The Phillies run backward, a cheesesteak becomes a weapon, and Philly gets an even weirder robot | Weekly Report Card

A weekly report card highlights the Phillies' early playoff exit, a bizarre incident involving a cheesesteak at Pat's, and a new robot in Old City.
The Phillies’ October run ends earlier than ever, a cheesesteak gets thrown through Pat’s window, and Orifice the Awebot rolls into Old City. Plus, there may still be hope for the Academy.
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