It happened on this day in:
1924: George Harper hits an inside-the-park Grand slam at Baker Bowl to seal a 10-4 win over Chicago.1948: In the first game of a double header in Cincinnati, Richie Ashburn grounds into a double-play. It was his only double play that year, setting a team record for fewest in a season by a regular player.
1950: The Phils sweep a double-header from Chicago, taking first place in the league and holding it for the rest of the season
1980: Mike Schmidt hits two home runs in the first game of a double-header against Los Angeles to set a new team record with 261 career home runs, passing previous record holder Del Ennis.
2006: In the third inning of a game against Arizona, Ryan Madson throws four wild pitches, tying a major-league record. He also hit two batters and walked five, but allowed only 2 runs in 4 innings. The Phils ended up losing the game 6-5 in 11 innings.
2015: In his last start before being traded, Cole Hamels throws a no-hitter at Wrigley Field, fanning 13. Dexter Fowler was the only batter to reach base: he walked to lead off the game then again in the 6th inning. The win was Hamels' 6th of the year. Two other Phillies equaled his win total by the end of the season, but none passed him.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1921: Traded Irish Meusel to New York (NL) for Butch Henline, Curt Walker, and cash1980: Traded Orlando Gonzalez to Oakland for cash
1999: Acquired Scott Aldred from Tampa Bay to complete the July 20 trade Marty Barnett
2003: Acquired minor-leaguer Brian Powell from San Francisco for a player to be named later
2016: Returned Rule 5 pick Daniel Stumpf to Kansas City