Wigginton Lifts Hamels, Phillies Past Mets, 8-4
Ty Wigginton drove in a career-high six runs with a homer and a pair of two-out hits and Cole Hamels won his eighth straight decision as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 8-4 Monday.
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Ty Wigginton drove in a career-high six runs with a homer and a pair of two-out hits and Cole Hamels won his eighth straight decision as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 8-4 Monday.
Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness, and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay left his start against the St. Louis Cardinals after two innings as a precaution due to right shoulder soreness, matching the second-shortest outing of his career.
The Roy Halladay bobblehead doll throws with the wrong arm.
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard still needs strength because he had muscle removed during his infection procedure.
Cole Hamels pitched eight scoreless innings, finishing up by retiring Bryce Harper on a grounder as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a season-long four-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Jake Diekman has been in the big leagues now for almost two weeks and he says life is starting to slow down.
Bryce Harper tripled, singled and drove in two runs for the Nationals, who won their third straight game and beat the Phillies for the sixth straight time in Philadelphia — something that never had been done in the franchise's 43-year history.
The Phillies send Roy Halladay to the mound in the second of three against the Nationals.
What's more unusual than a team hitting back-to-back homers? How about one fan catching both of them.
It's a common truism in sports: you don't win a game in the first quarter, but you can lose one. We're almost at the end of the first quarter for the 2012 MLB season. Sitting in first place? Don't get cocky. We've got a long way to go.
Fantasy Baseball Edge brings you 50 facts for the first 50 days of the MLB season.
Josh Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season.
According to a report, Roy Oswalt threw bullpen sessions for both the Phillies and Boston Red Sox, and will throw for two other teams.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball.
The Phillies go for their fifth straight win tonight against the Cubs.
The Reading Phillies are still producing quality talent.
Hunter Pence apologized for his poor play in right field so far this year.
Chris details Mayor Michael Nutter's plan for teen's this summer. He talks to Michael Klein about the tax crimes committed at Nifty Fifty's, Gordon Mack, who is competing in the MLB Fan Cave Contest, and Pro Wrestler Mick Foley about his comedy show tonight in Williamstown NJ.
Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
A Bethlehem man spends his days and nights at the MLB Fan Cave in New York.
Phillies pitcher Vance Worley has been placed on the 15 day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow, the team announced today. The move is retroactive to May 12th.
The Phillies beat the Astros 4-3 in extra innings.
An umbrella might be needed heading out the door on Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia region as rain showers move through.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
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Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Two men armed with assault rifles robbed a Brinks truck and got away with cash Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police say.
An umbrella might be needed heading out the door on Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia region as rain showers move through.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
Chester will be stepping into the global spotlight during the FIFA World Cup as Subaru Park prepares to host Côte d'Ivoire.
The Trump administration has called microplastics a "human health threat." The tiny fragments are found in the air, water, food and even clothing.
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Chester will be stepping into the global spotlight during the FIFA World Cup as Subaru Park prepares to host Côte d'Ivoire.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says rain will hit the Philadelphia region on Wednesday morning, but then it turns milder. Here's the NEXT weather forecast.
At Julia de Burgos Elementary School, Philadelphia residents weighed in on the proposed ride-hailing tax in Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget.
A driver was taken into custody after he intentionally crashed a car into a Northeast Philadelphia police station Tuesday, sending five people to the hospital, police said.
Students at Boyertown Middle School East spun 210 Rubik's Cubes to create a Flyers logo and celebrate the team's success so far.
Garrett Nicholas, the West Chester University student who died after being hit by a car near his fraternity house, saved three lives through organ donation, the Gift of Life program said. He will help dozens more through tissue donation, according to the organization.