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What Happened in Sports: August 26, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 26, 2022 ft. Julio Rodriguez's Mariners extension, Mookie's clutch XBHs, Trout's Angels record, and more!
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August 26th, 2022 was highlighted by Seattle inking young superstar OF Julio Rodriguez to an 8y/$120M extension plus additional team and player options. Mookie Betts had a historically clutch night at the plate with three late XBH’s in a win vs. MIA, Mike Trout captured LAA’s all-time runs record, and Gerrit Cole made NYY history against OAK. Tampa signed injured flamethrower Tyler Glasnow to a 2y/$30.4M deal, Ian Happ’s two HRs carried CHC past MIL, Christian Vazquez had a slick barehand snag, plus Pete Alonso ripped a walk-off single vs. Colorado.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 26, 2021: Yankees’ 12-game win streak, Chris Sale‘s immaculate inning, Dodgers swept Padres, and more!
– August 26, 2020: Bucks’ boycotted Playoffs, all NBA playoff games postponed, 3 MLB games postponed, and more!
– August 26, 2019: McMahon ending the Braves streak, Phillies’ shocking comeback, Semien‘s RBI record, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
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Is that Michael Phelps or @M_Hanny17 at second base?! pic.twitter.com/M7z1KcpyNO
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2022
If this is a Wild Card Series preview … we can’t wait for October. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/hrl3kZVlKQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2022
Steven Kwan goes ALL OUT for the catch!
(MLB x @ZipRecruiter) pic.twitter.com/8o3AR4hkO1
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2022
Most career multi-HR games out of the leadoff spot in MLB history:
1. Mookie Betts (20)^
2. Alfonso Soriano (19)
3. George Springer (18)^
4. Brady Anderson (14)#Dodgers #DodgersNation pic.twitter.com/PvHxYXO3Yt
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 27, 2022
Mookie Magic in Miami. pic.twitter.com/KTzpOvwb7D
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 27, 2022
Los Angeles #Dodgers OF Mookie Betts is the 1st player to have 3 game-tying/go-ahead XBH during the 7th+ inning of 1 Win in MLB historypic.twitter.com/yNzBQn4WtB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 27, 2022
The @Marlins keep fighting back.
This game is tied in the bottom of the 9th! pic.twitter.com/7goII2ed5O
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2022
Chicago #Cubs OF Ian Happ is the 1st player to have 2 multi-run HR account for his team's only 2 Hits during 1 game in MLB historypic.twitter.com/FuRutHWpey
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 27, 2022
Gloves are overrated. pic.twitter.com/VNPAe7ZeqM
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 27, 2022
Making plays all over the field tonight. ??? pic.twitter.com/Xgay7Hcnbq
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 27, 2022
Nothing gets by @athomas22!
Which play was better? pic.twitter.com/JRRzn8P86T
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2022
The Polar Bear comes through! #walkoff pic.twitter.com/ic3VvWCrv2
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2022
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7:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (69-55) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-65)
8:10 PM: Baltimore Orioles (65-59) vs. Houston Astros (81-45)
8:10 PM: San Francisco Giants (61-62) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-61)
8:15 PM: Atlanta Braves (78-48) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (72-53)
10:10 PM: Cleveland Guardians (66-57) vs. Seattle Mariners (68-57)
7:00 PM: Buffalo Bills (2-0) vs. Carolina Panthers (1-1)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) vs. New Orleans Saints (0-2)
8:15 PM: New England Patriots (1-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (3-0)
NBA: PF Patrick Williams, Chicago Bulls (turns 21)
MLB: 1B Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers (23)
NBA: C Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves (23)
MLB: RP Brusdar Graterol, Los Angeles Dodgers (24)
MLB: RP Ranger Suarez, Philadelphia Phillies (27)
MLB: SP Tyler Wells, Baltimore Orioles (28)
MLB: RP Trevor Gott, Milwaukee Brewers (30)
NBA: G James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers (33)
MLB: SS Elvis Andrus, Chicago White Sox (34)
MLB: RP Ryan Brasier, Boston Red Sox (35)
MLB: SP David Price, Los Angeles Dodgers (37)
2020: Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs 1st Rd after the shooting of Jacob Blake took place in Wisconsin. The next 2 days of NBA games and many MLB games were postponed as well to bring about real change to social injustice
2016: San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick began his protest against racial injustice by sitting (later kneeling) during the American national anthem before a preseason game for the 1st time that led to a massive social justice movement in the NFL and sports altogether
2002: The very 1st instance of video streaming coverage of an MLB game took place as over 30,000 fans visited MLB.com to watch the New York Yankees defeat the Texas Rangers 10-3
1984: Toronto Blue Jays SP Dave Stieb passed teammate Jim Clancy for the most career Ks (720) in franchise history. Stieb ended his Blue Jays career with 1,658 Ks which still stands as the record today
1972: Leo Durocher was named the new manager of the Houston Astros, becoming the 1st person to manage multiple NL teams in the same season
1971: New York Giants football team officially announced they would be leaving the Bronx for East Rutherford, New Jersey after 1975
1947: Brooklyn Dodgers SP Dan Bankhead became the very 1st Black pitcher in MLB history as he hit a HR during his very 1st AB
1939: The 1st ever televised Major League Baseball game was broadcasted on W2XBS, the station that became WNBC-TV as the Cincinnati Reds played a double-header against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Ebbets Field
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