In the Cubs vs. Red Sox game on July 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field, a controversial umpire decision involving Ceddanne Rafaela sparked drama. In the seventh inning, Rafaela hit a ground ball down the third-base line, initially ruled fair, with the ball boy mistakenly fielding it, leading to Rafaela being placed on second base. After a discussion, the umpires reversed the call, deeming it a foul ball, which infuriated Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Cora argued vehemently but to no avail. Two pitches later, Rafaela hit a fair ball for a single, but the incident left lingering tension. The Cubs won 4-1, with Seiya Suzuki’s three-run homer proving decisive.
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