It happened on this day in:
1917: Phils pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander won both ends of a double-header against the Dodgers, by scores of 5-0 and 9-3. He only issues a single walk in the twin-bill.1957: The Phils beat the Dodgers 3-2 in 12 innings to win the last major league game played in Jersey City, N.J.
1972: Steve Carlton beats Atlanta 8-0, his eighth shut-out of the year. It was the most for a Phillie in the live-ball (post-1920) era.
1977: The Phils 9-3 victory over Cincinnati extends their home winning streak to a team record 16 games
2002: In the eighth inning at Olympic Stadium, Marlon Anderson strikes out. The Expos then caught Placido Polanco between first and second and got Travis Lee straying from third for the last triple play in Montreal history.
2006: Ryan Howard homered in his first three at bats, becoming the 17th Phillie with 3 HR in one game.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
2020: Lost Deivy Grullon off waivers to Boston