It happened on this day in:
1883: In the rubber game of the 1883 city championship, the Phillies defeated the Athletics 8-3. The Phillies finished the regular season with a record of 17-81, while the A's won their league with a 66-32 mark.1885: The 1885 city championship series started on a losing note for the Phillies, who dropped a 7-2 decision to the Athletics. A's starter Bobby Matthews fanned 13.
1887: Trailing the Athletics 10-8 going into the eighth inning of game 4 of the 1887 city championship series, the Phillies scored once to make it 10-9. They didn't get another chance to finish their comeback as the game was called due to darkness.
1980: The Phils ride a 4-run 8th inning to an 8-4 victory over the Royals to take a 2 games to none lead in the World Series. George Brett left the game in the 6th inning due to hemorrhoids.
1983: Storm Davis and the Orioles again have just enough to beat the Phillies, taking a 5-4 win at the Vet in Game 4 of the World Series.
2008: Cole Hamels shut down Los Angeles to lead the Phils to a 5-1 win over Los Angeles, ending the 2008 NLDS in 5 games.
2009: 3-run home runs by Raul Ibanez and Carlos Ruiz lead the Phillies to an 8-6 victory over Los Angeles in Game 1 of the 2009 NLCS at Dodger Stadium. Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw 3 wild pitches in the 5th inning, setting a new record for most wild pitches in an inning in a playoff game and tying the record for most in a playoff game.
2022: For the second game in a row, the Phillies forced an Atlanta starter from the game early. This time, it was Charlie Morton, who was gone after 2 innings and 3 runs. The Phillies went on to an 8-3 NLDS clinching win. Brandon Marsh had a 3-run home run.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1952: Traded Lou Cristante to Milwaukee for cash1954: Purchased Jim Westlake from San Francisco
1956: Traded Ben Flowers to Kansas City for cash
1957: Released Ron Northey
1964: Traded Bobby Locke to California for cash
1987: Released Ron Roenicke
1994: Released Randy Ready