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The Best in Sports: August 2, 2019
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‘The Best in Sports’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the best highlights, facts, and stories going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB everyday.
Here is the best from August 2, 2019:
Cody Bellinger set another franchise record last night, becoming the fastest player (401 games) to 100 career HRs.
.@Cody_Bellinger is the fastest @Dodgers player EVER (401 games) to hit 100 career HRs. pic.twitter.com/amLitXHIrN
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 3, 2019
Related: Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights
The entire NBA regular season schedule won’t be released until later this month, but the Xmas games and notable return games were made publicly available.
🎄 #NBA Christmas Day schedule! 🎄
Clippers vs Lakers
Pelicans vs Nuggets
Celtics vs Raptors
Bucks vs 76ers
Rockets vs Warriors
(via @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/q3JnmjwR69— Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) August 3, 2019
Sources: Notable superstar return games on 2019-20 NBA schedule:
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard at Toronto: Dec. 11
Lakers‘ Anthony Davis at New Orleans: Nov. 27
Nets‘ Kyrie Irving at Boston: Nov. 27
Rockets’ Russell Westbrook at Oklahoma City: Jan. 9.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2019
Related: NBA Season Preview
Joe Ross started it, and Roenis Elias, Hunter Strickland, Fernando Rodney, & Sean Doolittle ended it.
COMBINED ONE-HITTER!#Nats pitchers surrendered exactly one hit.
(It was a Baltimore chop infield single.)@JoeRoss21 // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/l2CwNcjNJm
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 3, 2019
Related: Washington Nationals Highlights
In the 14th inning, Philadelphia was running out of bench options and put Vince Velasquez out in the OF. He responded with some spectacular defense.
.@vjvelasquezrhp — yes, THE PITCHER Vince Velasquez — had a night to remember in left field:
94.7 mph assist in the 14th inning ✅
15% catch in the 15th✅
That catch was the @Phillies‘ 1st 5-star catch this year. pic.twitter.com/Qucvpd8bqB— #Statcast (@statcast) August 3, 2019
The @Phillies‘ Vince Velasquez played left field tonight and threw out a runner at the plate.
He’s the 1st pitcher to have an outfield assist in a game since Ned Garver did so for the St. Louis Browns on 5/17/1950 (threw out Yankee pinch-runner Allie Reynolds at home in 9th).— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) August 3, 2019
Related: Philadelphia Phillies Highlights
Awesome inside look at how Xavier Rhodes prepares for star NFL receivers and his tactics that helped him become one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.
Xavier Rhodes Breaks Down Film, Routes Tendencies, His Technique, More https://t.co/Rv0jvQCcFk via @YouTube
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 2, 2019
Related: NFL Highlights
Just watch this thing. WOW!
.@mikeyaz18’s 472 ft blast is the longest by a @SFGiants player since 2015 (@bbelt9). pic.twitter.com/tc5iNi1Thx
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 3, 2019
Related: San Francisco Giants Highlights
Carmelo sat down with Stephen A. Smith on First Take to discuss returning to the NBA, playing w/ LeBron, tenure w/ NYK, and more.
Carmelo talks about getting back in the league, playing w/ LeBron, coming off the bench, MORE https://t.co/UGotuFYpxC
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 3, 2019
Related: Carmelo Anthony Highlights
Klay sits down to discuss his rehab, the state of the Warriors, and more.
Klay Thompson talks about the end of Golden State’s dynasty, veteran departures, the addition of DLo, MORE https://t.co/eK4ZDy7Csw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 3, 2019
Related: Golden State Warriors Team Outlook
Grady Jarrett talks with SI’s Peter King about his new contract, Falcons injuries, overcoming adveristy, and more.
Related: Atlanta Falcons Team Outlook
Juan Soto not just good. He’s making history https://t.co/BEKLIE5aB8
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 3, 2019
Biggest NBA Questions in August https://t.co/v5NmeLLUjw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 3, 2019
Veterans that could be cut or traded before the seasons start https://t.co/YcyxpGIZ16
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 3, 2019
Related: What’s Hot
Chicago White Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Nelson Cruz is coming off a red-hot July and continuing it in August with a 5-RBI performance, giving him 10 HRs & 20 RBI’s over his last 15 games. The Twins have a 3-game lead in the AL Central https://t.co/elkWK7WTWA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 3, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
1st since 1950.
The @Phillies‘ Vince Velasquez played left field tonight and threw out a runner at the plate.
He’s the 1st pitcher to have an outfield assist in a game since Ned Garver did so for the St. Louis Browns on 5/17/1950 (threw out Yankee pinch-runner Allie Reynolds at home in 9th).— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) August 3, 2019
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