Reds and White Sox benches clear during fiery series finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:16 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
In an eventful third inning, the Cincinnati Reds faced off against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on August 13. Tensions escalated when White Sox pitcher Davis Martin, after allowing a homer to Reds rookie Sal Stewart in the first, hit him with a pitch to the helmet. Following the incident, both benches and bullpens emptied, but no physical altercation occurred. Martin was ejected after the umpires reviewed the situation. At the time of the incident, the White Sox led 4-3 after overcoming a 3-0 deficit early in the game.
- •Davis Martin was ejected after hitting Sal Stewart with a pitch.
- •The White Sox led 4-3 after recovering from a 3-0 deficit.
- •Sal Stewart had previously homered in the first inning.
- •Eugenio Suárez contributed with a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly.
- 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Reds, White Sox benches, bullpens empty in fiery series finale
"After Reds rookie Sal Stewart pimped a 1st-inning homer, White Sox RHP Davis Martin hit him in the helmet with a pitch in the 3rd. Martin was ejected.
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