Saturday Gamel went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
Impact Gamel crossed home plate in the bottom of the second following an RBI single from Jared Oliva, and then he went deep in the bottom of the eighth for his fourth long ball of the campaign. Gamel has now gone yard in two of his last three games and in three of his last seven contests.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Narváez, García, Peterson lead Brewers to 11th straight win
Omar Narváez had five hits, Avisaíl García drove in five runs and Jace Peterson added four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers rolled to their 11th straight victory, 11-2 over the Pittsb...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burnes cruises, Brewers top Bucs for 9th straight win
Corbin Burnes went beyond seven innings for the first time in the majors, helping the Milwaukee Brewers match their longest winning streak in seven years with a 7-2 victory over th...JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Díaz's HR, Freeland's arm key Rockies' 2-0 win over Pirates
Kyle Freeland pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury suffered while running the bases, Elías Díaz homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pitts...JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Monday's lineup Gamel isn't starting Monday's game against Colorado, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Gamel will get a breather after he went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Phillip Evans will start in left field and bat sixth.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Launches homer Sunday Gamel went 3-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact Gamel plated his first run with a bases-loaded walk in the top of the first inning and later added a solo shot in the fifth that made it a 7-0 game for the Pirates. The left fielder homered for the first time in June and also delivered his first multi-hit game since June 13.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards
Max Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league debut before a 64-minute rain delay forced him from the game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the St. Louis...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retreats to bench Gamel isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.
Impact Gamel had started each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-11 with a walk and four strikeouts during that time. Ka'ai Tom will start in left field and bat eighth.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Gamel is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 29-year-old, who hit .368, albeit with just two extra-base hits, in his last seven games, receives the day off. Phillip Evans, whom Gamel appears to have usurped at the top of the depth chart, will start in left field Tuesday.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time increasing Gamel will start in left field and bat sixth Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact Gamel will pick up his fourth start in five games, and at least for the time being, he may have supplanted Phillip Evans as the Pirates' preferred option in left field. Evans has slashed .182/.229/.212 in his 11 games since he returned from the injured list earlier this month, while Gamel is holding down an .807 OPS in June.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dad's work ethic, blue-collar mentality has molded Ben Gamel Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel grew up the son of a construction worker. Here’s how that childhood molded Gamel into the player he is today.
JUNE 20, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Doubles twice in loss Gamel went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Gamel entered Sunday's contest in a 5-for-30 skid dating back to May 26, the last time he produced a multi-hit performance. The veteran outfielder is slashing .214/.284/.369 through 95 plate appearances with Cleveland and Pittsburgh this season. He has five extra-base hits with one RBI this month.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers win 7-4 by capitalizing on Pirates' control problems
Christian Yelich hit a bases-loaded double and Pittsburgh relievers issued three consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run seventh inning that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat...JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alcantara, Marlins top Pirates 3-1 to end 8-game losing skid
Sandy Alcantara cruised through eight innings, ending the Miami Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years at eight games with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benintendi's slam, Perez's 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates
Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits in second straight Gamel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Impact The lefty-hitting Gamel will hit the bench for the second game in a row with the Pirates facing a second left-handed starting pitcher (Mike Minor) in as days. Even in future matchups against right-handed pitching, Gamel may have a tougher time consistently cracking the lineup now that Ka'ai Tom -- who is also left-handed -- is back in action in the outfield after returning from the injured list Saturday.
MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another two-hit performance Gamel went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple in Wednesday's loss against the Cubs.
Impact Gamel has recorded two-hit appearances in three of his last four contests while hitting safely in four of his last five contests. The outfielder continues to have a down season but his numbers are trending in the right direction, as he owns a .267 average with a .746 OPS over his last 10 games. He should have a clear path to a strong-side platoon role in left field for the foreseeable future with Phillip Evans (hamstring) and Ka'ai Tom (wrist) on the injured list.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1
Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Finding his groove Gamel went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs.
Impact The left-handed hitter batted second in the lineup against Chicago's Jake Arrieta. Prior to Tuesday, Gamel had not hit higher than sixth in any of his seven starts for Pittsburgh. He's 5-for-14 with a walk in his last four games and with another righty (Trevor Williams) starting Wednesday, there's a good chance he'll be in the lineup. Gamel has two hits in five career at-bats against Williams.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pederson's 2 homers, Arrieta lead Cubs over Pirates 4-3
Joc Pederson hit two home runs, Jake Arrieta beat Pittsburgh for the third time this season and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-3MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Sunday Gamel is out of the lineup Sunday against Atlanta, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 29-year-old started the past four games in left field but will head to the bench against lefty Max Fried on Sunday. Gamel has a .167/.219/.200 slash line with 11 strikeouts in 32 plate appearances since joining Pittsburgh. Ildemaro Vargas will take over in left field in the series finale.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Newman, Frazier push Pirates past Braves 6-4 in 10 innings
Kevin Newman hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Adam Frazier had four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
