It happened on this day in:
1895: The Phils are shut out by St. Louis 12-0. The team had scored a run in each of the previous 184 games, dating back to 8/17/18931910: Pitchers Earl Moore and George McQuillan are suspended without pay for failing to stay in good shape.
1923: The Phillies and Cards combined to hit 10 home runs in a game, setting a National League record. The Phils won 20-14 on the strength of 6 round trippers, including 3 by Cy Williams, who reached a total of 120 for his career, breaking the National League record held by Gavy Cravath. The game saw a total of 79 total bases, a league record that stood until 1999. The Cards recorded 22 hits, bringing their total for the 4-game series to 70, another record.
1958: Richie Ashburn pulls a muscle in the first game of a double-header. He sits out the second game, ending a 473-game playing streak, the second-longest of his career
1980: In the seventh inning of a game against the Reds at Riverfront Stadium, Pete Rose stole 3 bases -- second, third, and home. The Phillies win 7-3.
2006: Center fielder Aaron Rowand crashes into a fence making a tough catch and breaking several bones in his face. The catch helped Gavin Floyd and the Phils earn an 2-hit, 2-0 win over the Mets.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1928: Traded Jimmie Wilson to St. Louis for Spud Davis and Homer Peel1956: Traded Murry Dickson and Herm Wehmeier to St. Louis for Harvey Haddix, Ben Flowers and Stu Miller
1979: Traded Jim Kaat to New York (AL) for cash
2000: Released Carlos Reyes
2019: Lost Aaron Altherr on waivers to San Francisco