The Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres stole the show on Thursday with their miraculous comebacks, Grand Slams, and walk-offs that were supported by other prime pitching performances, standout defensive plays, and big time long balls to help the MLB compete for attention with the NBA Playoffs also occurring on August 20th, 2020.
Enjoy the best highlights from Thursday’s MLB action all in one place:
Facing the Phillies during a double-header in Buffalo, one of these two outcomes would’ve been fantastic, but to put together six hours worth of big league games that featured a comeback walk-off in Game 1 and the erasing of a 7-0 deficit to win in Game 2, made August 20th a big day for the Buffalo Blue Jays.
The @BlueJays were down by a touchdown in the 1st inning. They still won.
Keep circling those wagons!
(MLB x @OSUCCC_James) pic.twitter.com/sx7HE8IyDZ
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
Oh My Lourdes, we’ve won 4 in a roWWWW! #WALKOFF pic.twitter.com/VHeY73WWWY
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 20, 2020
CLUTCH Cavan 😤 pic.twitter.com/i2esX2ncdq
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 20, 2020
The San Diego Padres made MLB history by becoming the first team to ever hit a Grand Slam in four consecutive games. That wasn’t enough for the friar faithful as they went on to hit ANOTHER walk-off against the Rangers to complete the sweep.
Another night, another #walkoff W for the @Padres. pic.twitter.com/CZBEWya8XQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
Down to up in the blink of an eye. Your 2020 @Padres! pic.twitter.com/3XZXeNvIS4
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
Entering Slam Diego, population: 4
No team has ever hit a grand slam in 4 straight games until NOW.
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/JFJXVNYUPQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
Down 2 in the 9th ➡️ #Walkoff win
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
Gotta love a late rally.
(MLB x @BankofAmerica) pic.twitter.com/DUbcqfFpBM
Even with Alex Bregman now hitting the IL, the Houston Astros are still rolling as they picked up their eighth win in a row, ending it in style thanks to Josh Reddick’s diving grab.
Ending your 8th straight win in style. #GotYourBack pic.twitter.com/bqQpBihOUN
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
Josh Reddick’s diving grab was impressive on its own, but especially considering it was the final out of the game. These three grabs below were also worthy of cracking the 8/20/20 edition of must-see MLB highlights.
Netminder. pic.twitter.com/0HzkECimgx
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
This man can do it all. pic.twitter.com/EcV9BwPc51
— Baltimore Orioles 😷 (@Orioles) August 20, 2020
¡EN ATAQUE Y EN DEFENSA🔥! La joyita a la defensiva que se mandó el colombiano🇨🇴 de los Yankees, Gio Urshela, ante Tampa Bay. #MLb pic.twitter.com/Qr8MSQucz0
— Toque Sports (@ToqueSports) August 20, 2020
Gone are the days of Clayton Kershaw inevitably winning the Cy Young award every year, but he still has one of the best curveballs in the game, and he used it to help him make Dodgers history while racking up double-digit Ks.
11 Ks on the evening.
The Kersh Curve was working tonight. pic.twitter.com/cHW3hKvx0U— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
With his 2,487th strikeout, @ClaytonKersh22 passes Don Drysdale for 2nd in @Dodgers franchise history. pic.twitter.com/1KjuoCmXl1
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 21, 2020
Just yesterday, the 2018 No.1 Overall Pick made his MLB debut in impressive fashion, so naturally, the second pick in that draft was called up next to contribute at the big-league level. There’s a reason Joey Bart could go down as the best backstop of the 2020s, proven by his impressive bat speed that resulted in his first big league base hit.
.@JBart9GT‘s 1st hit was a ROCKET. pic.twitter.com/Fekvow8dEF
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
7 shutout frames, 13 Ks.
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
Domination from @LGio27.
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/wBAqscDNlO
2nd deck, 2nd homer of the night for Matty Chap. 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/vKLqXUCUne
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2020
Full game highlights of today’s close games will be posted here once they conclude.
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