Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite missing Phillies clue to other Philly contestant

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Mount Airy's Ryan Long is holding strong on Jeopardy! with a 14-day winning streak, but he wasn't quick enough to answer a question about a Philadelphia sports team Wednesday night.

The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the "Ballpark Fun" category for $400.

Here was the clue: "In an unexpected crossover, the green Phanatic supporting this team since 1978 has a kids' book with a "Galapagos Gang" of animals."

The correct response: Who are the Phillies?

Contestant Vanessa Williams, also of Philadelphia, beat Long to the buzzer with the correct answer.

Long's winning streak has secured his place in the Tournament of Champions. He has won a total of $260,100.

The Philadelphia nativetold Action News last month that he's an avid reader who has been studying his whole life.

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Mt. Airy's Ryan Long will go for his 5th straight win on Jeopardy! Thursday. Long has not only won close to $87,000, but he's winning hearts across the globe.

Tune in to 6abc on Thursday night at 7 p.m. to see if Long can extend his streak.