Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2014
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on April 22nd.
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It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on April 22nd.
That's it. I've had enough. The pessimism surrounding the Phillies has gone too fa
Through 19 games, the Phillies are 9-10 and have been somewhat inconsistent, showing flashes of excellence, as well as signs of weakness.
Cliff Lee scattered four hits over eight innings and struck out 10 to lead the Phillies to a 7-0 in L.A.
The Phillies salvaged their first of three straight west-coast series' against the Rockies on Sunday, with a 10-9 win which took four hours and eight minutes, avoiding a sweep in Colorado
Phillies starter Jonathan Pettibone (0-1) went four innings and allowed eight runs on nine hits.
Jonathan Papelbon got his fourth save in five opportunities on Thursday afternoon, in a 1-0 Phillies win over the Braves. The Phils avoided the sweep and improved to 7-8 on the season with the win.
Philadelphia wasted an excellent outing by Cliff Lee (2-2). The ace left-hander struck out 13 and pitched around 11 hits, throwing a career-high 128 pitches.
Ken Giles, 23, has now pitched six scoreless innings and has five saves in five opportunities for the AA Reading Phillies. Giles, who talked to the WIP Morning Show last week, has only allowed one hit and two walks, while striking out 14 batters
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Dan Uggla hit two home runs, including a grand slam in the ninth inning Monday night that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a wild 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
After sweeping a weekend series from Miami to get back to .500 (6-6), the Phillies welcome the Atlanta Braves to town for a four game set, starting Monday night with Roberto Hernandez.
Chase Utley extended his hot start, sparking the Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Marlon Byrd drove in two runs and the Philadelphia Phillies knocked around Jose Fernandez in one of his worst major league starts, beating the Miami Marlins 6-3 Friday night to snap a four-game skid.
The 2014 Philadelphia Phillies don't have to play perfect baseball to stay on the outskirts of the National League postseason chase, but capitalizing on every small opportunity is imperative for a decent season at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies allowed 25 runs on 38 hits, committing six errors, while getting swept in their first home series this week against the Milwaukee Brewers. They're in the middle of their current four game losing streak, the Phillies have fallen to 3-6 and last place in the National League East.
Marlon Byrd homered and had two RBIs for the Phillies, who lost their fourth straight.
Philadelphia starter Roberto Hernandez allowed four runs - three earned - on seven hits in five innings while coming within one strikeout of matching his career high with nine.
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Ryan Braun hit three home runs and tied a franchise record with seven RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over Philadelphia 10-4 Tuesday, spoiling the Phillies' home opener.
For fans looking to see a lineup that featured fan favorite Chase Utley, they are going to be sorely disappointed. Hours before the game was set to start, Utley was sent home with the flu.
When Jimmy Rollins said "who cares?" about Spring Training statistics, perhaps he was talking about Chase Utley.
Monday afternoon's game between the Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed until Tuesday.
Chase Utley went 3-for-3 and homered for the second day in a row to lead the Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
It's a new era in baseball, as fans at games are seeing replays of close calls on stadium video screens.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of three police officers in Pennsylvania has been identified as Matthew James Ruth.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video shooting at a woman as she runs away.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
A Bucks County, Pennsylvania police officer ran into a burning building on his 24th birthday and helped save residents.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of three police officers in Pennsylvania has been identified as Matthew James Ruth.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video shooting at a woman as she runs away.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
A Bucks County, Pennsylvania police officer ran into a burning building on his 24th birthday and helped save residents.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of three police officers in Pennsylvania has been identified as Matthew James Ruth.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video shooting at a woman as she runs away.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
A Bucks County, Pennsylvania police officer ran into a burning building on his 24th birthday and helped save residents.
A group of students from around Philadelphia volunteered to clean up Cecil B. Moore Football Field.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, where Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's mother worked for decades, has broken ground on a new playground.
A college in Atlantic County is ensuring that those who served are not forgotten with a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
6 years after she vanished from Bridgeton City Park in Cumberland County, New Jersey, investigators are using artificial intelligence to help in the investigation of Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
Residents packed a Tabernacle Township, New Jersey, meeting Monday night, pleading with officials to save a local rescue squad.
A 4-month-old is dead after a driver who was allegedly fleeing from police in Wilmington crashed near I-95 Tuesday morning.
Police in Delaware had to disperse an unruly crowd of over 1,000 people, where they say gunshots were fired, after the annual Wilmington Hispanic Parade had concluded.
Delaware State Police identified the teenage boy killed after an e-bike crashed into the side of a school bus in Dover on Friday afternoon.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
For this Florida family, the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia is their new happy place while their 1-year-old receives critical care at CHOP.
Taking care of people and knowing about their medical conditions supplies this Penn Medicine nurse with all kinds of ideas for her art.
The nutrition education is a part of Eat Right Philly, which is a School District of Philadelphia initiative that relies on federal funding from the SNAP-Ed program.
When a Delaware County woman said her health insurance suddenly cut off coverage for critical medication, she turned to an unlikely source for help.
Left fielder Brandon Marsh and relief pitcher Matt Strahm met with Lincoln Hanson, a Delco boy battling cancer, on Friday.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
For businesses that sell imported goods in Philadelphia, trade policy and tariffs bring an extra layer of uncertainty this year.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
Police said the car that initiated the crash in Philadelphia was involved in a carjacking two days ago on Torresdale Avenue.
Philadelphia International Airport will be front and center as travelers fly into the city in 2026.
With SEPTA service restored, riders are paying more for rides with a 21.5% fare hike in effect.
Speed cameras have been installed at 15 locations from North to South Broad Street in Philadelphia to catch drivers going over the speed limit.
Two people were flown to an area hospital in unknown conditions, Montgomery County officials tell CBS News Philadelphia.
Blake Snell struck out a season-high 12 over seven innings, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night.
Confidence is high in the Golden Rams locker room, and Saquon Barkley's brother, Ali, is feeling it too.
After Shohei Ohtani pitched five hitless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies' Rafael Marchán hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Blake Treinen with two outs in the ninth inning for a 9-6 win.
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith and his fiancée, Mya, surprised a woman battling stage four ovarian cancer with a signed jersey.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed utility man Edmundo Sosa on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B announced her "Little Miss Drama Tour," making a stop in Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 7, 2026.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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 suspect in the killing of three police officers in York County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday has been identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press.
A popular night market in Philadelphia is adding a new twist. For the first time in over a decade, jazz is taking center stage on Ogontz Avenue. Wakisha Bailey shows us how organizers and legendary musicians are bringing back a tradition.
Newly released body camera video shows a Bristol, Pennsylvania police officer helping residents out of a burning apartment building.
A jury has convicted Jeremy Fuentes on all charges, including second-degree murder, in a deadly 2024 home invasion in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. Investigators say Fuentes tipped off two men, Charles Fulworth and Kelvin Roberts, who carried out the home invasion. Andrew Gaudio was shot and killed in the incident. Jim Donovan has this story and your other morning headlines.
An investigation continued all night in York County, Pennsylvania after 3 officers serving a warrant were killed by a suspect, who is now dead. The county District Attorney is expected to give an update on the shooting Thursday. Brandon Goldner has the latest from North Codorus Township and Chandler Lutz has reactions from around the Keystone State.