The bad blood between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies hasn’t died down over the course of the season. Tonight’s game is proof that Atlanta hasn’t forgotten about the Phillies ending their season in back to back years.
Last postseason the baseball world couldn’t stop talking about the staredown Bryce Harper gave Orlando Arcia as he homered in front of a raucous Philly crowd. This came after Arica reportedly yelled “atta boy Harper” in the clubhouse after Atlanta’s game two victory.
This rivalry reached a new chapter tonight when speculation broke out about Orlando Arcia possibly throwing a staredown of his own at Harper.
Did Orlando Arcia just poke the bear by staring down Bryce Harper?
Philadelphia entered the night holding a six game lead in the NL East over Atlanta. With six games on the season series remaining between the clubs, each game has a more intense feel. Arcia got the Truist Park faithful on their feet when he blasted a two-run homer off Aaron Nola in the bottom of the fourth…