BEN GAMEL NEWS

Losing work to rookies Gamel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact The lefty-hitting Gamel is on the bench against a right-handed pitcher (Chase Anderson) for the third straight matchup and looks to have moved into a reserve role as the season winds down. The non-contending Pirates evidently see more value in giving at-bats to rookies Cal Mitchell, Jack Suwinski and Ji-hwan Bae rather than Gamel, a 30-year-old journeyman on an expiring contract.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take on the Reds in first of 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Sunday Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Gamel has a .532 OPS through 14 games in September and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in Pittsburgh's past three contests. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter while Ji-hwan Bae starts in center field.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oviedo cruises through 7, Pirates top Cubs 6-0 to end skid

Johan Oviedo tied his career high with seven strikeouts in seven innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 to snap an eight-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • Associated Press

On bench Friday Gamel isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Gamel has been in a 5-for-39 funk at the plate over the past three weeks and has seen his playing decrease because of it. Oneil Cruz will fill in as Pittsburgh's designated hitter Friday, giving Kevin Newman a start at shortstop while batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates aim to end skid in game against the Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to stop a six-game skid when they play the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Not in Sunday's lineup Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets.

Impact Gamel started the last three games and will head to the bench after he went 0-for-8 with three walks and six strikeouts in that stretch. Bryan Reynolds will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Jack Suwinski mans center field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates hit the road against the Cincinnati Reds aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Pujols' 697th HR, moves into 4th, rallies Cards over Pirates

Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with a ninth-inning drive that rallied the St...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Cruz home run short of cycle, Pirates beat Cardinals 8-2

Oneil Cruz finished a home run short of the cycle, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 8-2 to keep the Cardinals from stretching their lead atop the NL Central

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Surging Blues Jays edge Pirates 4-3 to complete 3-game sweep

Teoscar Hernandez delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Bichette's bases-clearing double leads Jays past Pirates 4-1

Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the seventh inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Pirates host Toronto Blue Jays, look to break home skid

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to break their six-game home slide with a win over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Manoah, Bichette power Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Pirates

Alek Manoah pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and Bo Bichette homered, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Hiura, Urías get key hits as Brewers beat Pirates 6-1

Keston Hiura and Luis Urías each hit an RBI single during Milwaukee’s four-run seventh inning, and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1

AUGUST 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Cruz continues to punish Brewers in Pirates' 4-2 victory

Oneil Cruz went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2

AUGUST 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Brewers host the Pirates on home winning streak

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

AUGUST 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Harper drives in 2 in return to lineup, Phils beat Pirates

Bryce Harper hit a two-run single in his first at-bat after a 52-game absence due to a broken left thumb, helping the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Pitt...

AUGUST 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Fried allows 3 hits in 8 innings as Braves top Pirates 6-1

Max Fried allowed three hits in eight innings, pacing the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night

AUGUST 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Collects three hits Gamel went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Gamel singled three times and posted his first three-hit outing since May 7. He also swiped his fifth bag of the year and first since July 26. He's now gone 18-for-60 (.300) with 14 RBI and eight extra-base hits through 16 games this month.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chavis' bases-loaded single in 9th puts Pirates over Reds

Michael Chavis hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to cap a two-run rally and lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Drives in two Gamel went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Red Sox.

Impact Gamel delivered a two-out knock in the fourth inning and has now tallied at least one RBI in seven of his last nine games. He has driven in a total of 12 runs in that span while also scoring twice, though he is hitting just .222 across 36 at-bats. Despite the Pirates primarily turning to youth, Gamel is locked in as the team's primary designated hitter.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates start 3-game series at home against the Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday

AUGUST 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Reynolds 2 HRs; Brubaker, Pirates top Bosox, end 6-game skid

Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs, JT Brubaker pitched seven shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-2

AUGUST 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Arroyo, Verdugo, Hill lead Red Sox over skidding Pirates 8-3

Christian Arroyo had three hits and three RBIs, Alex Verdugo reached base five times and 42-year-old Rich Hill won for the first time in nearly two months as the Boston Red Sox bea...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • Associated Press