Altherr Homers Twice To Lead Thompson, Phillies Past Braves
Tommy Joseph and Cameron Rupp also homered and Freddy Galvis had three hits for the Phillies, who have scored 19 runs on seven homers and 14 extra-base hits while winning the last two.
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Tommy Joseph and Cameron Rupp also homered and Freddy Galvis had three hits for the Phillies, who have scored 19 runs on seven homers and 14 extra-base hits while winning the last two.
Maikel Franco homered and doubled and Tommy Joseph had two doubles for the Phillies, who had 14 hits while setting season highs with five doubles and nine extra-base hits.
Chris discusses Anthony Scaramucci being named the new White House Communications Director, Sean Spicer's resignation as Press Secretary and the dangers of not getting enough sleep. He spoke with author Joshua Green about his new book, 'Devil's Bargain,' at 8:00 and Cameron Rupp from the Philadelphia Phillies about the first annual 'Ruppapalooza,' to benefit the PSPCA at 8:20.
The Philadelphia Phillies began slowly this season and then got worse, which made their fast start on Wednesday a surprise.
Phillies starter Nick Pivetta gave up three runs and five hits, striking out nine in seven innings.
Josh Bell had an RBI triple and Jordy Mercer had two hits and also tripled for the Pirates, who have won three of four.
Jacob deGrom struck out 12 in seven dominant innings to win his fourth consecutive start, and the New York Mets edged the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Friday night.
Chris discusses the guilty plea from Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams to corruption charges, Donald Trump's Twitter attack on Morning Joe and a bill addressing sanctuary cities passing in the House of Representatives. He spoke to economist Chris Butler about Janet Yellen's comments on the state of the economy at 7:00, Kate McCloud from the Liberty USO about their salute to veterans that will occur at the Phillies game on the 4th of July at 8:00 and Dave Dougherty about his book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the American Revolution at 8:20.
Chris reviewed yesterday's details from the Seth Williams trial, Joy Behar questioning Democrats' campaign strategy and seven pounds of illegal snails discovered by customs agents. At 7:20, he spoke with comedian Mitch Fatel, who will be performing at Helium Comedy Club this weekend.
This was Philadelphia's 15th loss in 18 games.
The game has been rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader for Sunday, May 14.
Carlos Ruiz hit a three-run double against his old team to break the game open.
Ruiz got a standing ovation when he pinch hit in the eighth and flied out.
Cameron Rupp and Maikel Franco homered for Philadelphia.
Jerad Eickhoff (0-3) allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Jeremy Hellickson allowed one run over six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
Chris discussed outgoing Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz saying he thinks Michael Flynn did not follow the law, a federal judge stopping the Trump administration from threatening to cut off funds to 'sanctuary cities' and Ohio Governor John Kasich's appearance on The View. He spoke with Richie Ashburn Jr at 7:00 about the Home Runs For Hearts event at Citizens Bank Park and White House Director of Media Affairs Helen Aguirre Ferre at 8:20 about Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
Tuesday night's baseball game between the Phillies and Miami Marlins has been postponed due to rain, officials have announced.
Maikel Franco hit a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Jeremy Hellickson pitched seven strong innings and Cesar Hernandez had three hits and scored two runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Maikel Franco homered and doubled while breaking the longest hitless streak of his big league career.
Chris discussed the ouster of Bill O'Reilly from Fox News, the opening of the Museum of the American Revolution and why Senator Lindsey Graham is very excited about Donald Trump's foreign policy team. At 8:50, the Phillie Phanatic dropped by the studio to preview his birthday celebration on Sunday.
Jay Bruce homered twice and drove in five runs for the Mets.
The Phillies scored four times in the 10th inning to beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Daniel Murphy delivered on a day when his bobbleheads were given out to fans, doubling home Bryce Harper in the 10th inning to send the Washington Nationals over the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Friday.
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.
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, where Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's mother worked for decades, has broken ground on a new playground.
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
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.
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.
Jeremy Fuentes was found guilty on charges related to the deadly home invasion in Lower Merion that left a mother paralyzed in December 2024.
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.
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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.
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.
Once the sun returns, temperatures jump into the 80s, a warmer than average day for this time in September. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.