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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, left, scores past the tag attempt by Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. Musgrove scored on a single by Pirates' Bryan Reynolds off Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Musgrove pitches, hits, runs Pirates past Phils for 5-1 win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, left, reacts after striking out against Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Julio Urias during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. At right is catcher Russell Martin. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dodgers throw 2-hitter, beat Phillies after long rain delay

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speak during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The Philadelphia Police Department is suspending 13 police officers with an intent to fire them following an investigation into offensive and sometimes threatening Facebook posts. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia moves to fire 13 officers over Facebook posts

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Attorney general announces partnership to fight gun violence

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Lara Trump, who is pregnant, gestures during a Women For Trump campaign rally for President Donald Trump in King of Prussia, Pa., Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Republicans launch ‘Women for Trump’ coalition in Pennsylvania

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Philadelphia offers lawyers to immigrants facing deportation

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2 men open fire at Philadelphia playground, wounding 7

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Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Nola pitches during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Soto’s homer in 9th lifts Nationals over Phillies

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals are paying tribute to the Montreal Expos in today's game by wearing throwback uniforms. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Max Scherzer scratched from next Nationals start with back pain

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 21, 2016, file photo, Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., walks after leaving the federal courthouse in Philadelphia. Fattah, a longtime Pennsylvania congressman serving a 10-year prison term, will ask a judge Friday, July 12, 2019, to reduce his sentence after four bribery and money laundering counts were thrown out on appeal. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Ex-US Rep. Fattah loses bid to cut 10-year prison term

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg pitches during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, July 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Strasburg shuts down Phillies again, Nationals win 4-0

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

State to better track guns used in crimes as violence soars

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

New law seems unlikely to alter Philly gun law prosecutions

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana speaks at a news conference, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Cleveland. Santana is a first-time All-Star at 33, another special moment for the Indians first baseman, who is having a storybook season after returning to Cleveland after a year in Philadelphia. The 90th All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians’ Santana savoring his storybook All-Star season

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE--This file photo from June 18, 2019 shows the MSC Gayane container ship on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Customs authorities announced on Monday, July 8, 2019 they have seized the cargo ship where agents discovered nearly 40,000 pounds, or almost 18,000 kilograms, of cocaine when the vessel was inspected in Philadelphia last month. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

US Customs seizes ship where huge cocaine load was found

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals use 3-run eighth to beat Royals 5-2 and win series

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins, right, slides past New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos to score on a single by Cesar Hernandez during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bruce delivers, Phillies score 5 in 9th to beat Mets 7-2

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) rounds third base after hitting a home run in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Swanson, Albies helps Braves rally to beat Phillies 12-6

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

An Army soldier hops out of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle after moving it into place by the Lincoln Memorial, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Washington, ahead of planned Fourth of July festivities with President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Concerts, fireworks and a military parade mark July Fourth

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates after scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Harper’s HR, 4 RBIs help Phillies finally beat Marlins, 13-6

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press