Tom ends Marquez no-hit bid leading off 9th
Ka’ai Tom singled leading off the ninth inning, for the first hit by the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Colorado Rockies’ Germán MárquezJUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILLIP EVANS THIRD BASEMAN - NO TEAM
THIRD BASEMAN - NO TEAM
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
Makes impact Friday Evans went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win against the Cardinals.
Impact He was generously awarded a single on a liner that right fielder Lars Nootbaar initially caught but then dropped. Regardless, Evans has hit the ball hard and driven in runs in both of his last two games. Since coming off the IL in early June, he's slashing .229/.260/.313 in 50 plate appearances.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crowe gets 1st win, Pirates send Cards to 18th loss in 24
Wil Crowe gave up four runs over five innings for his first major league win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 for their fifth victory in seven games fol...JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ends homer drought Evans went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-2 triumph over the Cardinals.
Impact Evans pinch hit for reliever Chris Stratton in the eighth and took Wade LeBlanc deep to left for Pittsburgh's seventh run of the game. The homer was his first in over two months as Evans has notably cooled after a torrid start with a current .216/.306/.320 slash line.
JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates snap 9-game losing streak vs. Cardinals with 8-2 win
Bryan Reynolds had a three-run homer among his three hits, Chad Kuhl pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak against the St. Louis C...JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Wednesday off Evans is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact After going 3-for-8 with a run scored in the Pirates' past two games while picking up one start apiece at the two corner-outfield spots, Evans will take a seat for the day game after a night game. The Pirates will start Gregory Polanco and Ben Gamel in right and left field, respectively.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates rally for 6-3 win over skidding White Sox
Pinch-hitter Erik Gonzalez’s two-run single highlighted a four-run rally in the seventh inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Chicago White Sox 6-3JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup Evans isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Evans has gone 1-for-12 with a double, two RBI, a run and two walks across his last four appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Ben Gamel will start in left field and bat sixth.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Evans will sit Friday against Cleveland, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Evans hits the bench after starting six of the last seven games. The last two of those came at first base, but Colin Moran will reclaim that position now that he's over his back troubles.
JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gomes, Corbin lead Nationals; Pirates lose 9th straight
Yan Gomes connected for a grand slam and Trea Turner got four hits, leading Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García, Yelich help Brewers sweep Pirates with 5-2 win
Avisaíl García hit a two-run homer, Christian Yelich added a pinch-hit sacrifice fly on his bobblehead day and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Sunday off Evans is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Evans will sit for the second time in six games since he returned from the injured list Tuesday. He started at a different position in each of his last four games, but Evans' main path to playing time will likely come at left field moving forward. Ben Gamel will check into the lineup for Evans in the series finale in Milwaukee.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yelich, Brewers bail out Burnes in victory over Pirates
Christian Yelich hit a three-run double during a five-run fourth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers bailed out starter Corbin Burnes in a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits Wednesday Evans is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact In his return from the injured list in Tuesday's 5-3 loss, Evans started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a run. Ka'ai Tom will pick up a start at the position Wednesday, but his mediocre .559 OPS could be enough to make Evans the preferred option in most games.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Tuesday Evans went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Impact He started in left field in his first game back from the injured list and later moved to right field. Evans, whose sole hit was an opposite-field single off Joe Kelly, batted seventh in his first action since May 12. With third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes and first baseman Colin Moran both healthy, Evans will likely see most of his playing time in left field and as a utility player. The 28-year-old was in a 7-for-53 funk before getting hurt, so it will be interesting to see whether he can find his stroke after a month-long layoff.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates' Hayes misses 1B on HR, LA's Buehler shuts down Bucs
Ke’Bryan Hayes hastily missed first base and was called out after hitting a first-inning homer, sending Walker Buehler on his way to seven scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodg...JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Keller's swift return; Evans activated PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates had two key players return from the injured list on Tuesday -- one after a few weeks, and one after only a couple...
JUNE 8, 2021 • MLB.COM
Rob Biertempfel: Pirates roster moves today: - UTIL Phillip... - The Athletic Pirates roster moves today: - UTIL Phillip Evans reinstated from the injured list - LHP Austin Davis optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis - RHP...
JUNE 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillip Evans, Mitch Keller return for Pirates; more moves upcoming Phillip Evans is back from a left hamstring strain. Mitch Keller, meanwhile, should make his scheduled start on Thursday.
JUNE 8, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Reinstated Tuesday Evans (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.comreports.
Impact Evans has been sidelined since suffering a left hamstring strain in mid-May. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis June 1 and is now set to rejoin the Pirates. He figures to continue serving as a reserve utility man going forward.
JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates, streaking Frazier set for matchup against Dodgers
Pirates, streaking Frazier set for matchup against DodgersJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could be back from IL this week The Pirates plan to re-evaluate Evans (hamstring) on Monday before determining whether he's ready to return from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Dodge...
Impact Though Evans and Colin Moran (groin) both began rehab assignments at Triple-A Indianapolis on June 1, Moran was activated Sunday, whereas Evans remained on the IL. According to general manager Ben Cherington, Evans stayed on the rehab assignment largely because the Pirates wanted to see how he looked at multiple positions, given that he'll likely fill a utility role once reinstated. Whenever he returns, Evans would likely present the biggest threat to Ka'ai Tom and Ben Gamel, both of whom have struggled to produce while sharing duties in left field in recent weeks.
JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins look to break 8-game losing streak against Pirates
Miami is looking to break its eight-game losing streak with a win over PittsburghJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates farm report for June 5, 2021: Phillip Evans doubles twice on rehab assignment INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-13) beat Columbus (Indians), 3-2. 1B Phillip Evans went 2 for 4 with two doubles as he continued his rehab assign...
JUNE 6, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
