The Big Picture

Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best Philly sports images from the past seven days. This week, photos include the red-hot Phillies, who have won five of six and four straight, big swells at the Jersey Shore thanks to Hurricane Erin, the Eagles’ second preseason game against the Browns, and, as always, some animals.

» READ MORE: José Alvarado’s return makes the Jhoan Duran-led Phillies bullpen feel ‘complete’ (for now)

» READ MORE: Marcus Hayes: Trea Turner and Bryce Harper say Zack Wheeler’s blood-clot scare helped inspire the Phillies

» READ MORE: Nick Castellanos is part of the Phillies’ outfield ‘rotation’

» READ MORE: New Jersey avoids the worst of Erin, but the flood threats will persist into Saturday

» READ MORE: Natalie Dove went from shadow boxing in her sleep to fighting with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions

» READ MORE: These fans made a ‘Declaration of Independence’ urging the Phillies to re-sign Kyle Schwarber. It gave him goosebumps.

» READ MORE: José Alvarado is ‘happy to be back with my teammates’ after Phillies reinstate the reliever

» READ MORE: J.T. Realmuto’s go-ahead homer saves a strong Cristopher Sánchez outing in Phillies’ win vs. Mariners

» READ MORE: Jihaad Campbell, Moro Ojomo among the biggest winners at Eagles training camp; Kelee Ringo misses his chance

» READ MORE: Philly native James LeGette, one of the NFL’s few male cheerleaders, serves as an inspiration

» READ MORE: Jalen Hurts says offense is ‘building’ as a training camp with moving parts and injuries ends