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What Happened in Sports: August 21, 2019
What happened in sports on August 21, 2019 ft. Mets clutch win again, Muncy's walk-off record, BAL tying HR record, Tigers upset, and more!
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August 21st, 2019 was highlighted by Max Muncy setting a Dodgers franchise record, Baltimore tying the record for most home runs allowed in a season, and Detroit pulling off a huge upset over former Tiger Justin Verlander. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/21.
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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Maxed out.
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/BOxv1RSy98
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2019
This is the 3rd @Rangers #walkoff this week.
It’s only Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/1bS2vGPpYC
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2019
Will Smith matches Rhys Hoskins for the most HR (12) through a player’s first 28 career games. pic.twitter.com/z4bZ0tDYTR
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 22, 2019
J.D. DAVIS WALKS IT OFF!!! METS WIN!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/PMEuoFt4ZA
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 22, 2019
Are you even surprised who came up clutch?#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/1taZofn29X
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 22, 2019
Robinson Chirinos going for a cycle gets thrown out at third to end the game pic.twitter.com/JLMnDXyB23
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) August 22, 2019
? JOHN HICKS FOR THE LEAD ? pic.twitter.com/Y8x1FhQAyP
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 22, 2019
Down one in the 9th?
Time to get Rowdy. pic.twitter.com/ZFugpnPxDD
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2019
Kris Bryant electrified Wrigley with this one ?
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/rzNLeEymNr
— SI MLB (@si_mlb) August 22, 2019
All the range. pic.twitter.com/iF5jbOb0GF
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2019
#NBABlockWeek rolls on with swats No. 12 through 9 of the 2018-19 season!
12) @KarlTowns denies it and keeps possession
11) @CJMcCollum hustles for the chasedown
10) @JimmyButler with the clutch block and save
9) @Original_Turner says “NO” at the rim pic.twitter.com/BT7EJSKlTv
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2019
Counting down the TOP 3 @chicagobulls PLAYS this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? ? pic.twitter.com/lyiUMkqDAk
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2019
“OH, REJECTED!”
Counting down the TOP 5 BLOCKS on dunk attempts from the 2018-19 season! #NBABlockWeek
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/56U412LP7L
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2019
?️? the TOP 3 BLOCKS from 2018-19 #KiaDPOY @rudygobert27 of the @utahjazz! #NBABlockWeek pic.twitter.com/x9XJMKSt1f
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2019
Toss it ⬆️… Throw it ⬇️
It’s the BEST @chicagobulls ALLEY-OOPS from this past season featuring @ZachLaVine, @MarkkanenLauri & more! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/7tGYzSrlly
— NBA (@NBA) August 22, 2019
#NBABlockWeek rolls on with swats No. 12 through 9 of the 2018-19 season!
12) @KarlTowns denies it and keeps possession
11) @CJMcCollum hustles for the chasedown
10) @JimmyButler with the clutch block and save
9) @Original_Turner says “NO” at the rim pic.twitter.com/BT7EJSKlTv
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2019
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7:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (74-52) vs. New York Mets (65-60)
7:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (65-60) vs. Boston Red Sox (67-60)
7:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (64-62) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (67-57)
8:05 PM: San Francisco Giants (63-63) vs. Chicago Cubs (67-58)
10:00 PM: New York Yankees (83-44) vs. Oakland Athletics (72-53)
[Player of the Day] SP Lucas Giolito, CHW (@MIN): 9 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 12 K, 0 BB, W
SP Patrick Corbin, WAS (@PIT): 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 2 BB, W
SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.TOR): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 0 BB, ND
OF Nicholas Castellanos, CHC (v.SF): 4-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
SP Justin Verlander, HOU (v.DET): 9 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 11 K, 0 BB, L
NFL: WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 26)
MLB: SP Luke Weaver, Arizona Diamondbacks (26)
MLB: 3B Brandon Drury, Toronto Blue Jays (27)
MLB: PG Christian Vazquez, Boston Red Sox (29)
MLB: SS/IF Ehire Adrianza, Minnesota Twins (30)
MLB: OF J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox (32)
NBA: C Wilt Chamberlain, Hall of Fame (83)
2019: Baltimore Orioles allowed their 258th HR of the season, tying the all-time MLB record still with 35 games remaining
2019: No player had a multi-HR game for the 1st time in 37 consecutive days, the longest streak in MLB history
1986: During the Red Sox’ 24-hit, 24-5 rout of the Indians, SS Spike Owen recorded 4 hits and became the 1st player in 40 years to score 6 runs in a single game
1982: Brewers RP Rollie Fingers recorded his 300th career save, becoming the very 1st player to reach that mark
1975: Cubs Ps Rick and Paul Reuschel became the 1st pair of brothers to combine for a shutout in a 7-0 victory over the Dodgers
1949: The Phillies were forced to forfeit a game to the Giants due to fans throwing bottles and debris onto the field in protest of a controversial call by Umpire George Barr
1948: White Sox C Aaron Robinson hit a 3-run HR in the 9th inning to defeat the Indians 3-2, ending their MLB-record 47 consecutive scoreless inning streak
1936: Upset with the fielders behind him, Red Sox SP Wes Ferrell walked off the mound, pulling himself from the game; he was promptly suspended by the team
1932: With an 11-5 defeat of the Senators, Indians SP Wes Ferrell became the 1st pitcher in the 20th century with 20 wins in each of his 1st 4 seasons
1931: Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st player in MLB history hit 600 career HRs
1901: During a brawl in the middle of an Orioles-Tigers game, Orioles SP Joe McGinnity punched and spit on umpire Tom Connolly; he was arrested and received a permanent suspension, which was lifted just 12 days later
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