MLB Issues Three-Game Suspension To Chris Devenski
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Key Points:
- Major League Baseball suspended Pirates pitcher Chris Devenski for three games and fined him for intentionally throwing at Reds infielder Sal Stewart during Saturday’s game, with the suspension effective tonight unless appealed.
- Pirates manager Don Kelly received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine, which he is expected to serve tonight.
- The incident occurred when Devenski threw a 92 mph sinker inside to Stewart after he called time, nearly hitting him and leading to Devenski’s ejection and an angry reaction from Kelly.
- Devenski denied intentionally throwing at Stewart, stating he was trying to execute a pitch and that if he intended to hit Stewart, the location would have been different.
- Devenski was recently promoted to the major league roster after strong performances in Triple-A, and has pitched 2 2/3 innings in the majors with moderate success.
