The NLDS series between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies has been action-packed and drama-filled. And even more controversy arose in their Game 4 matchup on Thursday night.
There is obvious bad blood between these teams, both because they are National League East rivals, and due to comments made in the Braves locker room towards Phillies star Bryce Harper.
During Game 2 of the series, Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia mocked Harper following a base-running snafu.
After, Fox Sports’ Jake Mintz reported Arcia said “ha-ha, atta-boy, Harper,” in the clubhouse, postgame.
Word got back to the Phillies players about these comments, and it caused a ton of animosity between the teams on top of the rivalry they already have.