It happened on this day in:
1897: Leading 4-0 in the 4th, the visiting Pittsburgh players began throwing the ball around the field to delay the game and force a rain out. The visitors were upset over an earlier call on a foul ball and the resulting ejection of the their team captain. The umpire called the game, but awarded the Phillies the win.1951: Pirate Gus Bell hits for the cycle in a 12-4 win over the Phillies at Shibe Park. His grandson, David, will hit one for the Phillies in 2004.
1953: Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe while mowing his lawn. His injury might have been worse had he not been wearing heavy shoes he got during his service in the Army. He missed a month of playing time, but still won 16 games in the season.
1958: The Phillies issue three intentional walks to Chicago center fielder Bobby Thomson in a 11-5 loss.
1964: Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers threw his 3rd career no-hitter, striking out 12 Phillies in a 3-0 victory at Connie Mack Stadium. He walked Dick Allen in the 4th inning, but Allen was caught stealing so Koufax faced the minimum 27 batters.
1990: Lenny Dykstra makes his only appearance as a Phillie on the cover of Sports Illustrated
2013: John Mayberry Jr. became the first Phillie to collect two extra-inning home runs in the same game. He tied the game with a 10th inning solo shot, then won it with a walk-off grand slam in the 11th for a 7-3 win over Miami.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
2004: Acquired minor leaguer Robert Ellis from Cleveland for a player to be named later.