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What Happened in Sports: August 28, 2020
See what happened in sports on August 28, 2020 ft. Jackie Robinson Day, 4 different walk-off HR, some phenomenal pitching performances, and more!
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August 28th, 2020 was highlighted by Jackie Robinson Day in the MLB with FOUR different walk-off HRs and some phenomenal pitching performances. Check out everything that happened on August 28th last year.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
The old walk-off in the 7th inning of a rain-delayed doubleheader, in the Bronx but we’re the home team…Classic 2020. #MetsWin pic.twitter.com/jM7YyWAYFu
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 29, 2020
.@Pete_Alonso20 party of three! #CarryTheFreight
🔶🔷 @ODFL_Inc 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/ly8Wk22kOI
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 29, 2020
DOM SMITH GIVES THE METS THE LEAD!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/v7E9dl91ag
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 28, 2020
You’re a mean one, Mr. @RGrich15 😏 #WALKOFF pic.twitter.com/TkLU7gPPED
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 29, 2020
😲 @RGrich15 takes FLIGHT! pic.twitter.com/QzpzZVQSBE
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 28, 2020
You dropped this, King. 👑#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/LpafTinsnc
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 29, 2020
Yaz please! pic.twitter.com/SFpTSHDsaD
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 29, 2020
So @jorgemateord is FAST fast 🏃♂️🔥🔥#FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/YZAgZZ6JfR
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 29, 2020
2nd game. 10K. 6to 4ever.#JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/eGJCYnCo8B
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 29, 2020
BRING. US. YOUR. GOAT. EMOJIS.#Scherzday // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/N6OM7js97Z
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 29, 2020
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11… you just counted how many strikeouts Tyler Mahle had. pic.twitter.com/tuzCpCgvQr
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 29, 2020
Ken Griffey Jr. came up with the idea of wearing No. 42 on April 15th.
On the first Jackie Robinson Day when the number was worn league-wide (2009), Junior hit his 400th homer as a Mariner. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/QrBeTs3YmU
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) August 28, 2020
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Postponed: Milwaukee Bucks (#1) vs. Orlando Magic (#8) [MIL leads 3-1]
Postponed: Houston Rockets (#4) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (#5) [Series tied 2-2]
Postponed: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Portland Blazers (#8) [LAL leads 3-1]
4:05 PM: New York Mets (13-16) vs. New York Yankees (16-11) [Game 1]
7:05 PM: New York Mets (13-16) vs. New York Yankees (16-11) [Game 2]
7:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (18-12) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (12-14)
8:40 PM: San Diego Padres (18-13) vs. Colorado Rockies (16-15)
9:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (22-10) vs. Houston Astros (17-14)
[Highlights] SP Sixto Sanchez, MIA (v.TB): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 10 K, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Andrew Heaney, LAA (v.SEA): 7.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 10 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Corbin Burnes, MIL (v.PIT): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Max Scherzer, WAS (@BOS): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 11 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Tyler Mahle, CIN (v.CHC): 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 11 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: LB Quincy Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 24)
NFL: OL Shaq Mason, New England Patriots (27)
NBA: C Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte Hornets (28)
NBA: PF Jeff Green, Houston Rockets (34)
MLB: RP Will Harris, Washington Nationals (36)
2019: Cincinnati Reds OF Aristides Aquino became the 1st player in MLB history to hit 13 HRs or more in a player’s 1st 100 career plate appearances
2019: Max Scherzer joined Tom Seaver as the only pitchers EVER with 8 straight 200+ K seasons
2014: Yusmeiro Petit retired his 46th consecutive batter, setting the new MLB record previously held by Mark Buehrle (45)
1992: The Milwaukee Brewers set a new AL record by piling up 31 hits (22 singles) in a 22-2 win over the Blue Jays
1990: Chicago Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg became the very 1st at his position to record back-to-back 30-HR seasons; he would finish the season with 40 HRs, becoming the 2nd 2B to lead the league in HRs (Roger Hornsby)
1989: The New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the 1st regular season matchup of reigning Cy Young Award winners — Frank Viola (NYM) and Orel Hershiser (LAD)
1987: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hit his 522nd career home run, passing both Ted Williams and Willie McCovey on the all-time list
1977: Angels SP Nolan Ryan recorded his 300th strikeout of the season, extending his record streak of 300+ K’s to 5 consecutive seasons
1926: Cleveland Indians SP Dutch Levsen pitched 2 complete games without recording a single strikeout
1921: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth began his MLB-record streak of 9 consecutive games with an XBH
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