It happened on this day in:
1929: Pitcher Phil Collins hits a grand slam in the second game of a double-header, but the Phils lose to Boston 7-51961: The Phils score 4 runs in the 8th inning and 6 runs in the 9th for a 12-11 come-from-behind victory over Pittsburgh.
1963: New York's Jimmy Piersall hits his 100th home run off the Phillies' Dallas Green - and circles the bases running backwards. He is released a couple of days later.
1971: Rick Wise pitched a no hitter against the Reds and hit two homers. He is the only pitcher to accomplish both feats in a single game. He allowed one walk, to Dave Concepcion in the 6th. Pete Rose made the last out.
1973: Phillies Pitcher Ken Brett hit a home run in the fourth consecutive game in which he appeared. He beat Montreal 7-2, and finished with a career total of 10 home runs.
1986: The Phillies pound Chicago 19-1 with 20 hits, including a team-record 11 doubles. The previous record of 10 was set the season before.
2012: Jim Thome's 9th inning home run earned the Phillies a walk-off win over Tampa Bay. It was Thome's 13th walk-off homer, tying a major league record. The victory also marked Charlie Manuel's 900th career managerial victory.
2015: For the second night in a row, Maikel Franco drives in 5 runs in a win over New York at Yankee Stadium. He's the first Phillie to put up consecutive 5-RBI games since the stat became official in 1920.
2017: Tommy Joseph becomes the first Phillie to hit a home run into the pool at Chase Field in Phoenix. His 2-run blast in the ninth sealed a 6-1 Phillies victory.
2021: The Phillies blew leads of 5-0, 9-5, and 12-11 in a 13-12 loss to Washington. Both teams had a grand slam and a 3-run home run, a major league first.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1960: Traded Al Dark to Milwaukee for Joe Morgan1978: Released Mike Anderson
1987: Signed free agent Doug Bair
2006: Claimed Rick White off waivers from the Reds
2015: Released Jayson Nix
2017: Released Michael Saunders and Jenmar Gomez