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The Best in Sports: August 12, 2019
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‘The Best in Sports’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the best highlights, facts, and stories going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened yesterday here.
Here is the best from August 12, 2019:
The Indians have the best record in baseball since June 1, and have made an epic comeback in the AL Central standings to now solely leading the division for the first time of the season. Indians fans are thanking Carlos Santana for his heroics over the last 48 hours.
“First.”
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/1Cz3Lg1Bhc
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2019
Two words: TIE GAME pic.twitter.com/3Y2yDK9jjq
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 13, 2019
Related: Cleveland Indians Highlights
Aristides Aquino was a name not many people on this planet knew just a couple weeks ago. Now, almost every fan in the baseball universe is aware of the Dominican product after he surpassed every MLB player ever in HR over the 1st 12 games of his career.
Aristides Aquino’s 8 HR are the most a player has EVER hit in his first 12 career games. pic.twitter.com/FPxoulw71e
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 13, 2019
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The NBA announced the FULL 2019-20 NBA Schedule for all 30 teams. Here are some highlights:
Some of the most anticipated games from this season’s NBA schedule 🍿 pic.twitter.com/aqrO0or26x
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 12, 2019
NBA rookie debuts:
Zion Williamson: ➡️ Oct. 22 vs. Raptors
Ja Morant: ➡️ Oct. 23 vs. Heat
RJ Barrett: ➡️ Oct. 23 vs. Spurs pic.twitter.com/MTrwiNfAib— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 12, 2019
These NBA stars will make their homecomings this season. pic.twitter.com/U7tfLfvyzY
— ESPN (@espn) August 12, 2019
The Christmas slate is OFFICIALLY loaded 🎄🏀 pic.twitter.com/FK0BsyJCBi
— ESPN (@espn) August 12, 2019
Related: NBA Full 2018-19 Schedule
To the surprise of pretty much no one at this point, Gleyber Torres hit another HR vs. Baltimore. He didn’t stop there, though. During the 2nd game of a double-header, the 22-year-old unloaded two more bombs to surpass Sammy Sosa for the single-season record of HRs vs. one opponent in the divisional era.
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 13, 2019
Gleyber went deep three times today. These two in Game 2 made him the first player in MLB history with five multi-homer games against the same opponent in a single season! pic.twitter.com/li6UnjvZQ0
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 13, 2019
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In the midst of another awful season in Baltimore, the Orioles set the American League single-season record for Home Runs allowed. With 44 games still remaining, the new record is about to be on another level.
The Baltimore Orioles have broken the AL record for most HRs allowed in a single-season… and still have over 1/4 of the season remaining https://t.co/XUbt6Na7Iw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 13, 2019
Related: Baltimore Orioles Facts to Know
NFL took a look back at every running back to ever win the MVP award.
Pile up the rushing yards. EVERY RB to win league MVP! (via @NFLThrowback) pic.twitter.com/0KYtHQ1xnX
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2019
Related: NFL Throwback
Both of these plays were tremendous grabs by all-world defenders.
We’re amazed by @tatis_jr every day. pic.twitter.com/MYKO4sNbcw
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2019
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With 24 days until the season opener, the NFL looks at two iconic #24’s.
There will never be another Beast Mode.
Start your week with some @MoneyLynch highlights 😤
Just 24 days until our 100th season! #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/mxeMwqoSG8
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2019
All ELEVEN @CharlesWoodson career pick sixes. 🧲
24 days until our 100th season! #NFL100 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/ONudSZJ58i
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2019
Related: NFL Season Preview
Bo Bichette’s legendary start to his career continues.
🚨 MLB HISTORY ALERT 🚨@19boknows is the only player EVER to record 15 extra-base hits in his first 15 games! pic.twitter.com/5PL1ljeUsw
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 13, 2019
Related: Toronto Blue Jays Facts to Know
Behind the bright future of Luka Doncic, Dallas is building a team that has tremendous upside.
Luka punches it home.
DSJ skies and slams.
Doncic beats the buzzer.It’s the TOP 3 @dallasmavs PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/2v07tKihRa
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
🚨 IT IS LUKA MAGIC! 🚨
Watch the BEST of @luka7doncic beating the buzzer for the @dallasmavs in his rookie season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/SBEyFQrLre
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
👀 the BEST @dallasmavs pick-and-roll alley-oops from last season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/Yb00Mhc5zU
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
Related: Dallas Mavericks Highlights
“I can’t wait to see the replay on that!”
Counting down the TOP 5 NO-LOOK ASSISTS from the 2018-19 season! #NBAAssistWeek
Who dropped your favorite dime?@ZO2_ @DwyaneWade @WillTheThrillB5 @russwest44 @StephenCurry30 pic.twitter.com/h5teEVPiXq
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
👀 ASSIST WEEK THREAD 👀
To celebrate #NBAAssistWeek, we count down the TOP 20 DIMES of the 2018-19 season!
20) @KembaWalker drives and kicks
19) @StephenCurry30 over-the-head
18) @JonasJerebko behind-the-back
17) Nikola Jokic fires to the corner pic.twitter.com/1pKHEzBgAB— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
Big deal on the internet. Bigger deal on the field.
Let’s watch @QuinnenWilliams‘ first #NFLPreseason tape.
(via @brianbaldinger) pic.twitter.com/obnNeqY6du— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2019
🚨*Warning*🚨
Keep an eye @JamesWashington this season.
(via @brianbaldinger) pic.twitter.com/8pCWyA7aeq
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2019
The @Raiders took DE @Cle_Missile and S @JohnathanAbram1 in the first round of the 2019 draft.
And it’s already paying off. (via @BaldyNFL) pic.twitter.com/ZtjduYaiya— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2019
Off to the races!
These 20 members of the 2019 #MLBDraft class are off to fast starts in their @milb careers.
More from @JonathanMayo: https://t.co/UEBbQeSfnx pic.twitter.com/B7oZr7LHXu
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 13, 2019
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Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Gleyber Torres surpassed Sammy Sosa for the most HR in a single-season vs. a single opponent in the divisional era (since 1969). Of his 26 HRs this season, 13 have come vs BAL in 16 GP while his other 13 have come in 92 total games https://t.co/oaAU6GV4yg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 13, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
Nobody has more HR through the 1st 12 career games. Nobody.
Aquino now has an MLB-record 8 HR over his 1st 12 games, the most by any player in history during their 1st 11 big league GP https://t.co/rFZN3b08xj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 13, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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