It happened on this day in:
1929: During a double-header at Baker Bowl, the Phils and Brooklyn combine for 50 runs. Brooklyn wins game one 20-16, but the Phils take the night-cap 8-6. Chuck Klein gets a home run in both games.1964: Jim Bunning 1-hit the Colt .45s (now Astros) in a 4-0 victory at Houston
2000: Mark McGwire hits three home runs and drives in seven as the Cards beat the Phils at the Vet. It's McGwire's second three-homer game while visiting the Phillies. He ended the day with 539 career home runs, eighth all time, after passing Micky Mantle at 536.
2005: With a home run in the 6th inning, Bobby Abreu tied a team record, with RBI in 10 straight games. He also set a team record with a streak of 11 games with one or more extra base hits.
2018: Trailing 12-3 in St. Louis, Phillies shortstop Pedro Florimon takes the mound and pitches a 1-2-3 inning. At bat in the next half-inning, he hits a solo HR.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1956: Released Wally Westlake1964: Released Don Hoak
2009: Signed free agent Paul Bako to a minor-league contract