Telford's Erik Kratz Soaking In September Call-Up to Phillies
Telford, Pa. native Erik Kratz on Friday got the call to serve as the Phillies' third catcher for the remainder of the regular season.
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Telford, Pa. native Erik Kratz on Friday got the call to serve as the Phillies' third catcher for the remainder of the regular season.
Allen Craig hit two homers and drove in three runs, Chris Carpenter gave up eight hits in eight innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals improved their playoff chances with a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night.
Adron Chambers drove in the go-ahead run with his first major league hit and Tyler Greene added an RBI double in the 11th inning to help St. Louis beat Philadelpha 4-2, keeping the Cardinals' playoff push alive while putting the Phillies' title celebration on hold.
Tonight, the Phillies will have a celebration if they beat the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves lose to the New York Mets. That combination would lead the Phillies to clinching the NL East for the 5th consecutive time.
Ryan Howard hit an RBI double in the 10th inning soon after Cliff Lee fell one strike short of his seventh shutout, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 2-1 Thursday to sweep the day-night doubleheader.
Kyle Kendrick threw five strong innings in the opener of a day-night doubleheader and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 3-1 Thursday, reducing the magic number for clinching their fifth straight NL East title to three.
The wraps are off plans for a mural along the Schuylkill River depicting the history of the Phillies.
Roy Halladay pitched his 20th career shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to reach the playoffs this season with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
The Phillies salvage the finale of three game series against the Astros in Houston, clinching a playoff berth in the process.
Chris talks to PBS Host Jim Lehrer about his new book Tension City, Seth Everett on the Phillies series in Houston, CBS 3's Ben Simoneau on the Catholic Teachers Strike and FOX News Legal Analyst Lis Wiehl on the latest ruling against Obamacare.
Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and J.A. Happ pitched six solid innings against his former team as the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Tuesday night, preventing the Phillies from wrapping up a playoff spot.
The Phillies take three of four from the Brewers in Milwaukee.
The Phillies sweep the Atlanta Braves in a big, three-game series at home.
The Phillies magic number to clinch a playoff berth remains at one. That means, of course, a win in Houston on Tuesday night or a Cardinals' loss to the Pirates in Pittsburgh, would send Philadelphia into baseball's postseason for a fifth consecutive year.
This story about the Mets not being able to wear FDNY or NYPD hats during their Sunday night game that nobody watched is shameful. I am mortified by that and furious that I probably know the people in that office that made that bad decision.
Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer off former teammate Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night.
Chris reflects on the memorial of the 10th commoration of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. He talks Philadelphia: covering Eagles football recap with Ray Didinger from CSNPhilly.com and the upcoming Phillies series against the Astros with Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel.
Cole Hamels pitched a four-hitter and Hunter Pence's triple keyed a six-run sixth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday night.
Bowker came over to the Phillies in a trade with the Pirates on August 31st.
Rollins had been placed on the DL on August 22nd after suffering a strained right groin muscle.
Chris reviews last night's Republican Debate, has the new details of Superintendant Arlene Ackerman's buyout, and insight on Phillies Outfielder John Mayberry Jr's dating habits.
The Phillies got a big week off to a great start by simply dominating the Atlanta Braves 9-0 Monday night. Cliff Lee is on an amazing streak, and the path to another NL East Championship got even closer.
Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep and extend their lead to 10 1/2 games in the NL East.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
The Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks after Ranger Suárez allowed six runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and a walk in four innings.
Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams' Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown to give Philadelphia a win over Los Angeles.
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President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
The Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks after Ranger Suárez allowed six runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and a walk in four innings.
Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams' Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown to give Philadelphia a win over Los Angeles.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Legendary Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent died at the age of 80 on Sunday, according to the team.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Jim Brady recalls his favorite memories of working with Mark Baker in the Philadelphia Police Department over 20 years ago.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
What started as two friends revisiting a childhood pastime has become a movement that brings thousands of people together.
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood that left three people dead and nine others injured just days after July 4.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
A person was shot near a Rowan University residence hall early Sunday morning, according to an email officials sent to students.
The first general election debate in the New Jersey gubernatorial race is Sunday, Sept. 21.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
Officials say a fire on North Olden Avenue in Trenton destroyed multiple homes. The cause is still under investigation.
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.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Staff at a mobile testing van in Philadelphia can test people for prostate cancer and provide more information about the disease.
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.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Promotions for free devices like phones, tablets and watches could wind up costing you if you're not careful.
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.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
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.
The Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks after Ranger Suárez allowed six runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and a walk in four innings.
Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams' Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown to give Philadelphia a win over Los Angeles.
Legendary Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent died at the age of 80 on Sunday, according to the team.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 of the NFL season today. Here's where you can watch.
Zac Gallen held the Phillies to four hits over seven innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Philadelphia 4-3 on Saturday night.
British artist Morrissey has canceled two New England concerts, including Saturday's in Boston, after he received a death threat.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
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.
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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.
After a years-long closure, the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is set to open to cars and other vehicular traffic Monday at 7 a.m.
Philadelphia Eagles fans had reason to celebrate Sunday after a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field. Alicia Roberts caught up with fans after the game.
Fall begins Monday at 2:19 p.m. In the Philadelphia area, the day starts cool, but temperatures are expected to rise to near 80 degrees. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
One person was shot near Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, early Sunday morning, police said. No students were involved, but some said the incident raises safety concerns on campus.
Actors Tom Pelphrey and Mark Ruffalo joined our Don Bell and Pat Gallen before the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams took to the field in South Philadelphia. The two shared their thoughts on the infamous tush push before the matchup. The actors are starring in a crime drama series that's set in Delaware County called "Task."