Braves pitcher calls out Phillies manager Rob Thomson after criticism: 'If you don't like it, stop it'

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The Atlanta Braves have the best record in the major leagues. 

On Wednesday night, the Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to clinch their sixth consecutive NL East division title. 

Hitting more home runs than any other MLB team is one of the reasons Atlanta has been so successful this season. 

Home runs usually prompt celebrations, but Phillies manager Rob Thomson took exception to Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.'s reaction to one of the homers hit at Citizen Bank Park this week.

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Tyler Matzek of the Atlanta Braves walks to the dugout after retiring the side during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park Nov. 2, 2021, in Houston. (Bob Levey/Getty Images)

"I like our guys to act like they’ve been there before," Thomson said during an appearance on Philadelphia sports radio station WIP. He eventually explained that he understood baseball has changed and that he can’t control things or let it bother him.

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On Tuesday, Acuña hit a two-run homer, his 37th of the season, off Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler in the fifth inning to give Atlanta the lead.

Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek apparently caught wind of Thomson’s comments and offered the Phillies manager some advice.

"If you can’t admire it, keep it down so everyone else can enjoy the show," Matzek wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Thomson later clarified that he prefers to take an old-school approach to the game and said his comments were not directed at Acuña or