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1987: Woody Woodward comes over from the Yankees front office to take over as Phillies' "personnel director." Managing partner Bill Giles says that he did not give Woodward the title of GM, which Woodward held in the Bronx, because he did not want him involved in player development or contract negotiations.2008: Bad weather prohibits the resumption of World Series Game 5, which is pushed off another day
2009: Cliff Lee went the distance, giving up one earned run on 6 hits while fanning 10 and Chase Utley hit two home runs to give the Phillies a 6-1 win over New York in Game 1 of the 2009 World Series. Utley also set a new post-season record by reaching base in his 26th consecutive game.
2021: Bryce Harper's successful 2021 awards season starts with a Players' Choice Award when his peers vote him the National League's Outstanding Player.
2022: Aaron Nola allowed 5 runs in the first two innings but the offense came back with 5 of their own in the fourth and fifth. It stayed tied through 9, but JT Realmuto's solo HR in the 10th sealed the World Series game 1 win over Houston.
2022: Aaron Nola gives up 5 early runs but the bullpen holds long enough for the offense to tie the score. JT Realmuto breaks the tie with a 10th inning home, giving the Phillies the win in Game 1 of the World Series in Houston.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
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