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.
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that his office is charging former Bucknell coach Mark Kulbis with felony aggravated hazing.
MLB's All-Star game returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 1996, and organizers are ensuring this year has a Philly touch.
The Freedom Fuel Network is offering gasoline for more than 30 cents a gallon below the national average.
Bristol Township Parks and Recreation posted on Facebook that the park will remain closed to visitors while Public Works crews work on repairing the sinkhole.
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that his office is charging former Bucknell coach Mark Kulbis with felony aggravated hazing.
MLB's All-Star game returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 1996, and organizers are ensuring this year has a Philly touch.
The Freedom Fuel Network is offering gasoline for more than 30 cents a gallon below the national average.
Bristol Township Parks and Recreation posted on Facebook that the park will remain closed to visitors while Public Works crews work on repairing the sinkhole.
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
Bristol Township Parks and Recreation posted on Facebook that the park will remain closed to visitors while Public Works crews work on repairing the sinkhole.
The city's health department says last week's heat wave resulted in seven heat-related deaths in Philadelphia.
A DoorDash delivery driver was shot in the head and killed in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
Many Haitian families in Philadelphia are grappling with uncertainty after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status.
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
Cody Henderson is facing charges after prosecutors say he left two police dogs in his car for seven hours in Salem, New Jersey, in May.
A teen died in a tractor accident on a farm in South Jersey Monday, police said.
Ayzia J. Toledo, a social media influencer with thousands of followers, died in a crash on Route 55 in Deptford Township, New Jersey State Police said.
Leaders in Camden, New Jersey, rejected a plan that would allow EMR Recycling, the site of multiple large fires, to reopen.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
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.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
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.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that his office is charging former Bucknell coach Mark Kulbis with felony aggravated hazing.
MLB's All-Star game returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 1996, and organizers are ensuring this year has a Philly touch.
In a rare show of emotions, Phillies ace Zack Wheeler blasted MLB's decision to exclude him from the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia will celebrate baseball and 250 years of American history this summer as the All-Star Game returns to the city.
Zack Wheeler tied a career high with 14 strikeouts, Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-best 31st home run of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
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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.
With inflation continuing to strain household budgets, financial experts say one of the easiest ways to improve your finances may be through benefits you already have access to through your employer.
A group of Philadelphia students are on their way to Costa Rica for a 10-day STEM trip, where they'll work alongside scientists and conduct hands-on research in the tropical rain forest.
The sun returns Wednesday, making it the NEXT Weather pick of the week. Thursday and Friday bring a chance for evening storms, and we're tracking another potential heat wave.
Today, Philadelphia is the proud home of award-winning bars and restaurants, but city taverns in the 18th century were a key part in the founding of our nation.
Philadelphia fire officials say a car drove through barriers and ended up in a 10-foot ditch just off of Frankford Avenue and Jasper Street. The driver was rescued and taken to the hospital.