Phillies comeback to beat Padres, take 3-1 series lead in NLCS
The Phillies are one win away from the World Series.
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The Phillies are one win away from the World Series.
"This is our job. The satisfaction is knowing we did a job well done," one paramedic said.
Werth hit two home runs, had four RBIs and a batting average of .309 during the Phillies' run to the World Series in 2008.
Howard will be the second player from the 2008 World Series team to throw out the first pitch this series.
A.J. and Stacie Nola have been at all the games cheering on their sons, Phillies pitcher Aaron and Padres catcher Austin.
After Friday night's win helped the team take a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series, the fans CBS3 talked to were over the moon and some started looking ahead to the World Series.
First pitch for Game 4 is at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
First pitch for Game 4 is at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
"This is awesome, we've been waiting for this for a long time," the father said.
Robbinsville High School history teacher Kelly Fleck is one of the Phillies' 19 ballgirls.
The bakery has been bringing families together for nearly 30 years.
Among the students who are passionate Phillies fans is 8th grader Ryan Sullivan who has his own YouTube channel where he talks all things Philly sports.
Aside from Game 3 of the Phillies-Padres NLCS, there will also be a concert and college football game going on Friday night at the sports complex.
The pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning from Matt Stairs helped the Phillies beat the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS in 2008 to take a 3-1 series lead.
The NLCS between the Phillies and Padres is headed back to Philadelphia after two games in beautiful San Diego.
Good food spots are a staple for Philadelphians, especially when it comes to a cheesesteak.
Fans at each tour stop will be invited to sign The Rally for Red October Bus with "Go Phillies" messages and receive postseason freebies.
The Fightins will need all the home-field advantage they can get with three games at the Bank this weekend and the series still up in the air.
The series shifts to Philadelphia for three games starting with Game 3 on Friday night.
The series will resume in Philadelphia on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies are battling with the San Diego Padres for a spot in the World Series -- and preparations are already underway for if they win the NLCS.
Game 2 of the Phillies-Padres NLCS is Wednesday afternoon.
Moments after the Phillies clinched the NLDS, the crew wheeled in cold bottles of Anheuser-Busch where players drank up and celebrated.
The Phils are back at it for Game 2 Wednesday afternoon and they should be feeling confident and relaxed after storming into San Diego and taking Game 1.
Bryce Harper also homered for the third straight postseason game.
