Davis Martin ejected after back-to-back wild pitches near Sal Stewart's head spark benches-clearing incident

Three fans ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday and were promptly wrestled to the ground in a chaotic scene. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin was ejected from Thursday’s matinee against the Cincinnati Reds after back-to-back wild pitches led to a benches-clearing altercation.

Reds Rookie of the Year frontrunner Sal Stewart, who homered in his first at-bat off Martin, was facing a 0-1 count when a pitch sailed over everyone’s head and hit the backstop.

Stewart looked at Martin immediately, but the Sox starter tapped his chest, indicating he didn’t mean for the wild pitch.

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Davis Martin of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field on Aug. 13, 2026, in Chicago, Ill. (Getty Images)

However, Stewart took exception, and understandably so, when a 92-mph fastball came up and in on the very next pitch from Martin. If Stewart hadn’t moved quickly, the ball may have hit him right in the face. Instead, it just clipped the brim of his helmet for a hit-by-pitch.

From there, Stewart pointed the knob end of his bat at Martin, and it was clear he, at the very least, said "that’s twice." Martin was still claiming he didn’t mean to do it, but Stewart’s Reds teammates didn’t care to hear his side.

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MLB veteran Eugenio Suarez was among those shown on the broadcast running out to say his piece to Martin. The White Sox dugout, though, was quick to move as well.

White Sox catcher Edgar Quero was pivotal in the situation not getting out of control, as he popped up from