Phillies Use Late-Inning Magic Again To Top Mets 5-4
The Phillies scored in the top of the 9th to beat the slumping New York Mets 5-4 on Saturday night.
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The Phillies scored in the top of the 9th to beat the slumping New York Mets 5-4 on Saturday night.
Marlon Byrd sliced an RBI double just inside the right field line in the 11th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2 Friday night in a game of many squandered opportunities.
The Phillies optioned infielder Freddy Galvis to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on Friday.
Chris discusses Governor Corbett not challenging a court ruling on voter ID, last night's NFL Draft, and the latest controversy around Hurricane Sandy relief. He talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday and Beasley Reece from CBS 3.
Burnett came in 2-0 with a 0.98 ERA over his previous four starts, but wasn't at his best against his former team. Burnett (2-2) allowed season worsts of nine hits, including three homers, and seven runs in six innings. The right-hander, who lost for the first time since April 6 at Chicago, walked two and struck out four.
Philadelphia's struggling offense has scored in just one of the past 34 innings. The Phillies had a five-run sixth inning against Toronto in Tuesday's 6-5 loss, were blanked 3-0 on Monday and did not score after the first inning in Sunday's 1-0 home win over Washington.
Cole Hamels, stuck on 99 career wins, allowed five runs and 10 hits in six innings.
Every year the Phillies have a contest, asking kids and their families to identify their best teachers. This year, 1000 nominations were submitted.
Kyle Kendrick (0-3) lost his eighth straight decision, dating to last season. He gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings.
Chris covers the White House Correspondents Dinner, Rob McCord's attack ad against Tom Wolf in the race for the Democratic campaign for Governor, and Condoleezza Rice declining to speak at Rutgers University's commencement. He talks to Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, former Senator Rick Santorum, and Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup.
Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg had an adventurous trip to Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
Roberto Hernandez pitched four-hit ball over 7 1/3 innings leading the Phillies past the Washington Nationals 1-0 Sunday.
Ryan Howard and Cody Asche homered to lead the Phillies over the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Saturday night.
Cliff Lee outpitched Stephen Strasburg, but the Phillies' bullpen struggled again.
The Phillies will finally get back to work tonight at Citizens Bank Park as they welcome the Washington Nationals to town for the opener of a three game series.
Chris discusses the latest emails released on Benghazi and Tom Corbett's decision to change course on medical marijuana. He talks to Phillies Broadcaster Scott Franzke, comedian Rob Schneider, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, and CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
Marlon Byrd homered and Ryan Howard had two hits with a double for Philadelphia, which lost for only the third time in nine games.
The Phillies open a seven game homestand tonight, as they begin a quick two-game series with the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was named National League Player of the Week on Monday.
The Phillies ended a 10-game road trip with a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
The Phillies scored a run on two-out singles by Ben Revere and Jimmy Rollins off Addison Reed in the ninth.
Chris discusses William Shatner's endorsement of Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama's Sunday habits, and an outrage caused by Joan Rivers on the Today Show. He talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday and CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
Attendance is down again this season at Citizens Bank Park and the cost to get in may have something to do with it.
Domonic Brown doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th, and the Phillies beat the L.A. Dodgers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Chris discusses a Main Line drug bust, Attorney General Eric Holder offering drug clemency, and the Boston Marathon, one year later. He also talks to Chaka Fattah Jr. about the federal investigations in which he is targeted and the countersuit he has filed.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Norma Yates, who lived on a Winslow Township farm, vanished in 2023. Her family is still searching for answers.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in Winslow Township Wednesday afternoon, Camden County officials said.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
Cheltenham High School canceled the 2026 football season due to the hazing investigation involving multiple students and coaches.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Norma Yates, who lived on a Winslow Township farm, vanished in 2023. Her family is still searching for answers.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in Winslow Township Wednesday afternoon, Camden County officials said.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
After floodwaters ravaged homes in Quakertown, damaging priceless family memories, residents are pleading for help from borough officials and Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Cheltenham High School canceled the 2026 football season due to the hazing investigation involving multiple students and coaches.
City Councilmember Rue Landau wants to curb junk fees in Philadelphia by requiring businesses to disclose fees up front and prove "cost justification" for fees they wish to keep.
Norma Yates, who lived on a Winslow Township farm, vanished in 2023. Her family is still searching for answers.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in Winslow Township Wednesday afternoon, Camden County officials said.
Severe storms in New Jersey brought lightning and heavy rain, with several towns experiencing flash flooding Tuesday.
Two businesses in Maple Shade are temporarily closed after a lightning strike sparked a fire, causing thousands of dollars worth of damages.
Emergency crews blocked off flooded streets in Hammonton as tow trucks worked to remove stranded vehicles.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni, but the spotlight is on LeBron James.
Griffin Conine hit a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the eighth, Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernández and Xavier Edwards each had two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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.
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Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday night.
Another year has slipped by since Norma Yates vanished.
Four former football coaches and six students are facing charges after a 15-year-old student says other players assaulted him twice in the locker room, the Montgomery County district attorney said. The coaches allegedly tried to cover up the attacks to save the season, the DA said.
Fans took advantage of deep discounts on Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers gear at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
After floodwaters ravaged homes in Quakertown, damaging priceless family memories, residents are pleading for help from borough officials and Gov. Josh Shapiro. Dan Snyder reports.