A pool reporter asked Alan Porter, first base umpire and crew chief for an explanation: “We had the situation lead up to it with (Devenski) stepping off the rubber and (Stewart) stepping out of the box," said Porter. "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.”
Devenski said he didn't try to hit Stewart: "Well, going in hard into starting that at-bat. I know the guy likes to dive over and that's about it, just trying to execute my pitch there and I think he took it the wrong way," said Devenski. "It is what it is, and hey, I'm not going to back down from anything either."
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Devenski: 'Not going to back down'
Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was ejected for almost hitting Sal Stewart in the seventh inning on this pitch:
A pool reporter asked Alan Porter, first base umpire and crew chief for an explanation: “We had the situation lead up to it with (Devenski) stepping off the rubber and (Stewart) stepping out of the box," said Porter. "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.”
Devenski said he didn't try to hit Stewart: "Well, going in hard into starting that at-bat. I know the guy likes to dive over and that's about it, just trying to execute my pitch there and I think he took it the wrong way," said Devenski. "It is what it is, and hey, I'm not going to back down from anything either."
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