The Phils whitewash the Robins twiceâ winning 3 â 0 behind Grover Alexander and 6 â 0 to back Eppa Rixey
1916 â The Phils whitewash the Robins twiceâ winning 3 â 0 behind Grover Alexander and 6 â 0 to back Eppa Rixey. Alexanderâs win in the opener is his 14th shutoutâ setting a major league record. The loser is Jack Coombsâ who had set the record of 13 shutouts while pitching for the Aâs in 1910.