Photos: Braves-Phillies controversial play at the plate

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Photos: Braves-Phillies controversial play at the plate

Atlanta Braves play final game of home opening series against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) and reliever Hector Neris (50) celebrate their 7-6 over the Braves Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) slide toward home as Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) secures the ball before applying a tag in the ninth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Bohm was ruled safe, though Atlanta argued he never touched home plate. Philadelphia won 7-6. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) avoids a collision with Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) at home plate in the ninth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Bohm was ruled safe, though the Braves argued he never touched home plate. Philadelphia won 7-6. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) is called safe after evading the tag by Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16), giving Philadelphia a 7-6 lead in the ninth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Atlanta disputed the play, arguing Bohm never touched home plate. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) appeals to umpires after Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) was ruled safe at home in the ninth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The call stood and the Braves lost 7-6. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves center fielder Cristian Pache (25) watches as Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) scores to give the Phillies a 7-6 lead in the ninth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Atlanta argued Bohm didn't score on the play. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves fans react after a call by Atlanta disputing a ninth inning run scored by the Philadelphia Phillies is upheld Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Phillies won 7-6. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves grounds crew members clear up debris on the field thrown by disgruntled Braves fans after Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) scored on a disputed call in the ninth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) welcomes right fielder Ronald Acuna (13) to the dugout with a high-five after Acuna hit a solo home run in the seventh inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna (13) hits a solo home run in the seventh inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Roman Quinn (24) is not able to catch a homer by Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman in the fifth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) hits a solo home run in the fifth inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) and third baseman Austin Riley (27) celebrate after Riley caught a fly ball by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) to end the top of the second inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) catches a fly ball by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) to end the top of the second inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) reaches third base safely as Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) applies a late tag in the second inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) celebrates after he scored past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) on an RBI single by shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run that scored Ronald Acuna (13) in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves fans perform the "Tomahawk Chop" in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna (13) toes first base before the ball reaches Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (17) in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore (31) delivers a pitch against Atlanta Braves in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (18) delivers a pitch against Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) hugs his most-valuable player award presented to him before home game against Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna (20) hugs his Silver Slugger Award presented to him before game against Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) and reliever Hector Neris (50) celebrate their 7-6 over the Braves Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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