Phillies' notable July anniversaries
Not surprising that Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt would be involved when it comes to anniversary moments in Phillies history in years ending with the number 9.
July 4, 1979: Carlton ties a modern NL record with his fifth career one-hitter in a 1-0 win over the New York Mets at Veterans Stadium. Right fielder Elliott Maddox's one-out double in the seventh snaps Carlton's bid for a perfect game. The game took 1:51 to play. … Prior to the game, the Phillies put three starting pitchers -- Dick Ruthven (elbow bone chips), Larry Christenson (collarbone bone spur) and Randy Lerch (broken right wrist) -- on the IL.
July 6, 2009: The Phillies tie club record for most runs scored in the first inning (10) in a 22-1 win over Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park. Thirteen Phillies batted. There were three walks, a hit batter, a single, two doubles and home runs by Shane Victorino, Greg Dobbs and Chase Utley. Nine runs were charged to Johnny Cueto. Jayson Werth added a grand slam in a six-run eighth inning.
July 7, 1979: Schmidt homers in four consecutive at-bats for the second time in his career. Schmidt goes deep in his final at-bat (7th inning) on July 6 vs. San Francisco and connects in his first three at-bats (2nd, 3rd and 6th innings) on this date against the Giants at Veterans Stadium. The Giants win, 8-6, in a game started by Tug McGraw.
July 7, 2009: The streak of 257 consecutive sellouts at Citizens Bank Park begins on this date. It becomes the longest streak in National League history.
July 10, 1979: Pinch-hitter Del Unser sets a Major League record with his third consecutive pinch-hit home run, this one a three-run game-winner in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Phillies to a 6-5 win over San Diego. The other two: June 30 (two-out in ninth vs. St. Louis) and July 5 (two out in the seventh vs. New York Mets). All three came at the Vet. … Schmidt’s hottest home run streak includes his seventh home run in his last 15 at bats (five games), which ties an NL record.
July 29, 1989: The Phillies retire Carlton’s No. 32 in pregame ceremony before 47,277 fans at the Vet.