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Ben Gamel will hit the field for the Pittsburgh Pirates against Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:05 PM.
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Game Info, Gamel Props for Pirates vs Red Sox
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -210 | +700 | +190 |
Gamel in 2022
- Gamel has 16 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 34 walks while hitting .236.
- In MLB, Gamel ranks 239th in homers and 198th in RBI.
- In 53.2% of his games this season (42 of 79), Gamel has recorded a hit, and in 16 of those games (20.3%) he’s recorded at least two base hits.
- Out of the 79 games Gamel has played in this season, he’s gone yard in five contests (6.3%), going deep in 1.7% of his trips to home plate.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | August 14 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Giants | August 13 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | August 12 | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamondbacks | August 11 | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamondbacks | August 10 | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Sox Pitching in 2022
- The Red Sox are sending Pivetta (8-9) to the mound to make his 24th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.51 ERA and 124 strikeouts through 129 2/3 innings pitched.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 29-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.51), 49th in WHIP (1.326), and 27th in K/9 (8.6).
- The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Red Sox pitching staff ranks 17th in the league.
- The Red Sox rank 19th in baseball in home runs allowed (126 total, 1.1 per game).
