Overview
- A fly ball by Ronald Acuña Jr. was ruled a two-run home run after Marlins outfielders Esteury Ruiz and Heriberto Hernandez collided and the ball deflected over the wall without touching the ground.
- The ruling follows MLB scoring rules that treat a batted ball that clears the fence without touching dirt as a home run, not a ground-rule double.
- This marked Acuña's third homer in 10 games since rejoining Atlanta after a left-hamstring strain, a stretch that included a 6-for-34 start with two homers and 12 strikeouts in his first nine games back.
- The Braves have surged during Acuña's return, extending their NL East margin and sitting narrowly ahead of the Dodgers for the National League's second seed, a position that affects postseason bye scenarios.
- Atlanta managed Acuña's comeback through rehab games at the FCL and Triple-A Gwinnett and by limiting early workload, a cautious approach that aims to protect his value as the team pursues better playoff positioning.