The Braves defeat the Phillies, 11 – 3‚ behind Greg Maddux. Maddux hits a homer and two-run single in Atlanta’s 8-run 4th inning‚ becoming the first pitcher since Todd Stottlemyre in 1996 to get 2 hits in the same inning.
March 13, 1987 The Philadelphia Phillies sign free agent catcher Lance Parrish. Prior to joining the Phils, he was a 6X All-Star, won 5 Silver Slugger Awards, and won 3 Gold Glove Awards (all with the Detroit Tigers). He is a huge disappointment with the Phillies (and the fans let him know it for those who…
Rounding second base in a 17 – 4 blowout over the Dodgers, the Phils’ Darren Daulton tears the ACL in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season. He’ll play just five games in 1996. Gregg Jefferiesbecomes the first Phillie in 32 years to hit for the cycle, and hurler Jeff Juden goes the distance for the win, and also hits a grand slam. It is the 3rd grand slam hit by a pitcher in the National League this season, setting a league record. Florida’s Chris Hammond and Pittsburgh’s Denny Neagle hit the others.
On January 8, 1995, former Philadelphia Phillies standout Mike Schmidt is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Schmidt hit 548 home runs and won three National League MVP awards during his major league career and spent his entire 18 year career with the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt is considered to be the best…
Major League Season Recap 1993 World Series – Toronto Blue Jays AL over Philadelphia Phillies NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Paul Molitor Babe Ruth Award – Paul Molitor ALCS Toronto Blue Jays over Chicago White Sox 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – Dave Stewart NLCS Philadelphia Phillies over Atlanta Braves 4 games to 2 NLCS…
1993 – The Cleveland Indians trade pitcher Heathcliff Slocumb to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for outfielder Ruben Amaro, Jr.
October 23, 1993 The sixth game in the Toronto Blue Jays — Philadelphia Phillies World Series was a rematch between Game 2 starters Terry Mulholland and Dave Stewart. Toronto scored in the bottom of the first on a Paul Molitor triple, Joe Carter sacrifice fly, and Roberto Alomar RBI single. Molitor added a solo…
1993 – The night after Toronto wins a 15 – 14 slugfest, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling outduels Juan Guzman, 2 – 0, in Game 5 to send the World Series back to Toronto. Schilling also becomes the first Phillies pitcher to throw a shutout in the Series.
1993 – Devon White’s two-run triple caps a six-run 8th inning as Toronto rallies for a 15 – 14 victory over the Phillies and a 3-1 World Series lead. The 29 runs shatter the Series record of 22 set in Game 2 of the 1936 Series, when the Yankees beat the 1936 Giants, 18 – 4. It is also the longest nine-inning game in series history at 4 hours, 14 minutes.
1993 – In the World Series, a five-run uprising in the 3rd inning pushes the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 – 4 victory over Toronto in Game 2. Closer Mitch Williams earns his only save of the Series.
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