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The Best in Sports: August 13, 2019
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Here is the best from August 13, 2019:
Nobody in MLB history, not even Pedro Martinez, racked up 2,000 strikeouts in less innings or batters faced than the 30-year-old Sale who has 200+ Ks in each of his last seven seasons.
Full list https://t.co/HBKsCDd2NU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Batters faced to 2,000 career strikeouts:
Chris Sale – 6,527*
Pedro Martinez – 6,834
Clayton Kershaw – 7,224
Max Scherzer – 7,277
Randy Johnson – 7,284
Nolan Ryan – 7,915
Roger Clemens – 8,796
Steve Carlton – 10,721
*fewest batters faced to 2,000 strikeouts in baseball history— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) August 14, 2019
Here’s strikeout No. 2000 https://t.co/odzFdQ3UAy
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Related: MLB Facts to Know
Antonio Brown was the headline of the episode, but there were plenty takeaways beyond the All-Pro’s recent “adversity.”
‘Hard Knocks,’ Episode 2 recap: Where does Antonio Brown fit in? from @danhanzushttps://t.co/VYjt787pUi pic.twitter.com/HYlglblMrX
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 14, 2019
Related: Watch Hard Knocks: Episode 2
Boston & Cleveland have had back-to-back epic games with this one coming down to the wire as well. After Francisco Lindor forced a blown save from Workman with an RBI-double in the 9th, JBJ hit the final shot of the night in the 10th.
Hard to beat a team that doesn’t quit.#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/9perCBNnUS
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 14, 2019
JBJ for the lead! pic.twitter.com/W0a1PErnjd
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 14, 2019
Related: Red Sox Highlights | Indians Highlights
Milwaukee-Minnesota seemed like an easy Twins victory, until Yelich & Grandal tied the game in the 7th. Marwin Gonzalez then proved to be the game-changer of the night with his HR off Josh Hader, revealing Hader’s recent struggles with the long ball.
Big game. Big hit.
Yasmani delivers. pic.twitter.com/cBO7nOfAJI
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2019
Mood!
Swings! #BombaSquad! 💣💣💣 pic.twitter.com/WCXQZ7H6Y6— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 14, 2019
Josh Hader 📉 https://t.co/wk2pOdI8wn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Related: Twins Highlights
The NBA, MLB, & NFL each celebrated National Lefty Day on August 13th. Here they all are in one place.
Give a shoutout to your favorite lefty player on #NationalLeftHandersDay! pic.twitter.com/N0reoqTgxf
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
There is something about a lefty swing. 😍 #LeftHandersDay pic.twitter.com/b8nMe2B27C
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2019
Celebrating #LeftHandersDay with highlights of the greatest lefty of all time.
🎥: @nflthrowback pic.twitter.com/SNpeufj4R5— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 13, 2019
Related: Pro Sports Highlights
Ronald Acuna is not human this month. August isn’t even halfway done yet, and he’s already up to NINE homers in the calendar month. UNREAL.
12 games, NINE homers for @ronaldacunajr24 in August. pic.twitter.com/3ZOepwzHj6
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2019
Related: Atlanta Braves Highlights
#NBAAssistWeek continues with #13-16, a Kobe throwback, and the best QB passes on the court.
We continue #NBAAssistWeek with dimes No. 16 through No. 13!
16) @BenSimmons25 dishes in style
15) @TheTraeYoung launches full-court
14) @swipathefox spins and drops it off
13) Nikola Jokic threads the needle pic.twitter.com/DiXAoYOGDj— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
Behind-the-back.
Spin.
Drop back pass. @kobebryant’s iconic assist from 2008! #NBAAssistWeek pic.twitter.com/kCWIiXtdUv— NBA History (@NBAHistory) August 13, 2019
🎯 Count down the TOP 5 LONG-DISTANCE ASSISTS from this past season! #NBAAssistWeek 🎯
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/n4Nbi2T1iY— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
Related: NBA Highlights
These two 80-win teams might be headed for an epic Fall Classic.
Yankees vs. Dodgers pt3? https://t.co/fi1bYBLpGw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Related: Dodgers Team Outlook | Yankees Team Outlook
Many starting pitchers came out on Tuesday night with some of their best stuff. Here’s the best of the best:
Ivan Nova has been dominant over his last 5 starts with a complete game against the worst team in baseball starting a run that now includes a complete game against (one of) the best team(s) in baseball https://t.co/PsMi5SrkAT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Jose Quintana finished tonight’s game with a career-high 14 K’s… @dougglanville breaks down how he set up Bryce Harper in the 5th inning. pic.twitter.com/D3gXE7BZoW
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) August 14, 2019
High heat in the Bay Area tonight.
#BayBridgeSeries | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/RXS3XNJYgE— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) August 14, 2019
Madison Bumgarner improves to 4-0 with a 2.78 ERA & 0.95 WHIP in his last 9 starts. #SFGiants are 8-1 in those games. pic.twitter.com/fjB6y4pmbq
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 9, 2019
Flaherty’s ERA since the All-Star Break = 0.70 https://t.co/6nnlNa1AeM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Friendly reminder that Domingo German leads the MLB in Wins https://t.co/0ovzBnmKzP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Related: MLB Home Page
These young studs will surely be a part of some competitive division races in the future, but on August 13th, 2019, they were stopping others from getting to where they wanted to go.
IN ROBLES WE TRUST! pic.twitter.com/QFnH4vczRy
— Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) August 14, 2019
Run on Ronald?
Bad choice. pic.twitter.com/k4CxwvHwqI
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2019
Related: MLB Highlights
LeBron on pace for major milestones this season https://t.co/9tZKWcEm6k
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 13, 2019
Game Pass Film Session: San Francisco #49ers tight end George Kittle breaks down the biggest plays of his breakout season [https://t.co/PARIVrFiun] https://t.co/lDtprhJYKJ
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) August 13, 2019
My list of the top 20 rookie seasons in #NFL history: https://t.co/Oswkme3JmW
— BryanDeArdo (@BryanDeArdo) August 13, 2019
Related: What’s Hot
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Rafael Devers became the 1st player ever to rack up 6 hits & 4 doubles in the modern era (since 1900). He’s also the youngest player ever to go 6-for-6 at just 22 years old. A career night for a legitimate MVP candidate https://t.co/U8pTfbbns0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
The O’s vs. NYY this year is beyond embarassing.
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 14, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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