Pirates’ Chris Devenski, Don Kelly Suspended by MLB

TL;DR

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski has been suspended for two games by MLB, while bench coach Don Kelly received a one-game suspension. The suspensions follow an incident during a game against the Cincinnati Reds where Devenski was ejected for an inside pitch after a timeout was called.

Key points

Chris Devenski received a two-game suspension from MLB
Don Kelly was suspended for one game
The suspensions were due to an incident against the Cincinnati Reds
Devenski was ejected for an inside pitch after a timeout was called
Devenski denied that the pitch was intentional

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Pittsburgh Pirates' bench coach Don Kelly walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski received a two-game suspension by Major League Baseball while manager Don Kelly received a one-game suspension. Devenski was originally suspended for three games but had it reduced after reaching a settlement. The suspensions stem from an incident during Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. In the top of the seventh inning, Reds second baseman Sal Stewart stepped in for an at-bat against Devenski but called for time as the right-hander was coming set. Immediately following the timeout, Devenski fired a sinker well inside off the plate, to which Stewart took exception. After a lengthy meeting between the four umpires, Devenski was ejected from what was a 15-6 game by crew chief Alan Porter. Devenski denied the pitch was intentional. “I’m coming hard in right there,” he said after the game. “Been around the game a long time, if I was going to do anything like that, ok, but not there, not in that situation. Trying to get outs.” Devenski will serve his suspension for the first two games of Pittsburgh’s series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, which begins tonight. Kelly is expected to serve his during the first game of the series on Tuesday night. The post appeared first on .

Q&A

Why was Chris Devenski suspended by MLB?

Chris Devenski was suspended for two games due to an incident where he was ejected for throwing an inside pitch after a timeout was called during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

What incident led to Don Kelly's suspension?

Don Kelly's one-game suspension was related to the same incident involving Chris Devenski's ejection during the game against the Cincinnati Reds.

When will Chris Devenski serve his suspension?

Chris Devenski will serve his suspension during the first two games of the Pirates' series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.