Pittsburgh Pirates' Chris Devenski and Manager Don Kelly Suspended for On-Field Incident
Pirates' Devenski, Kelly both suspended, fined
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Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski has received a three-game suspension and fine for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart during a game. Manager Don Kelly has also been suspended for one game following the incident. Both suspensions take effect as the Pirates begin a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- 01Chris Devenski suspended for three games for intentionally throwing at a player.
- 02Manager Don Kelly suspended for one game.
- 03Incident occurred during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.
- 04Devenski's suspension starts during the Pirates' series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- 05Both suspensions were announced by Major League Baseball.
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Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart during the seventh inning of a game on Saturday, which the Pirates won 17-7 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Following the incident, Devenski was ejected from the game. In addition, Pirates manager Don Kelly has been suspended for one game and received an undisclosed fine. The suspensions were announced by Major League Baseball (MLB) senior vice president for on-field operations, Michael Hill. Devenski's suspension will begin on Tuesday night, coinciding with the Pirates' opening of a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. If Devenski chooses to appeal the suspension, it would be delayed until the appeal process concludes.
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The suspensions may affect the Pirates' performance as they navigate their upcoming series without key personnel.
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