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What Happened in Sports: July 7, 2021
What happened in sports on July 7, 2021 ft. Shohei Ohtani breaking Japanese single-season HR record, Mets walk-off during deGrom's GS, & more!
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July 7th, 2021 was highlighted by Shohei Ohtani setting the single-season record for HR (32) during one season by a Japenese-born player before the All-Star break. Jacob deGrom’s historic season continued but he allowed two HR for the first time all season as the Mets walked it off with a comeback 9th inning. The Rays combined to pitch a 7-inning no-hitter, Miami walked off the Dodgers for the second straight game, and Carlos Correa made a game-ending play to cap off Houston’s victory over Oakland.
See what happened in sports on July 7th last year, headlined by Chiefs HC Andy Reid claiming he would coach into his 70’s and more NBA players opting out of the bubble. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Going into the stands, but Dom brings it back! pic.twitter.com/JKkVQtauCf
— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2021
Jesús called game.
His first HR at home is a #walkoff no-doubter. pic.twitter.com/VZHSFRiRpV
— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2021
Off-balance for the W.@TeamCJCorrea makes it look easy. https://t.co/qVLqqVuOy4 pic.twitter.com/pcKFz5AYaJ
— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2021
What’s better than one comeback? Two! #LGM pic.twitter.com/XtDJiU2EhO
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 7, 2021
7 innings, NO hits.
The Rays combine to shut out the Indians. pic.twitter.com/ngm7ZpioOx
— MLB (@MLB) July 7, 2021
July 7, 2008: Milwaukee #Brewers acquired impending free agent SP CC Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 4 players, including OF Michael Brantley. Sabathia went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA to clinch MIL’s 1st postseason in a quarter century
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
Satchel Paige’s HOF resume:
– 6x Negro League All Star
– 2x MLB All Star
– 1948 MLB World Series Champ
– 1942 Negro League World Series Champ
– 6x Negro League K Leader
– 4x Negro League WHIP Leader
– 2x Negro League Wins & ERA Leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 8, 2021
Chase Claypool is the 1st rookie WR to score 10 TD through his 1st 10 GP in the Super Bowl era
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 8, 2021
Pittsburgh #Steelers Chase Claypool led all rookie WRs in REC TD (9) during 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 8, 2021
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NFL: WR Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 23)
MLB: OF Franmil Reyes, Cleveland Indians (26)
MLB: 1B Nate Lowe, Texas Rangers (26)
NFL: K Will Lutz, New Orleans Saints (27)
NBA: C Cristiano Felicio, Chicago Bulls (29)
NFL: OT Matt Feiler, Los Angeles Chargers (29)
MLB: SP Satchel Paige, Hall of Fame (115)
2008: Milwaukee Brewers acquired impending free-agent SP CC Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 4 players, including OF Michael Brantley
2005: Colorado Rockies 1B Todd Helton passed Larry Walker for the most HR (258) in Rockies franchise history. Helton extended his record to 369 which still stands today
1998: Coors Field was home to the highest-scoring All-Star Game in MLB history as the AL won 13-8
1994: Los Angeles Dodgers signed future HOF 3B Adrian Beltre as an amateur international free agent. Beltre quickly became an impact player for LA as he led the MLB in Home Runs with 48 during 2004 at age-25
1978: The NBA officially approved a “franchise swap” between the owners of the Buffalo Braves and Boston Celtics; the Braves would be relocated to San Diego just a few years later and renamed the “Clippers”
1974: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Don Money set an MLB record by completing his 78th consecutive errorless game at 3B
1948: Cleveland Indians signed Negro League SP Satchel Paige on his 42nd bday, who pitched 2 seasons for CLE in a multi-dimensional role before pitching for the St. Louis Browns during their last 3 years pre-move to Baltimore. Paige then became the oldest player in MLB history at 58 in 1965 (12 years after final GP)
1900: Boston Beaneaters SP Kid Nichols won his 300th career game 2 months before his 31st birthday, making him the youngest to reach the mark
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