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Why did a Pirates pitcher throw at Sal Stewart and what did umps say?
TL;DR
Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart was thrown at by Pirates pitcher Chris Devenski during a game, leading to Devenski's ejection. Umpire crew chief Alan Porter stated the decision was based on the belief that the pitch was intentional.
Key points
- Sal Stewart was thrown at by Chris Devenski during a game.
- Umpire crew chief Alan Porter justified Devenski's ejection.
- Stewart expressed confusion about the incident.
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PITTSBURGH – By the time an ugly loss in Pittsburgh was finally over, Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart said he still wasn’t sure why Pirates pitcher Chris Devenski threw at him in the seventh inning.
But the umpire crew chief for the game said the crew believed it knew enough to justify ejecting Devenski from the 17-7 Pirates rout on Saturday night.
“We had the situation lead up to it with (Devenski) stepping off the rubber and (Stewart) stepping out of the box,” crew chief Alan Porter, who worked first base in the game, told a pool reporter. “Still had time and stepped out. After that, (Devenski) stepped up and he fired the pitch and, we believe, threw it at him intentionally. That’s why we ejected him.”
Stewart lost his helmet getting out of the way of the first pitch of the inning, had words with catcher Henry Davis, and peace was quickly restored as home plate ump Willie Traynor intervened — before the four-man crew huddled and made the call to eject Devenski.
“I just saw that there were 17 seconds up there, so I just waited a second, called time and the next thing you know the ball was just running to my ribs,” Stewart said. “I really don’t know what happened. Literally, I have no clue.
Q&A
Why was Chris Devenski ejected from the game against the Reds?
Chris Devenski was ejected for allegedly throwing at Sal Stewart intentionally, as determined by the umpire crew.
What did Sal Stewart say about the incident with Chris Devenski?
Sal Stewart expressed confusion over the incident, stating he had no clue why Devenski threw at him.
What led to the confrontation between Sal Stewart and Chris Devenski?
The confrontation occurred after Stewart stepped out of the batter's box, and Devenski threw a pitch that Stewart narrowly avoided.