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What Happened in Sports: August 16, 2019
What happened in sports on August 16, 2019 ft. Daniel Jones' bright preseason display, Yazstremski's 3-HR day, Aquino's new record, and more!
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August 16th, 2019 was highlighted by Daniel Jones impressive preseason performance, Mike Yazstremski’s big 3-HR day, and Aristides Aquino setting ANOTHER HR record during his early-career tear. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/16.
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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11-for-14, 161 yards and a TD.
Back-to-back spectacular performances by @Giants QB @Daniel_Jones10! #CHIvsNYG pic.twitter.com/SkfnizM9qi
— NFL (@NFL) August 17, 2019
Pirates walk it off against the Cubs. They score 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Kevin Newman is the hero with the game-winning RBI-single. pic.twitter.com/fux7ZxVgib
— Josh Kurelac (@JoshKurelac) August 17, 2019
Aristides Aquino is the fastest player (16 games) in @MLB history to reach 10 career HR. pic.twitter.com/Y6wpbakzOk
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 17, 2019
#PlayerOfTheDay Mike Yastrzemski went yard 3x w/ his 3rd bomb being the decisive run in the 11th that lifted the Giants to a 10-9 win @ ARZ. He’s the 1st player in Giants history w/ 3 HR out of the leadoff spot & the 3rd rookie w/ 3 HR in a game this week https://t.co/RbRLmCCkm1
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 17, 2019
Kevin Minter ? POW!#MIAvsTB
(Via @thecheckdown)
— PFF (@PFF) August 17, 2019
Max to the moon. pic.twitter.com/9WDvxAvb1i
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2019
Routine for Nolan. pic.twitter.com/kpnm7wGjgE
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2019
Just like that Cody Bellinger is back on top with 41 homers, the most in MLB this season.pic.twitter.com/gfw6UUfVoB
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 16, 2019
.@MikeTrout has tied his career-high in HR (41) in a season. pic.twitter.com/KFWGO82znZ
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 17, 2019
GREAT SCOTT ? @dscoo8
?: #CHIvsNYG on @NFLNetwork
Watch on mobile: https://t.co/5P8hHjZKws pic.twitter.com/1Qo1y5pBI4
— NFL (@NFL) August 17, 2019
Not just a big arm.@JoshAllenQB with the nice touch! #BUFvsCAR pic.twitter.com/4F7cD8eG9n
— NFL (@NFL) August 16, 2019
CHRISTIAN WADE IS FOR REAL ?@ChristianWade3 @NFLUK | #BUFvsCAR pic.twitter.com/lAon5hoxFH
— NFL (@NFL) August 17, 2019
Simply clutch. pic.twitter.com/avW2gXcMax
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2019
.@bryceharper3 has 4 HR in his last 3 games. ? ? ? ? pic.twitter.com/aWXo3T1Uj3
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 17, 2019
Charlie Morton playing Wiffle Ball again ….
— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) August 17, 2019
Anthony Rendon with the RBI 2B!
Anthony Rendon with the RBI 2B!
(Ya know, because he did it twice.)@Anthonyrendon_6 // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/FEKt3GXpj5
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 17, 2019
DUCK DIVE ?@TheyLove_Duck
?: #CHIvsNYG on @NFLNetwork
Watch on mobile: https://t.co/5P8hHjZKws pic.twitter.com/mSwtqYWIut
— NFL (@NFL) August 17, 2019
QB1 pic.twitter.com/i1MPKaT7Lx
— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) August 17, 2019
.@ozzie says nah.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/gR3QyUmnk9
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 17, 2019
Vlad Jr. swinging like Sr. pic.twitter.com/Xtvzwg99W7
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2019
We’ve been told that Tony Kemping isn’t easy.#EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/4sMqgP0dYy
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 17, 2019
The TOP 4 ASSISTS of the 2018-19 season! #NBAAssistWeek
4) @TheTraeYoung with the ball-fake wizardry
3) Nikola Jokic goes deep on the outlet
2) @russwest44 attacks, spins and drops it off
1) @StephenCurry30 hits ahead in behind-the-back fashion pic.twitter.com/sLGLwZ4Xtz
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2019
Countin’ down the TOP 3 @OrlandoMagic PLAYS from last season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/Eo82ad39A3
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2019
For #TeamDay, relive the BEST DUNKS from the @OrlandoMagic‘s 2018-19 season! pic.twitter.com/UC2YqLqWKF
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2019
“Watch D.J. with the shake…”
It’s D.J. Augustin’s BEST HANDLES for the @OrlandoMagic this past season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/aIimORBrfV
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2019
What a pass by Jokic! ?
? the BEST ASSISTS from the @nuggets this season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/1Yk5QGqMV1
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2019
? @BenSimmons25‘s TOP 3 DIMES from this past season for the @sixers! #NBAAssistWeek
Which was your favorite?
— NBA (@NBA) August 16, 2019
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7:05 PM: Cleveland Indians (73-49) vs. New York Yankees (81-42)
7:20 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (81-42) vs. Atlanta Braves (72-51)
10:07 PM: Houston Astros (78-44) vs. Oakland Athletics (69-52)
7:00 PM: Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers
7:30 PM: Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7:30 PM: Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
[Player of the Day] OF Mike Yastrzemski, SF (@ARZ): 3-6, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R; Go-ahead HR in 11th inning
SP Jon Gray, COL (v.MIA): 8 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 0 BB, W
SP Charlie Morton, TB (v.DET): 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 0 BB, L
OF Kevin Pillar, SF (@ARZ): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB
SP Justin Verlander, HOU (@OAK): 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 11 K, 0 BB, ND
NFL: DE Trey Flowers, Detroit Lions (turns 26)
MLB: CF Delino DeShields, Texas Rangers (27)
NFL: OLB Kyle Emanuel, Los Angeles Chargers (28)
NFL: CB AJ Bouye, Jacksonville Jaguars (28)
NFL: OLB Ryan Kerrigan, Washington Redskins (31)
MLB: SP Yu Darvish, Chicago Cubs (33)
2006: Officiating in his 5,000th career game (2nd all-time), Umpire Bruce Froemming was honored during an on-field ceremony at Fenway Park
1996: The San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets in Monterrey, Mexico — the first regular season game in MLB history played outside of the United States or Canada
1974: The NFL held its 1st game outside North America in Tokyo, Japan for a Cardinals-Chargers preseason game
1965: The AFL awarded its very first expansion franchise to Miami
1927: Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit the very 1st home run out of the newly-renovated Comiskey Park
1920: Indians SS Ray Chapman was beamed in the head by a pitch from Yankees SP Carl Mays; he passed away the next day due to a fractured skull, marking MLB’s 1st and only fatality
1890: Pittsburgh Alleghenys SP Bill Phillips became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to give up 2 grand slams in a single inning
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