It happened on this day in:
1979: Mike Schmidt hits his 31st home run of the year off of Don Sutton of the Dodgers, the first time a Phillie collects more than 30 before the All-Star break.1988: Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle on the all-time home run list with career bash number 537, giving him sole possession of 7th place.
2006: The San Francisco Giants start an outfield of three players over 40 -- the first in major-league history. 41-year-old Barry Bonds and Steve Finley and 40-year-old Moises Alou led the Giants to a 5-3 win over the Phillies.
2006: At Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Brennan King hits for the cycle and drives in 8 runs as the Red Barons beat Toledo 14-2. The home run was a grand slam.
2018: Aaron Nola fanned Miami's Justin Bour in the first inning -- the 500th K of his career. Nola reached that milestone in 480 innings, the fastest in team history.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1962: Released Frank Sullivan1989: Signed minor-league free agent Ron Blazier