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The Best in Sports: August 23, 2019
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Here is the best from August 23, 2019:
‘El Gary’ is hitting home runs at a record pace. The 355 games it took him to record 100 HR’s is the fastest in AL history.
Nobody in American League history has ever recorded 100 HRs in less than 355 games until @ElGarySanchez tonight. He’s the 2nd fastest to 100 HR in MLB history behind only @ryanhoward https://t.co/cbJQfL1wIU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Related: New York Yankees Facts to Know
Lakers bring Dwight Howard back to LA on a non-guaranteed deal after being bought out by Memphis.
Dwight is still a very efficient scorer down low https://t.co/bepLKXT7ST
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Related: NBA Updates
Aristides Aquino continues to make history with almost every single HR. If his next HR comes in his next 23 PA, Aquino will be featured in “The Best in Sports” once again. Despite Aquino’s heroics, it was Pittsburgh’s Jorge Lopez that was the hero in this game.
That’s “PJ’s” (@Aristide_Aquino) 12th HR since his debut on August 1. That’s the most in MLB over that span. pic.twitter.com/OTsvDUALJQ
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 23, 2019
He’s now 1 shy of Cody Bellinger (2017) for the most HR in a month by a NL rookie https://t.co/WFt4QLYIiH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
The Life of Pablo. #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/5xzcsIuLdM
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2019
Related: MLB Facts to Know
While the Yankees’ hitters are set to break the monthly HR record, the starting pitchers on Friday had some noteworthy results as well.
The Yankees’ now have 56 HR this month, the most in franchise history and 2 shy of the all-time MLB record for HR in a single calendar month. They still have 7 more games in August and are averaging 2.4 HR/game this month https://t.co/jH6rIGERXw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Hyun-Jin Ryu gave up as many runs tonight (7) vs. #NYY as he had all year @ Dodger Stadium in his 1st 11 starts https://t.co/uNvBIcfRK6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Not a single Yankees pitcher has recorded 11+ Ks in a game this season besides @jamespaxtonyo who put together his 4th such performance of the year tonight https://t.co/FS4IRvz7Gw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Related: MLB Facts
Jacob deGrom with another historic performance.. that ended in a loss.
Pitchers who rake https://t.co/ifpiuurood
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
deGrom now only trails Tom Seaver for the most 200+ K seasons among Mets pitchers EVER https://t.co/trSHSMbi6O
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
He answered with a run (HR) of his own later in the inning which was 1 of 2 hits off starter Mike Foltynewicz (7 IP), and the only run https://t.co/MscfhIojOo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Mets pitchers combined for the most strikeouts (24) in a single game in franchise history https://t.co/ZER4xZSWSc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
BILLY🐐#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/pSoWTJAIzF
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 24, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
To finish off NBA Block week, NBA counts down the final 4, shows the block leader Myles Turner’s best rejections, Jarrett Allen making a name for himself, and the best swats to the stands.
The TOP 4 BLOCKS of the 2018-19 season! #NBABlockWeek
4) @Bam1of1 does it on both ends
3) @CapelaClint holds strong with two hands
2) @pskills43 times the game-saving swat
1) @_bigjayy_ gets up to send it away pic.twitter.com/shP6QfYtlW— NBA (@NBA) August 23, 2019
The 2018-19 Blocks Per Game leader!
👀 @Original_Turner‘s TOP 3 REJECTIONS for the @Pacers this past season! #NBABlockWeek
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/y75r7nPCeP
— NBA (@NBA) August 24, 2019
It’s the best of @_bigjayy_ AT THE RIM ON BOTH ENDS for the @BrooklynNets in the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/uZKFb5hSPh
— NBA (@NBA) August 23, 2019
‼️ “Rejected out of bounds” ‼️
For #NBABlockWeek, look back at the best swats into the stands from last season!
🎶: “I’m Good” by @curtisroachraps | @unitedmasters
🎧: https://t.co/gsWqtelXJF pic.twitter.com/p14eC3X5tG— NBA (@NBA) August 23, 2019
Related: NBA Highlights
Miami isn’t known for their triumphant comebacks, but Friday was the exception after an early 7-0 deficit turned into a 19-11 slobber knocker for the most runs ever recorded in Marlins Park.
7-run rally and the Fish have tied it up!
pic.twitter.com/m1Uy7fdgzD— Starting 9 (@Starting9) August 24, 2019
It was the largest beating a team has taken despite scoring the 1st 7 runs in a game in almost 30 years! https://t.co/W7NJxBuCz8
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Related: Miami Marlins Highlights
Ronald Acuna is proving to be not just one of the best young players, but one of the best players in baseball, period.
.@ronaldacunajr24 joins Mike Trout (2012) as the only players under 22 years old to record a 30-HR/30-SB season. #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/ycfjpu5UQC
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 24, 2019
Related: Atlanta Braves Future Outlook
Among the top NFL highlights of the night, Matt Barkley shined above all others with these passes (and TJ Yeldon’s hands).
TJ Yeldon showing off the hands https://t.co/1JEYDSDWgo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Related: NFL Highlights
Nolan Arenado, Tim Anderson, Andrelton Simmons, and Brock Holt all got in on the action.
Nado is a vacuum at the hot corner. pic.twitter.com/yScaXiIedQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2019
TA7, from left field…. BANG! pic.twitter.com/vmEQzaGsMF
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 24, 2019
Simba with a seed! 😱 pic.twitter.com/SnlfOb5dZk
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2019
Smothered and covered. pic.twitter.com/MiuXcGu7x6
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 24, 2019
Related: MLB Highlights
From @greggrosenthal — 2019 NFL preseason: Training camp surprises for all 32 teams https://t.co/Nsr3UUSqce
— NFL Media (@NFLMedia) August 22, 2019
3/4th of the way through the preseason, we look at the training camp battle for the EDGE player opposite Clelin Ferrell.
— PFF OAK Raiders (@PFF_Raiders) August 23, 2019
Is anyone pulling ahead of the completion? Check out @PFF_Chichester’s to find out! #RaiderNationhttps://t.co/Kj8zKGkAq9
Related: What’s HotWhat's the best- and worst-case scenario for every team this season?
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 23, 2019
We used FPI to find out (E+) https://t.co/6jvk2eU1hM
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
Related: Games of the Day
Related: Players of the Day#PlayerOfTheDay Jacob deGrom had a historic night that ended in a familiar result: a ND despite a magnificent performance. He gave #NYM the only run of the night w/ an opposite-field HR in the 6th as an answer to the 1 run he allowed earlier in the inning. Mets lost 2-1 in 14th https://t.co/Cvmmm6lBuf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Mets pitchers > White Sox DH… at hitting
If the White Sox replaced their DH with a Mets pitcher, they would actually be upgrading offensively 🤯 https://t.co/upcKuydAg7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 24, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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