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The Best in Sports: August 26, 2019
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Here is the best from August 26, 2019:
The Atlanta Braves were RED HOT coming into Coors Field, but after a pitching duel, Ryan McMahon doubled the entire game score (from 1-1) with one swing of the bat that ended ATL’s 8-game winning streak.
Ryan, you are the McMahon. #Walkoff
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/FF8LdppGBM
— MLB (@MLB) August 26, 2019
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Besides Bryce Harper’s momentous bomb in the 8th to pull within one, not many fans would have predicted the other two heroes for Philadelphia on Monday night.
Corey Dickerson with the go-ahead shot in the 8th https://t.co/Tp6UCnA4ND
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 27, 2019
TIED GAME!
Josh Bell sends one deep to keep the @pirates alive!pic.twitter.com/dN5Q8GV8rb
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 27, 2019
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Marcus Semien was driving in runs left and right for Oakland (as was the whole team) and ended the night in the record books.
He’s also the 1st A’s leadoff player to record that many RBI’s in a game EVER https://t.co/L9wQrleIkW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 27, 2019
Marcus Semien becomes the 2nd SS in @Athletics history to drive in 7+ runs in a game (Miguel Tejada, 2001). pic.twitter.com/UnHZfiLxSG
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 27, 2019
Related: Oakland A’s Team Page
Gone from the game too soon. Here are the best highlights from Andrew Luck’s illustrious career.
171 passing touchdowns.
14 rushing touchdowns.Looking back at Andrew Luck’s career highlights! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/c9kTSxoqJN
— NFL (@NFL) August 27, 2019
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These rookies balled out in Week 3.
These rookies came out to PLAY. 😤
The top rookie plays from #NFLPreseason Week 3. pic.twitter.com/xfK0LaxuDS
— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2019
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As the NBA continues it’s #TeamDay tradition, this one happened to fall on James Harden’s 30th birthday so Houston and their MVP got a special tribute.
Breaking down the attention Harden commands and the ball movement on display before the reigning MVP had drained a signature stepback trey 👌 https://t.co/fgeZ8gUtLz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
The TOP 3 @HoustonRockets PLAYS this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? 🤔
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2019
Happy 30th birthday to the 2018 NBA MVP @JHarden13! https://t.co/wEa1Aht3ko
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
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Injuries are never good, especially ones that are potentially threatening outside of playing the game of football. Hopefully, David Andrews can get healthy before the season is over. Until then, as Bill Belichick would say, “Next man up.”
UPDATE: Patriots Captain and 4-year starting C David Andrews is suffering from a blood clot in his lung and could miss the 2019 season https://t.co/XogJNiLzy6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 27, 2019
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Gleyber Torres continued his tear in August and has now joined a club of Hall of Fame pinstripes.
Gleyber Torres joins a group of Yankees legends once again https://t.co/iYKyBh1qPZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 27, 2019
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Ketel Marte has helped fans forget about Paul Goldschmidt and looks to be the new centerpiece of the D-Backs going forward.
He’s been doing damage the past year offensively and provides tremendous value defensively with his versatility https://t.co/qnXejYK5IE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 27, 2019
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Who doesn’t enjoy a good round of H-O-R-S-E? These guys were playing the game while playing the real game.
🐴 The TOP 60 H.O.R.S.E. SHOTS from the 2018-19 season!
Which shot was your favorite? #BestOfNBA https://t.co/jnvRSfFM8I
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2019
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Which prospects will we see in September?
Here are 30 potential callups to get excited about: https://t.co/bxO0hVp0rl pic.twitter.com/sR0TgCVSfk — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 26, 2019
PFF's NFL Team of the Week is LIVE!
— PFF (@PFF) August 26, 2019
Here's a look at the top performers from Week 3 of the 2019 NFL preseason!
📰: https://t.co/lmEN7KHKCi pic.twitter.com/L88DYgysiK
Related: What’s HotMost overlooked players in MLB | https://t.co/q93mA0PrUC https://t.co/lwSyY2ayo1
— Darren Persicke 🏁🚗💨⚾️ (@DarrenPersicke) August 27, 2019
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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#PlayerOfTheDay Marcus Semien sparked the A’s 19-run onslaught in Kansas City with his 7 RBI’s that put him in exclusive territory: 1st A’s leadoff hitter w/ 7 RBI’s, 2nd A’s SS w/ 7 RBI’s, & 3rd SS leadoff hitter in MLB history w/ 7 RBI’s https://t.co/NcL0f3bpuh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 27, 2019
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Nolan Arenado is the only one that can extend this streak.
Nolan joined some elite company. pic.twitter.com/6vjT0ervml
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 26, 2019
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