Papelbon Falters, Phillies Lose To Rangers 4-3
Shin-Soo Choo drew a bases-loaded, game-ending walk against Jonathan Papelbon as the Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Wednesday to clinch the season-opening series.
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Shin-Soo Choo drew a bases-loaded, game-ending walk against Jonathan Papelbon as the Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Wednesday to clinch the season-opening series.
Chris reviews the Phillies stunning opening day win, the final day to enroll on healthcare.gov and talks to former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.
Jimmy Rollins hit a grand slam and pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. had a two-run double that put Philadelphia ahead to stay in a wild opening 14-10 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday.
But there's certainly less optimism among Phillies fans than there has been in recent years.
Chris details the end of the Sixers record losing streak, DeSean Jackson being released by the Eagles, and Jay Paterno dropping out of the race for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor. He talks to President of the Heritage Foundation, Jim Demint, Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr, as well as, Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe on the Monday Morning Matchup.
CLiff Lee starts Monday for Philadelphia in an interleague season opener against the Rangers, his first game in Arlington since pitching for Texas in the 2010 World Series.
The Opening Day roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders.
Saturday's game between the Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
Fans got their first taste of live action at Citizens Bank Park Friday night, as the Phillies hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first of a two-game "On-Deck" series.
Infielder Jayson Nix was acquired by the Phillies from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced Friday night.
Chase Utley had all three of Philadelphia's hits, breaking out of a spring slump with a pair of doubles.
Drew Hutchison gave up one hit in 5 1-3 scoreless innings and led the Toronto Blue Jays past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Thursday.
Only Wil Nieves and Chase Utley managed hits off Tigers pitchers, both singles, for the Phillies.
Outfielder Bobby Abreu has been informed that he has not made the Phillies' Opening Day roster, the team announced Wednesday.
Ryan Howard and Marlon Byrd hit consecutive solo homers in the third inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the New York Yankees 6-0 on Tuesday night.
The bacon dog -- a hot dog with a slab of bacon and melted cheese -- is among the new Phillies' ballpark food offerings this year.
Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg joined Chris Stigall Monday on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT to preview the upcoming 2014 season and address some lingering concerns from spring training.
Chris gives his take on the Corbett Administration's response to Kathleen Kane, District Attorney Seth Williams' Daily News editorial, and Michael Nutter's appearance on Meet the Press. He talks to Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg and Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup.
Jimmy Rollins homered for the second straight day and the Phillies cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Twins Sunday.
Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Cody Asche each homered Saturday but the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia's Cliff Lee struck out six over six innings in his next-to-last tuneup for opening day, helping the Phillies to a 2-2, 10-inning tie against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Chris discusses the media's coverage of Russia's move into Ukraine, rumors the Eagles may trade Desean Jackson, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's latest performance at a town hall. He talks to foreign policy expert Ed Turzanski and Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.
The 64-year-old Hall of Famer is recovering from an advanced form of skin cancer.
Thursday will be a fairly decent day to spend time outside in the Philadelphia region.
As restoration work continues at Lemon Hill Park following FIFA Fan Fest, some neighbors said they're concerned about debris and the condition of the park.
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
The FBI was investigating the Dane Fine Art gallery in Ardmore Wednesday.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Cheltenham High School canceled the 2026 football season due to the hazing investigation involving multiple students and coaches.
Thursday will be a fairly decent day to spend time outside in the Philadelphia region.
As restoration work continues at Lemon Hill Park following FIFA Fan Fest, some neighbors said they're concerned about debris and the condition of the park.
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
The FBI was investigating the Dane Fine Art gallery in Ardmore Wednesday.
As restoration work continues at Lemon Hill Park following FIFA Fan Fest, some neighbors said they're concerned about debris and the condition of the park.
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
The FBI was investigating the Dane Fine Art gallery in Ardmore Wednesday.
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.
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.
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 Thursday will have some stray afternoon showers and a mix of sun and clouds. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation crews were at Lemon Hill starting restoration work, but some neighbors are concerned by the amount of damage and debris left behind.
The Eagles hit the practice field Wednesday for their first training camp practice, which follows an offseason filled with plenty of changes on offense.
A man was shot and killed in South Jersey Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.
Gold and pink balloons floated into the sky in Chester Wednesday night in honor of Honesty Hood.