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Ben Gamel has a larger role — and a kid — but isn't about to change his approach with the Pirates | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
![Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Gamel, right, celebrates with Avisail Garcia after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Gamel, right, celebrates with Avisail Garcia after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MG9WW0/milwaukee-brewers-ben-gamel-right-celebrates-with-avisail-garcia-after-hitting-a-two-run-home-run-off-pittsburgh-pirates-starting-pitcher-joe-musgrove-during-the-third-inning-of-a-baseball-game-in-pittsburgh-wednesday-july-29-2020-ap-photogene-j-puskar-2MG9WW0.jpg)
Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Gamel, right, celebrates with Avisail Garcia after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh,
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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange collects himself on the mound after giving up a two-run single to Pittsburgh Pirates' Ben Gamel during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh,
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ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 27: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel (18) celebrates with Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (25) after hitting a solo home run during a Major League Baseball
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