Pirates' Starling Marte Has Superstar Potential
With a little time, Starling Marte and the Pirates could make waves throughout baseball.
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With a little time, Starling Marte and the Pirates could make waves throughout baseball.
Joe Blanton threw seven effective innings, Jimmy Rollins homered for the fourth time in five games and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Monday night.
Andrew McCutchen capped a Pittsburgh rally with a single off the wall in center with two outs in the ninth to lift the Pirates to a 5-4 victory on Sunday, their second walkoff win against the Phillies in less than 24 hours.
I was in Pittsburgh yesterday for the Phillies opener in front of a record crowd at PNC Park. It was a record crowd in large part thanks to Phillies fans who made the trip.
Opening day is like a national holiday for Phillies fans. So they were sure to adjust their work schedules to make sure they got to watch today's season opening win in Pittsburgh.
The Phillies may have opened their season on the road on Thursday, but in many respects they should've felt right at home in Pittsburgh.
After the way last season ended, with Ryan Howard in a crumpled heap in the Division Series, Phillies fans have been eagerly awaiting 2012.
Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs, Freddy Galvis hit a tiebreaking triple in the seventh inning and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Monday night in their first of two exhibition games back home
Cole Hamels pitched four-hit ball into the fourth inning and Luis Montanez homered in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Telford, Pa. native Erik Kratz on Friday got the call to serve as the Phillies' third catcher for the remainder of the regular season.
The Phillies have made a roster move, acquiring left-handed hitting outfielder John Bowker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Raul Ibanez homered twice and hit the game-winning double in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Roy Halladay pitched seven effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a season-high four-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep.
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins left Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning with a bruised right knee.
Jose Tabata hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 12th inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in a game without an extra-base hit.
Vance Worley struck out five while pitching into the fourth inning and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-4 in a split-squad game on Saturday.
Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown broke his right hand during a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, an injury that may require surgery.
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.
Lauren Taylor, who trains at the CrossFit King of Prussia gym, won the Fittest Adaptive Athlete on Earth Award at the CrossFit Games in California.
After 124 days, Philadelphia native Isaiah Thomas, known online as HMBLZAYY, has completed his 3,000 mile odyssey to California.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
A Philadelphia police officer who shot his uncle six times in the head and killed him in Northampton County is claiming self-defense, according to a criminal complaint.
We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for today as multiple rounds of heavy rain pass through the Philadelphia area.
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.
Lauren Taylor, who trains at the CrossFit King of Prussia gym, won the Fittest Adaptive Athlete on Earth Award at the CrossFit Games in California.
After 124 days, Philadelphia native Isaiah Thomas, known online as HMBLZAYY, has completed his 3,000 mile odyssey to California.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Lauren Taylor, who trains at the CrossFit King of Prussia gym, won the Fittest Adaptive Athlete on Earth Award at the CrossFit Games in California.
After 124 days, Philadelphia native Isaiah Thomas, known online as HMBLZAYY, has completed his 3,000 mile odyssey to California.
A Philadelphia police officer who shot his uncle six times in the head and killed him in Northampton County is claiming self-defense, according to a criminal complaint.
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the neck in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Detectives at Eugene Horsch's house on West Chew Avenue in Olney were looking for evidence of wet cremation, sources say.
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.
Crews in Camden County, which has recently experienced flash flooding, are preparing ahead of Tuesday's storms.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
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.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
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.
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.
Jalen Carter became the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year contract extension with the Eagles.
It hasn't even been a week since LeBron James chose to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, but his merchandise is flying off the shelves.
The Philadelphia Eagles report to training camp today for the 2026 season after an offseason filled with changes on the offensive side of the ball.
Griffin Conine hit a walkoff run-scoring single to lift the Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 and end Miami's 12-game losing streak.
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.
The Fittest Adaptive Athlete on Earth Award is going to a woman from the Philadelphia region who's all about overcoming challenges.
Seven years after Susan Ledyard, a Delaware County, Pennsylvania, high school teacher, was found dead in Wilmington, Delaware, her family is still searching for answers. Relatives teamed up with Delaware Crime Stoppers to offer a $50,000 reward.
Adam Thiel is stepping down as Philadelphia's managing director, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Tuesday. Carlton Williams, director of Clean and Green Initiatives for the city, will take over in August.
Law enforcement searched for evidence of wet cremation — the use of chemicals to break down human remains — at the house on West Chew Avenue in the Olney section of Philadelphia that's been at the center of a massive investigation, sources said. No human remains have been found at the home, which Eugene Horsch owns.
LeBron James is the fifth-most-followed athlete on social media in the world and has more followers than all athletes in Philadelphia combined.