The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a great NLDS battle.
The five-game series is tied at one game apiece and the first team to three wins takes it.
After the Phillies stole Game 1, they were hoping to do the same thing in Game 2.
Thanks to an elite outing from Zack Wheeler, the Phillies had a 4-0 lead through five innings.
But, they faltered down the stretch and the Braves ended up winning, 5-4.
Many people are still talking about how the game finished.
With one out in the ninth inning, Nick Castellanos launched a ball into the right-centerfield gap.
Bryce Harper was on first base at the time, and he thought the ball was going to drop.
That was not the case as the game ended with Harper getting doubled up at first base.
According to Jake Mintz via FOX Sports: MLB, Orlando Arcia was laughing at Harper after the game.
He “cackled emphatically” in the locker room and said: ” Ha-Ha Atta Boy, Harper.”
Orlando Arcia “cackled emphatically” after Bryce Harper was doubled up to end the game last night, per FOX Sports’ @Jake_Mintz pic.twitter.com/aivrkPpKnW
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 10, 2023
Arcia did this not thinking it would get outside the clubhouse.
But he should have known that there is always someone watching.
You can bet this quote will make its way into the Phillies clubhouse ahead of Game 3.
While the Phillies do not need any added motivation, Arcia gave them some anyway.
This is a classic case of poking the bear.
Harper is the Phillies’ best hitter and he has been swinging the bat well in the playoffs.
Now playing in front of one of the best atmospheres in baseball, the Phillies have everything they need to advance.
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