Calls Mount for MLB to Make Changes After Cubs’ Loss to Phillies

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Calls Mount for MLB to Make Changes After Cubs’ Loss to Phillies originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Chicago Cubs-Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday was a standard close battle between contenders, until it wasn't.

Three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker broke the ice with a 387-foot solo homer to right in the top of the first for the Cubs before Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the fourth. Left fielder Weston Wilson followed up in the fifth with an RBI single to right, making it 2-1 Phillies.

Chicago left fielder Ian Happ then smacked a 424-foot solo homer to left, tying the game 2-2. After that, Cubs manager Craig Counsell got in trouble.

The 2001 NLCS MVP came out to talk to home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater after Philadelphia third baseman Otto Kemp's infield single to start the bottom of the ninth. He asked Scheurwater to check the replay for runner's interference, and the umpire handed him his second ejection in as many days.

Two games in a row with an ejection for Craig Counsell pic.twitter.com/45t1S2GXxU

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 10, 2025

MLB fans were beside themselves on social media, with many calling for the league to make changes to its umpiring situation.

"These umps really need repercussions for being blind..." one fan said. "All around the league has been just terrible this year."

"Fix your umpires, Rob [Manfred]," another one said. "#UmpShow #RobotUmps."

"Figure it the [expletive] out @MLB," another one said.

"Rob needs to do something," another said.

These comments continued coming in from upset fans.

"The power trippin needs to stop," another said.

"Umps are soft as [expletive], another said. "We can’t get robot umps soon enough."

The Phillies didn't score that inning, but they won the game 4-3 on outfielder Brandon Marsh's walk-off single in the 11th.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.

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