It happened on this day in:
1923: The Phils score 12 runs in the 6th inning in a game against the Cubs--a team record for most runs scored in an inning that stood for 80 years.1960: Robin Roberts threw the third 1-hitter of his career, a 3-0 victory over the Giants at Candlestick Park. The game's only safety was an in-between hop to third by .188 hitter Felipe Alou. Joe Morgan got to the ball but fell down before he could throw to first to complete the play. Phillies players and skipper Gene Mauch felt the play should have been scored an error, giving Roberts the no-hitter.
1973: Pitcher Ken Brett yielded Hank Aaron's 700th career HR. a two-run shot in the third inning. The Phils beat the Braves anyway, 8-4.
1980: Steve Carlton scores a Sports Illustrated cover appearance, the first of two for the Phillies that year
2007: Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, FL, spring training home of the Phillies from 1955 to 2003, was demolished. The field was retained and smaller stands built for amateur play.
2012: Tim McCarver received the Ford Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting from Baseball's Hall of Fame.
2012: Shane Victorino singled off of San Francisco's Matt Cain to record his 1,000th career hit. He became the first player born in Hawaii to reach that milestone.
2015: Aaron Nola makes his major league debut against Tampa Bay, giving up only a HR to the opposing pitcher and fanning 6 in 6 innings. It was the only run of the game, and the first interleague game ever to decided by an AL pitcher's HR.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1964: Released Cal McLish1991: Signed minor-league free agent Ricky Bottalico
1994: Traded Shawn Boskie to Seattle for a player to be named
1997: Traded Darren Daulton to Florida for Billy McMillon.
2003: Traded minor-leaguer Frank Brooks to Pittsburgh for Mike Williams
2005: Traded Tim Worrell and cash to Arizona for Matt Kata
2010: Lost Nelson Figueroa on waivers to Houston
2019: Signed Free agent Drew Smyly