On This Date ...

In 2009 ... the Phils lost at Citi Field to the Mets, 4-2.  Phils were 69-50, in first place in NL East, 5-1/2 games up on the Marllins.

In 2008 ... the Phils lost at home to Washington, 4-3, as Ryan Madson gave up four hits and two runs in the eighth inning to blow the save.  The Phils stood at 68-59, 2-1/2 games behind the Mets in NL East.

In 2007 ... the Phils beat the Dodgers at The Bank, 5-4, with Kyle Kendrick getting the win, Brett Myers the save, and Aaron Rowand hit his 21st homer.  The Phils stood at 68-58, 5 games behind the Mets in NL East.

In 1993 ... the Phils lost at Houston, 3-2 in ten innings, with Larry Andersen taking the loss.  The Phils stood at 78-45, in first place in NL East, nine games ahead of St. Louis.

In 1983 ... the Phils lost at Los Angeles, 6-0, as Kevin Gross took the loss.  The Phils stood at 63-57, in first place in NL East, 1/2 game ahead of Pittsburgh.

In 1981 ... the Phils beat Houston at The Vet, 5-4, to stand at 37-28 in the second half of the split-season, two games behind the Cards in NL East.

In 1980 ... the Phils won a marathon at the Vet, beating San Diego, 9-8, in 17 innings.  The Phils stood at 64-54, 1-1/2 games behind Pittsburgh in NL East.

In 1978 ... the Phils lost to the Padres (and Gaylord Perry) at the Vet, 7-3.  The Phils stood in first place in NL East at 65-56, three games ahead of the Cubs.

In 1977 ... the Phils, behind Steve Carlton, defeated the Astros at the Vet, 7-3, to move their record to 76-45 in NL East, 6-1/2 games ahead of Pittsburgh.

In 1976 ... the Phils beat Houston, 7-4, as Jim Kaat out-dueled J.R. Richard.  The Phils stand at 79-41, 13-1/2 games ahead of the Buccos.

In 1964 ... Chris Short shut out the Pirates, 2-0, at Connie Mack to put the Phils 7-1/2 games up on Cincinnati at 75-46

In 1950 ...  Curt Simmons was the 4-0 winner at the Polo Grounds as the Phils beat the Giants to move to 70-45, 5-1/2 games ahead of Brooklyn.

In 1915 ... the Phils swept a doubleheader from the Cubs at Shibe Park, winning the opener, 7-5, and the nightcap, 3-2.  The Phils stood at 59-48, 1 game up on Brooklyn.