It happened on this day in:
1970: Jim Bunning beat the Astros 6-5 to become the second pitcher to pick up 100 wins in each league, the first being Cy Young.1979: Closer Tug McGraw gives up his fourth grand slam of the year--to Pirate Ed Ott--setting a new National League record and tying the major league record.
1983: The Phillies announce the fan-selected Centennial Team, honoring the best players in the team's history: Bob Boone (c), Pete Rose (1b), Manny Trillo (2b), Mike Schmidt (3b), Larry Bowa (ss), Richie Ashburn (of), Gary Maddox (of), Del Ennis (of), Robin Roberts (sp-rh), Steve Carlton (sp-lh), Jim Konstanty (rp-rh), Tug McGraw (rp-lh), Dallas Green (mgr)
2004: Randy Wolf hits two home runs and pitched 7 innings to beat Colorado. Jim Thome also had two home runs in the 15-4 victory at Citizen's Bank Park
2019: During a game in San Francisco, a Phillies fan seated in earshot of the visiting dugout was removed from the ballpark after making several negative comments about manager Gabe Kapler. Facility security said the direction came from Kapler, but the team denied it was his decision.
2020: The Phils lose 10-9 to Baltimore, thanks to the first 2-run leadoff home run in major league history. The extra run scored thanks to a 2020 rule that teams start each team starts extra innings with a runner on second base. The Phillies responded with a lead-off RBI single in the bottom of the inning, but it wasn't enough. The Phils lost despite scoring in the 8th, 9th, and 10th innings.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1961: Signed minor-league free agent Bill Wilson1981: Signed minor-league free agent Greg Jelks
1992: Traded Steve Scarsone to Baltimore for Juan Bell