Spencer Howard Earns 1st Win, Phillies Beat Nationals 8-6
Howard (1-1) allowed two runs and five hits, striking out four to earn his first major league win in his fourth start.
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Howard (1-1) allowed two runs and five hits, striking out four to earn his first major league win in his fourth start.
Philadelphia enters Monday night's game against Washington with the worst bullpen ERA in the majors at 7.01, but right in the mix for a spot in the expanded postseason with a 14-15 record.
Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura hit two-run homers for the Phillies.
Aaron Nola bounced back from the shortest outing of his career to throw seven strong innings.
Jake Arrieta pitched five strong innings before a rain delay of more than an hour ended his night.
The Phillies jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first inning in Game 2 but couldn't hold onto the lead.
Phillies starter Jake Arrieta (1-3) surrendered four runs on five hits while walking four and striking out three over 4 1/3 innings.
Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer during a seven-run sixth inning as the Phillies came from behind to crush Boston 13-6.
J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead, three-run homer but Hector Neris (1-0) couldn't protect a one-run lead in the ninth.
Infielder Neil Walker got the final two outs for the Phillies and instantly became Philadelphia's most successful reliever. The bullpen has a 10.12 ERA.
Zach Eflin struck out a career-high 10 and walked only one in six innings, continuing a recent trend of solid starts from the rotation.
Bryce Harper hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth and Jean Segura gave the Phillies a 6-5 lead with a solo shot two outs later. But closer Hector Neris couldn't hold it.
Nola (1-1) allowed one run, two hits and struck out 10 in eight innings.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.
Loud fans gathered outside the ballpark beyond center field screamed "Sign J.T." after the All-Star catcher circled the bases.
The Phillies will play doubleheaders against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 20 and Sept. 18, and also added a home doubleheader against Boston for Sept. 8.
Wheeler (2-0) allowed three runs — two earned — and six hits in six innings in his second start since signing a $118 million, five-year deal in free agency.
Philadelphia, which dropped to 1-3, had not played since an 11-6 loss to Miami at Citizens Bank Park on July 26.
A coronavirus outbreak has struck the Miami Marlins as the team just finished a three-game series with the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
It wasn't the storybook opening night the Phillies were hoping for but the four-month wait for baseball is finally over.
Vittoria Woodill caught up with the best in the biz to get you ready for this unique season.
It's Opening Day and it is also the first chance the baseball world will have to speak on social injustice.
This Opening Day will look a lot different from years past. The only spectator in the stands will be the Phillie Phanatic.
CBS3's Don Bell weighs in on what he expects from the Phils in what is sure to be a wild 60 game sprint to the postseason.
It costs $25 for season ticket holders and $40 for everyone else.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
With many college students home for the holiday and even more people off of work, Thanksgiving Eve is a big night for drinking.
Philadelphia police officers were seen handcuffing at least one person at a Center City parking garage after pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia police officers were seen handcuffing at least one person at a Center City parking garage after pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle Wednesday morning.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
With many college students home for the holiday and even more people off of work, Thanksgiving Eve is a big night for drinking.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Philadelphia police officers were seen handcuffing at least one person at a Center City parking garage after pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle Wednesday morning.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Bartram High School officials say the metal detectors alerted them of a gun in a student's backpack. The school was placed on lockdown but no gun has been recovered.
A suspected stolen vehicle led officers on a chase after the car struck a Philadelphia police cruiser on Wednesday morning, sources said. Reporter Joe Holden has more information from outside the scene where at least one person was arrested.
It's an age-old rule of thumb that some speedy light-packing travelers might say is outdated or overly cautious. But during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel rush, you definitely want to allow extra time to deal with traffic and long lines for security, a spokesperson for Philadelphia International Airport explains to CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner.
Howard Monroe got to smell fresh-baked bread all morning as customers visited Italian Peoples Bakery picking up dinner rolls for Thanksgiving – and maybe to build a nice turkey sandwich with the leftovers. Hear from owner Matt Guargilardo and get a look at the massive ovens pumping out hundreds of dozens of rolls every holiday.
Philadelphia's 2024 Thanksgiving parade kicks off the morning of the holiday. Tents and barricades are filling space near the Philadelphia Museum of Art before road closures are put in place.