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Today in Phillies History for July 2nd

Phillies' All-time Record for Today:

40 wins, 62 losses, and 1 ties (for a winning percentage of 38.8 percent)


It Happened Today in:

1962: Johnny Podres of the Dodgers fans 8 straight Phils, tying a modern record and winning the first game of a double header 5-1. The Phillies also lost the second game, fanning a total of 19 times between the two.
1969: The Phils win their ninth straight road game, a 14-4 victory over Pittsburgh
1993: The Phils beat the Padres in the second game of a double header, but not before sitting out three rain delays totaling nearly 6 hours. The game finally ends at 4:40 am.
1999: Scott Rolen hit two home runs -- one inside the park -- to lead the Phils past the Cubs 14-1 at the Vet.


Phillies Transactions on This Day:

1961: Traded Bobby Del Greco to Kansas City for Wes Covington
1974: Signed minor-league free agent John Poff
1992: Traded Steve Searcy and a player to be named later to Los Angeles for Stan Javier
1993: Released Mark Davis
1999: Signed minor-league free agent Elizardo Ramirez


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