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What Happened in Sports: July 2, 2019
What happened in sports on July 2 ft. NYY signing the top international prospect on the market, Isaiah Thomas heading to DC, and more!
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July 2nd, 2019 was highlighted by the New York Yankees landing the top international prospect on the market in OF Jasson Dominguez on a $5M deal and Isaiah Thomas signing with the Washington Wizards.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games for the day, top performers, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Josh Bell showed us why he’s an All-Star. ??? pic.twitter.com/r6gN3blUGt
— MLB (@MLB) July 2, 2019
Christian Yelich hit 36 home runs in 2018 en route to winning the NL MVP.
So far in 2019, Yelich has 30 home runs… in just 78 games.
Unreal production.pic.twitter.com/54kSkHkVLZ
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) July 2, 2019
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7:20 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (44-40) @ Atlanta Braves (50-35)
8:05 PM: Los Angeles Angels (42-43) @ Texas Rangers (46-38)
8:10 PM: Houston Astros (53-32) @ Colorado Rockies (44-40)
10:07 PM: Minnesota Twins (53-30) @ Oakland Athletics (46-39)
10:10 PM: Arizona D-Backs (43-43) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (57-29)
[Player of the Day] SP Aaron Nola, PHI (@ATL): 8 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 3 BB
3B Rafael Devers, BOS (@TOR): 4-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R
3B Evan Longoria, SF (@SD): 4-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R
SP Charlie Morton, TB (v.BAL): 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 1 BB
1B Yuli Gurriel, HOU (@COL): 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
NBA: PF Marquese Chriss, Golden State Warriors (turns 22)
MLB: RP Caleb Ferguson, Los Angeles Dodgers (23)
NBA: SG Derrick White Jr., San Antonio Spurs (25)
NFL: LB Vince Biegel, Miami Dolphins (26)
NFL: C Ben Jones, Tennessee Titans (30)
MLB: OF Jose Canseco, Retired after 2001 (55)
2018: Free Agent C DeMarcus Cousins announced he would be signing with the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors after tearing his Achilles the previous season
2015: Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a $4.1M signing bonus who was widely touted because of his father’s Hall of Fame career
2013: Reds SP Homer Bailey pitched a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Giants, his 2nd no-hitter in the last 10 months
2008: The Seattle SuperSonics’ relocation to Oklahoma City was officially finalized
1995: Dodgers SP Hideo Nomo became the 1st Japanese-born player to be named an MLB All-Star
1986: After beginning the season 14-0, Red Sox SP Roger Clemens lost his 1st game of the year to the Blue Jays, coming up just 1 game short of the AL record for consecutive wins to start the season
1963: SPs Juan Marichal (Giants) and Warren Spahn (Braves) dueled for a whole 15 innings, but Giants OF Willie Mays hit a walk-off HR in the 16th inning off of Spahn to finally end the game after midnight, marking the longest game in NL history to be ended on a HR
1941: Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio hit a 3-run HR against the Red Sox to extend his hitting streak to 45 consecutive games, breaking Willie Keeler’s all-time record. He would go on to get a hit in 11 more straight games
1903: Cubs P Jack Doscher made his MLB debut, becoming the 1st son of a former major-leaguer to also play in the majors
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