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The Best in Sports: August 20, 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 every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened yesterday here.
Here is the best from August 20, 2019:
After placing Nomar Mazara on the IL, Texas announced it would call up Nick Solak for his Major League debut. Less than 24 hours later, Solak is the hottest name in Texas after collecting his 1st career hit, HR, and walk-off all in the same day. A debut to remember for sure.
Just how we drew it up! #TogetherWe pic.twitter.com/V1qCIGvwDK
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 21, 2019
A night of firsts. 💥 pic.twitter.com/N1eubrm14Y
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 21, 2019
Related: Texas Rangers Highlights
Out of the premier candidates from the 2016 draft class that could be extended by Dallas (i.e. Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott), the Cowboys went with the LB who they drafted in the 2nd round back in 2016, despite tearing his ACL in his last college game. They’ve been rewarded for their decision with outstanding production from Smith who has now earned his reward for his fantastic performance.
Cowboys have finally extended 1 of their star players, but not the one people were expecting. With Dak, Zeke, Cooper, & Byron all pending FA, DAL instead inks it’s standout LB w/ 2 years left on his deal to a 5y/$64M extension. Him & LVE are the best LB duo in NFL https://t.co/jyMZhlZAmx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 20, 2019
Jaylon Smith recorded a position-high 27.8% pass-rush win percentage and the second-best pass-rush grade (84.8) among linebackers in 2018.https://t.co/vNSETJzmHl
— PFF (@PFF) August 20, 2019
Newly-extended Jaylon Smith & Leighton Vander Esch represent THE LEAGUE’S BEST LB tandem heading into 2019.
🔽🔽https://t.co/azAMC3BFOT pic.twitter.com/bBrY7NNDbX— PFF (@PFF) August 20, 2019
3 and a half years ago on Jan 1st, 2016,
Tears in my eyes,
My life changed forever.
I embraced each moment.
I had a focused vision, determined belief and now I have earned one of my dreams! #ClearEyeView | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/xqNDGFNSFS— Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) August 20, 2019
Related: Dallas Cowboys Headlines
Starling Marte showed off his skills on both sides of the ball late in the game to seal the victory against the hottest team in baseball.
He also sealed the W with this spectacular catch https://t.co/tBrXFdnYIE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 21, 2019
Related: Pittsburgh Pirates Highlights
The Antonio Brown saga took center stage on Hard Knocks, but that wasn’t the only takeaway from this week’s episode.
4 biggest takeaways from the third episode of Hard Knocks with the Oakland Raiders https://t.co/8gQtBxfkn6
— Raiders Wire (@TheRaidersWire) August 21, 2019
Related: NFL Hard Knocks
Mike Trout has never hit more than 41 bombs in one season..until 2019 as he’s having a career year. Crazy to think the best player in the game is getting even better.
That is now a career-high 42 home runs on the year for Mike Trout! #MLB #Angels pic.twitter.com/m5QLYcOcyw
— Justin Valentine (@JV_Sports_Talk) August 20, 2019
The legend of Mike Trout continues https://t.co/41rLtiBcfp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 20, 2019
Related: Los Angeles Angels Facts to Know
Bo Bichette is already the 1st person ever to do a lot of things at the big league level. Add an elusive multi-HR game vs. one of the game’s best pitchers EVER to the list.
A rookie has never hit multiple HRs against future HOF Clayton Kershaw.. until @19boknows https://t.co/tNBTgeUsKZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 21, 2019
Related: Toronto Blue Jays Future Outlook
Clayton Kershaw and Andrew Heaney haven’t had much in common throughout their careers besides being left-handed pitchers in Los Angeles, but on Tuesday night, they both accomplished milestones they won’t soon forget.
Clayton Kershaw passed Sandy Koufax for most wins by a Dodgers left-hander. @bethharrisap https://t.co/nbNtHkBL9S
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) August 21, 2019
Andrew Heaney rang up a career-high 14 batters in Game 1 of LAA-TEX doubleheader https://t.co/ivsBgmzDvo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 21, 2019
Related: MLB Facts to Know
NBA Block week continues with #16-13, the best blocks by guards, & Mitchell Robinson best rejections.
Continuing #NBABlockWeek with swats No. 16 through 13!
16) @juanchiviris41 seals the Denver victory
15) @jaytatum0 stuffs it with two hands
14) @AntDavis23 recovers twice
13) @Giannis_An34 plays rim protector pic.twitter.com/AZFO4NbY1X— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2019
It’s the TOP 5 BLOCKS by GUARDS from the 2018-19 season! #NBABlockWeek
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/i5lAuOCa4z
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2019
🖐️👀 Mitchell Robinson’s TOP 3 BLOCKS from his rookie season for the @nyknicks! #NBABlockWeek x @23savage____ pic.twitter.com/LXPbhHPoZY
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2019
Related: NBA Highlights
The Bucks exceeded many of the expectations put on them at the beginning of the season, as not many people expected them to own the NBA’s best record and be the home of the Most Valuable Player. Milwaukee clearly now has one of the brightest futures in the NBA.
Counting down @Giannis_An34‘s TOP 3 PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite play from the @Bucks‘ 2018-19 #KiaMVP?
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2019
💥 GIANNIS ON THE LOOSE! 💥
The BEST SLAMS from the @Bucks this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite MIL dunk?? pic.twitter.com/MNo56rwIy8
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2019
End #TeamDay with Giannis’ 45 points in the WIN at Philly!!
📺 @NBATV 12:30PM/CT pic.twitter.com/0viibYVVAH
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 21, 2019
Related: Milwaukee Bucks Highlights
Nobody has ever hit more HRs as George Springer has as the leadoff hitter over the 1st 6 years of their career. Very few were even close.
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 21, 2019
Related: Houston Astros Team Page
The top-five offensive linemen through first two weeks of the 2019 NFL preseason. ⬇️⬇️ via @PFF_Mike.https://t.co/ruW2587CYu pic.twitter.com/Yrk39T5dFw
— PFF (@PFF) August 21, 2019
The Red Sox are (basically) toast: What losing Chris Sale means for 2019 and beyond https://t.co/SLnDSshXsI pic.twitter.com/09jdaTIXdN
— ESPNBoston (@ESPNBoston) August 20, 2019
What to expect from A’s Puk in The Show – https://t.co/hFu5rORHzs https://t.co/OrcUKrtpDk
— MLB Plaza (@MLBPlaza1) August 20, 2019
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers (Game 2)
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Nelson Cruz has continued his career year at age-38 with a 4-5 night including 4 XBH. His 1.057 OPS on the season is the 4th highest by a 38-year-old EVER, only behind Barry Bonds, Ted Williams & Ty Cobb (in front of 5th ranked Babe Ruth) https://t.co/y9ZYoAyqUG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 21, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
Yordan Alvarez is already having the Barry Bonds effect.
Yordan Alvarez is the youngest player (22 years old) to walk 4x in a game since Barry Bonds (1986) https://t.co/Rw7QPK0xsJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 21, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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