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They aren't wildly ahead of schedule, but the exciting future the Philadelphia Phillies anticipate may come sooner than expected. Charlie Morton pitched sharply into the seventh, Odubel Herrera hit an RBI triple in the sixth and the Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday night. Morton (1-1) allowed three hits, walked four and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings for his first win with the Phillies. Continue to Article

April 12, 2016 11:01:pm EST

A Philadelphia police officer wounded in an ambush while sitting in his patrol car in January temporarily traded his gun and his badge for a baseball and a ring. Jesse Hartnett threw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday and before walking off the field, he reached into the sling supporting his injured left arm, pulled out a ring and proposed to his girlfriend. Authorities say the officer's left arm was shattered by gunfire as he was attacked by Edward Archer, who later said he acted in the name of Islam. Continue to Article

April 12, 2016 9:18:am EST

A Philadelphia police officer wounded in an ambush while sitting in his patrol car in January temporarily traded his gun and his badge for a baseball and a ring. Jesse Hartnett threw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday and before walking off the field, he reached into the sling supporting his injured left arm, pulled out a ring and proposed to his girlfriend. Authorities say the officer's left arm was shattered by gunfire as he was attacked by Edward Archer, who later said he acted in the name of Islam. Continue to Article

April 12, 2016 7:08:am EST