It happened on this day in:
1891: The Phillies end the game with a triple play. Leading Brooklyn 3-1 in the ninth, the bases were loaded for Darby O'Brien, who lined a shot to Billy Shindle at third. He touched third to retire George Pinkney, then threw to second where Dave Fouts was caught off base for the final out.1915: The Phils win their eight straight game to start the season. They outscored their opponents 41-10 over that stretch.
1961: Art Mahaffey fans 17 Cubs in the second game of a double-header, setting the record for a Phillies right-hander. Mahaffey and Frank Sullivan, who won the first game 1-0, are the last Phillies to record shutouts in both ends of a double-header
1967: With Bud Harrelson on first and a Mets pitcher due up, manager Gene Mauch swapped third-baseman Dick Allen with shortstop Bobby Wine to put on the rotation play. The pitcher bunted, and the Phils recorded the out at first, but Harrelson reached third because no one was covering.
1991: The Phillies drop a 2-1 decision to the Mets in Jim Fregosi's debut as manager, having replaced Nick Leyva. Leyva compiled a 148-189 record as manager. Fregosi, a former all-star player, had previously managed two other teams.
2005: For the second time as a Phillie, Jim Thome hits into a 3-5-3 double play. With the shift on, Atlanta third-baseman Chipper Jones fielded first baseman Julio Franco's throw to second base to erase Kenny Lofton, then relayed the throw back to Franco at first to get Thome.
2007: During the Phillies-Astros game at Citizens Bank Park, all players from both teams wear number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, starting an ongoing MLB tradition. The Phillies won the game 11-4.
2010: Playing at Arizona, Jayson Werth scores on a 4-base error. Arizona center fielder Chris Young initially caught Werth's deep drive, but dropped it while transferring it to his bare hand. Werth, running all the way, scored before the ball could be retrieved. it was only the 15th recorded 4-base error in ML history.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1966: Purchased Harvey Kuenn from Chicago (NL)1978: Signed minor-league free agent Julio Franco
1991: Released Dave LaPoint
2018: Signed free agent Trevor Plouffe