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What Happened in Sports: July 26, 2019
What happened in sports on July 26, 2019 ft. amazing MLB defensive plays, Bobby Wagner getting the bag, Mookie Betts' 3-HR game, and more!
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July 26th, 2019 was highlighted by the Seahawks making Bobby Wagner the highest-paid LB in the NFL, AMAZING defensive plays by J.P. Crawford to steal a base hit and Stone Garrett to rob a HR, as well as Mookie Betts’ monster 3-HR game against the Yankees.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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?STONE GARRETT IS STONE COLD ? pic.twitter.com/jXtr2QXmpw
— Cut4 (@Cut4) July 27, 2019
Monday to Friday.
Goldy has homered every day this week. ? pic.twitter.com/RpUhsasTMg
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2019
The Twins are the fastest team in MLB history to 200 home runs in a season pic.twitter.com/EgV6nv0Ehu
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) July 27, 2019
Andrew Benintendi showing off his arm ? pic.twitter.com/KKj5WaSsZ3
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) July 27, 2019
Sorry, WHAT!? pic.twitter.com/UyRssagD6I
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2019
Oh my, Arraez. #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/DBcdXI1HHK
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 27, 2019
You make me wanna roll my windows down and Cruz. pic.twitter.com/wyEMEceP9j
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 27, 2019
Mound visits are overrated. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/4evEPaHsiP
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 27, 2019
JT for 3. pic.twitter.com/Z47Mh0y20g
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2019
All out for the out. ? pic.twitter.com/2qVH9dOxBF
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2019
Run through the BEST DUNK from every team during the 2018-19 NBA season! #NBADunkWeek pic.twitter.com/kiy01PnegZ
— NBA (@NBA) July 27, 2019
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7:05 PM: Los Angles Dodgers (67-37) vs. Washington Nationals (55-47)
7:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (60-43) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (54-48)
7:10 PM: New York Yankees (66-36) vs. Boston Red Sox (57-47)
8:10 PM: Chicago Cubs (55-47) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (54-50)
8:15 PM: Houston Astros (66-38) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (55-47)
[Player of the Day] OF Mookie Betts, BOS (v.NYY): 4-5, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 1 2B
1B Daniel Murphy, COL (@CIN): 2-5, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B
SP Anibal Sanchez, WAS (v.LAD): 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 1 BB, ND
SP Lance Lynn, TEX (@OAK): 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 2 BB, W
SP Joey Lucchesi, SD (v.SF): 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 4 BB, ND
NFL: FS Keanu Neal, Atlanta Falcons (turns 24)
NFL: RB Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears (24)
NFL: S Xavier Woods, Dallas Cowboys (24)
NFL: T La’el Collins, Dallas Cowboys (26)
MLB: RP Ryne Stanek, Tampa Bay Rays (28)
NFL: CB Jimmy Smith, Baltimore Ravens (31)
NFL: G Brandon Fusco, Atlanta Falcons (31)
MLB: RP Brandon Morrow, Chicago Cubs (35)
MLB: P Hoyt Wilhelm, Hall of Fame (97)
2015: The Kansas City Royals acquired SP Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds for Ps Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed; they would proceed to win the World Series in Cueto’s lone season
2005: Cubs SP Greg Maddux became the 13th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts
1991: Expos SP Mark Gardner no-hit the Dodgers for 9 whole innings, but lost the no-hit bid and the game in the 10th inning
1988: Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt appeared in his 2,155th game at 3B, setting a new NL record for the position
1984: Expos 1B Pete Rose recorded his 3,052nd career single, tying Ty Cobb’s all-time record
1950: Brooklyn Dodgers OF Jim Russell switch-hit 2 home runs, becoming the 1st player to accomplish the feat more than once
1948: Baseball legend Babe Ruth made his final public appearance at the film premiere of The Babe Ruth Story in New York City just 3 weeks before his death
1879: Syracuse Stars SP Harry McCormick hit a HR in the 1st inning and picked up the win in a 1-0 game, the only time in MLB history that a pitcher won from their own 1st-inning HR
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