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White Sox’ Davis Martin Faces Likely Suspension After Ejection

8/14/2026

Summary

White Sox Lose

The White Sox lost 9-8 to the Cincinnati Reds, cutting their AL Central lead to 2½ games.
The start was moved to 12:10 p.m. CT because of weather.
Davis Martin was ejected after two high-inside pitches hit Sal Stewart, blaming a blister.
Manager Will Venable said Martin will start again if the blister does not limit him.
Martin entered with a 4.32 ERA and a 9-6 record after his first win.

Summary

Martin Suspended

MLB officials said Davis Martin will likely serve a suspension after his ejection for the head-pitch incident.
Umpire crew chief Alan Porter said no warning was required because intentionally throwing at a batter mandates immediate removal.
The league rulebook states that consecutive high-risk pitches trigger an automatic ejection and a disciplinary review.
Martin remains scheduled to start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, pending the outcome of any suspension.

History

Historical Context

In 1919 the Chicago White Sox threw the World Series, and eight players were banned for life after Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis became baseball’s first commissioner in 1920. Landis’s sweeping disciplinary power set a precedent that still drives MLB’s zero-tolerance rule, such as the warning-free ejection of White Sox pitcher Davis Martin for an intentional head-shot in 2024.

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White Sox Lose

The White Sox lost 9-8 to the Cincinnati Reds, cutting their AL Central lead to 2½ games.
The start was moved to 12:10 p.m. CT because of weather.
Davis Martin was ejected after two high-inside pitches hit Sal Stewart, blaming a blister.
Manager Will Venable said Martin will start again if the blister does not limit him.
Martin entered with a 4.32 ERA and a 9-6 record after his first win.

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