MLB Facts to Know

Philadelphia Phillies have recorded the most comeback wins (7) by 3+ Runs against a single opponent (Washington) during a single season in MLB history

Bryce Harper has the most HR (7) against an opponent he previously won MVP for (Washington) during a single season since Jimmie Foxx in 1938

Jim Thome’s HOF resume: 5x All-Star, 1996 Silver Slugger, 2006 AL CPOY, 2003 MLB HR Leader, 3x AL BB Leader, 2002 NL SLG & OPS Leader, Most career Walk-Off HR in MLB history (13), #25 retired by Indians

August 25, 1922: Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 26-23 in what became the highest-scoring (49 total Runs) MLB game of all-time

Highest-scoring MLB games in the Modern Era (1900): 1. 1922 Cubs (26) vs. Phillies (23) = 49, 2. 1979 Phillies (23) vs. Cubs (22) = 45, 3. 1901 Giants (25) vs. Reds (13) = 38

August 18, 1982: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Pete Rose passed Hank Aaron for the most career PA (13,941) in MLB history

August 15, 2019: Philadelphia Phillies OF Bryce Harper hit a walk-off Grand Slam to cap off Philly’s comeback after overcoming a 4-run deficit in the 9th inning against the Chicago Cubs

August 14, 1982: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Pete Rose passed Hank Aaron with his 12,365th at-bat to become MLB’s all-time AB leader

On the same day Philly retired Roy Halladay’s jersey, Zack Wheeler became the 1st Phillies pitcher to record 22+ consecutive outs during 1 GP since Roy Halladay’s Perfect Game in 2010

On the day Philadelphia retired Roy Halladay’s jersey, Zack Wheeler became the 1st Phillies pitcher with 10+ Ks/0 Runs/1 BB or fewer/2 H or fewer during 1 GP since Roy Halladay himself in 2010

Philadelphia Phillies are the 1st team ever to record 4+ comeback wins in the final scheduled inning against the same team (Nationals) over an 11-day or fewer span in the modern era (1900)

Philadelphia Phillies ended an 0-49 losing streak when trailing by 2+ Runs entering the 9th inning over the last 2 seasons after Thursday’s comeback win over Washington

July 29, 2009: Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians for 4 players including SP Carlos Carrasco

July 29, 2010: Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros for OF Anthony Gose, SP J.A. Happ, and SS Jonathan Villar

July 29, 2011: Philadelphia Phillies acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for 4 players including OF Domingo Santana

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