It happened on this day in:
1887: The Phils beat the White Stockings 17-4 but only gave up 1 hit. Two runs scored when Phils' pitcher Charlie Buffinton walked a batter and Chicago's Freddie Pfeffer hit a home run. Two more scored on two walks, a groundout, and a outfield error.1921: Manager "Wild Bill" Donovan is fired and replaced by Irving "Kaiser" Wilhelm. Club president William Baker states that Donovan is not enough of a disciplinarian, but must continue to pay him for the rest of the season thanks to his contract. Donovan finished with a 25-62 record.
1953: In a 7-0 victory over Chicago, Phillies pitcher Bob Miller knocks 4 hits and battery-mate Smokey Burgess collects 5, including a pair of doubles and a home run. No pitcher-catcher battery has recorded as many hits in a game since.
1956: After hosting a post-game television interview following a game between the Phillies and Giants at the Polo Grounds, Hall-of-Famer and New York broadcaster Frankie Frisch suffers a minor heart attack, landing him in a hospital for more than a month.
1960: Phillies second baseman Tony Taylor plays both games of a double-header without recording a putout, tying a record. He recorded one assist in the first game and eight in the second.
1965: Pitching for Houston, Robin Roberts shuts out the Phils 8-0 and holds them to 4 hits.
1976: Robin Roberts is inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame.
1981: In an All-Star game hastily organized after the players' strike, Mike Schmidt homered to put the NL ahead for good in a 5-4 victory in Cleveland. Pete Rose started at first base and Manny Trillo and Dick Ruthven also made appearances.
1983: Pete Rose picked up two hits in a 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh to bringing his season total to 100. It was the 21st consecutive season Rose reached that plateau, making him the the first player in major league history the accomplish the feat.
1999: Billy Brewer gives up a grand slam to the Cardinals' Fernando Tatis -- the first of a record five slams in the majors that day.
1999: Greg Luzinski is inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame
2001: During a day game against San Diego at Veterans' Stadium, the temperature on the playing field was measured at 118 degrees at the start of the game and 148.7 degrees by its conclusion.
2023: Michael Lorenzen, making his first home start since being traded by Detroit on August 1, no-hits Washington. It was the Phillies' first no hitter since 2015. In the same game Wes Wilson made his major league debut and hit a home run in his first time at bat.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1919: Traded Possum Whitted to Pittsburgh for Casey Stengel1960: Traded Joe Morgan to Cleveland for cash
1989: Signed minor-league free agent Mike Farmer
1990: Received Tommy Greene from Atlanta and sent Jim Vatcher in return to complete the 8/3/1990 trade for Dale Murphy
2004: Traded minor-leaguers Elizardo Ramirez, Javon Moran, and Joe Wilson to Cincinnati for Cory Lidle.
2006: Received Zac Stott from Cincinnati to complete the 8/7/2006 deal for Ryan Franklin.
2007: Acquired Russ Branyan from Cleveland for cash considerations.
2016: Lost Brett Oberholtzer on waivers to Los Angeles-Anaheim