1915 – Against Pittsburgh, the Phillies lose, 1 – 0, when Quaker backstop Bill Killefer throws wildly past third base in the 9th. Grover Cleveland Alexander is saddled with the loss.

On August 5, 1915 — 1915 – Against Pittsburgh, the Phillies lose, 1 – 0, when Quaker backstop Bill Killefer throws wildly past third base in the 9th. Grover Cleveland Alexander is saddled with the loss.

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