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Ejection Drama in the 8th Inning | Philadelphia Phillies News
A wild eighth inning turned a 4-1 Phillies win into a firestorm of controversy when a baserunning call sparked ejections and heated debate. With Orion Kerkering walking two batters, a ground ball to second sent Elly De La Cruz darting toward third — but the umpire ruled him safe after he returned to the bag, infuriating the Phillies’ coaching staff. Manager Don Mattingly insisted De La Cruz never looked toward third, but the crew chief clarified that abandoning the base path isn’t challengeable once the runner is safe. The call loaded the bases, forcing Kerkering — who’d thrown 33 pitches…
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