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Acuña’s Homer Cuts Phillies Lead to Two

9/8/2026

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Acuña Homer

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a home run that cut the Phillies’ lead to two runs.
After missing 53 games, Acuña is 8-for-18 in September with two homers, five RBIs and four runs.
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler criticized Acuña’s celebratory base-running after the homer.
Acuña said boos motivate him, he never feels nervous and enjoys being the ‘villain’ for Phillies fans.

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MLB Accelerates Automation

MLB cited the hat-enforcement dispute as proof human umpiring is outdated, speeding automated strike-zone plans.
Umpire Doug Eddings apologized for the cap-adjustment dispute and advocated robot umpires.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected after challenging Eddings’ hat enforcement.
Fans and YouTubers amplified the ejection on social platforms, boosting calls for modernized officiating.
Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman said he never mentioned a pitcher’s hat, showing player confusion.

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Acuña Homer

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a home run that cut the Phillies’ lead to two runs.
After missing 53 games, Acuña is 8-for-18 in September with two homers, five RBIs and four runs.
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler criticized Acuña’s celebratory base-running after the homer.
Acuña said boos motivate him, he never feels nervous and enjoys being the ‘villain’ for Phillies fans.

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