September 3, 1883
The Phillies ended a 14-game losing streak by defeating the Providence Grays, 6-3. The win brought the Phils record to 15-69 on the season, the team's first-ever season in the National League. Providence had beaten the Phils, 28-0, on August 21, during the losing streak.
The Phils would finish the season with a 2-12 run to finish their first season at 17-81, 46 games behind the National League champion Boston Beaneaters. On the season, the Phils gave up 888 runs in 99 games, an average of 8.97 runs per contest. They had games in which they gave up 29, 28, 25, 23, and 20 runs.
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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.
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.
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