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Today in Phillies History for May 9th

Phillies' All-time Record for Today:

40 wins, 41 losses, and 0 ties (for a winning percentage of 49.4 percent)


It Happened Today in:

1937: Alex Kampouris hit three home runs, driving in eight, and Ernie Lombardi got six hits in six at-bats as the Reds beat the Phillies 21-10
1973: Johnny Bench hit 3 home runs off of Steve Carlton in a 9-7 Reds victory, driving in 7. It's the second time Bench hit 3 homers off of Carlton in a game, but the first against the Phillies.
1993: Mariano Duncan's grand slam with 2 out in the bottom of the ninth earned the Phils a 6-5 Mothers' Day win over St. Louis.


Phillies Transactions on This Day:

1947: Purchased Ken Heintzelman from Pittsburgh
1962: Sold Cal Neeman to Pittsburgh
1986: Released Dave Stewart
1986: Purchased Ron Roenicke from Oakland


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