It happened on this day in:
1910: Earl Moore sets a new club record by fanning 13 in a 3-0 win over Brooklyn1927: The Phillies manage only 4 hits, all singles, in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. It was the team's fifth straight game without an extra-base hit.
1972: Don Money makes an error on the second play of the game, ending his league record streak of 163 errorless chances over 48 games at third base. The Phils come back for a 4-3 win
1974: With the help of 4 pinch hits (two by Jerry Martin) the Phils score 6 times in the 8th for a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh. The four pinch hits set a team record and tied a major-league record.
1980: Mark Davis makes his major league debut, pitching two inning of relief in the Phillies 7-4 loss to St. Louis. He's the team's first player born in the 1960s.
1984: With two on in the bottom of the 8th inning, Len Matuszek hit a pinch-hit home run off of Bruce Sutter to pace the Phils to a 6-5 win over St. Louis. It was Matuszek's third pinch-hit homer of the year, setting a Phillie rookie record.
2009: Phillie pitchers don't allow a walk or strikeout, but do give up 10 runs on 15 hits and a blown save in a 10-9 loss to the Mets.
2010: In an episode of the program "Entourage" debuting on tonight, Ryan Howard appears as himself.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1951: Lost Mike Goliat on waivers to St. Louis (AL)1961: Signed minor-league free agent Joe Verbanic
1962: Signed minor-league free agent John Briggs
1969: Signed minor-league free agent Dave Wallace
1982: Traded Wil Culmer, Jerry Reed and Roy Smith to Cleveland for John Denny
1996: Claimed Glenn Dishman on waivers from San Diego