It happened on this day in:
1922: Jesse Barnes of the Giants no-hits the Phillies, winning 6-0. Cy Williams was the only Phillie to reach base when he walked in the 5th inning, only to be erased on a double-play. It was the only no-hitter of the year.1940: With a runner on third, Phillies pitcher Ike Pearson strikes out but the ball goes off the glove of Cubs catcher Al Todd, allowing the run to score and Pearson to reach. It was the only run in the game.
1960: Dodgers catcher Norm Sherry hits a home run in the 11th off of Phillie Ruben Gomez, earning a 3-2 win for brother Larry Sherry
1986: CF Garry Maddox retires at age 36. He collected eight Gold Gloves--Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente are the only outfielders who earned more.
2010: Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a complete-game shutout with a 7-0, 2-hit win over Atlanta. He was 47 years, 170 days old.
2011: Ryan Howard hit his 260th home run, moving him past Del Ennis for number 2 on the Phillies' career home run list.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1946: Released Pinky May1958: Signed minor-league free agent Dennis Bennett
1975: Traded Jim Essian, Barry Bonnell and $150,000 to Atlanta for Dick Allen and Johnny Oates