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The Best in Sports: August 5, 2019
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Here is the best from August 5, 2019:
The NBA released it’s official 2010’s All-Decade Teams.
Presenting our panelists’ picks for First Team All-Decade! 👀https://t.co/w4mHtEFppk pic.twitter.com/ZoAG0Oa7fV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 5, 2019
Here’s who our panelists selected as the Second Team All-Decade! https://t.co/w4mHtEFppk pic.twitter.com/La627ujFvS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 5, 2019
With the 2010s era of the NBA coming to a close, we’re looking back on the best of the decade that was.
First up, the Third Team All-Decade! https://t.co/5qVj6nAVLq pic.twitter.com/c0VKCHPU3d
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 5, 2019
Related: NBA Throwback
Reynolds with one of the best plays of the year after he brought this back.
oh wow.#ROYnolds pic.twitter.com/iWOfQeCY6b
— Pirates (@Pirates) August 5, 2019
Related: Pittsburgh Pirates Highlights
Jonathan Villar provided a small bright spot for Baltimore during a dark year. Unfortunately for the O’s, they were also on the bad end of another HR record.
Jonathan Villar singles in the 9th to complete the cycle against the Yankees!#Birdland pic.twitter.com/FTtJ3UVNv0
— MLB Daily (@MLBDaily365) August 6, 2019
Yankees break the MLB record for most HR in an opposing team’s stadium. The Orioles are the same team on pace to shatter the MLB record for most HR allowed for an ENTIRE season https://t.co/ZMPObi2TKF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 6, 2019
Related: Baltimore Orioles Highlights
Ronald Acuna in CF wouldn’t even wait for this one to land before accepting the loss and jogging back to the dugout.
Leave no doubt. 💪
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/wqSljQShLa
— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2019
Related: Minnesota Twins Highlights
Redskins rookie CB Jimmy Moreland is quickly asserting himself as a name to know in the Nation’s Capital. He’s already being dubbed “The People’s Corner.” Read up on what to know about JMU’s all-time leader in INT.
Jimmy Moreland has been making plays all summer. The 7th Rd rookie corner comes from an FCS school in James Madison but is quickly moving up the CB depth chart. Check out why the Skins are so optimistic for “The People’s Corner” to take center stage in DC https://t.co/ACG5GXXRKB https://t.co/NDovUrZqRX
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 5, 2019
Related: Washington Redskins Team Outlook
The NY Mets have won 11 of their last 12 games and are an MLB-best 17-6 since the All-Star break.
Down 1 with 2 outs in the 7th, the Mets go back-to-back for their 11th win in 12 games 🔥🔥 #LFGM https://t.co/zXncY2d2cs
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 6, 2019
Clutch polar bear. ❄️🐻 pic.twitter.com/5PTjnMo9wM
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 6, 2019
The #Mets are:
– 11-1 in their last 12 games
– 17-6 since the All-Star break
– Over .500 for the first time since early May
– Just 2 games back of a playoff spot#LFGM pic.twitter.com/eT4sqfgVZT— Andrew Claudio (@Claudio_GSN) August 6, 2019
Related: New York Mets Highlights
Baseball’s best 4 Home Run hitters in 2019 all added to their HR totals on Monday night.
MLB’s top 4 in homers all homered today:
Yelich (38 & 39)
Bellinger (37)
Trout (37)
Alonso (35)It’s just the 4th time that’s happened with all 4 hitting 35+:
9/8/60 (Banks, Maris, Aaron, Lemon)
8/23/98 (McGwire, Sosa, Griffey, G. Vaughn)
8/17/02 (Sosa, A-Rod, Thome, S. Green)— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) August 6, 2019
Christian Yelich:
– Splash Hit
– 2nd HR Tonight
– League-Leading 39th HR of the Year(via @fswisconsin) pic.twitter.com/iVc4N7uB3L
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 6, 2019
Mike Trout since July 1st:
• 26 G
• .306 BA
• .402 OBP
• 15 HRs
• 31 RBIs
• 22 RThat is a 162-game pace of 93 HRs and 193 RBIs.
The Angels are 12-14 in those 26 games…please get Mike Trout some help!#TheHaloWay | #MLBpic.twitter.com/gRsqP69qpD
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) August 6, 2019
Cody Bellinger hits his 37th homer of the year, and the HR race is LIT pic.twitter.com/2KCO5U36ui
— Tater Talk: A Baseball Podcast (@TaterTalkPod) August 6, 2019
Pete Alonso is in the business of smashing baseballs
(via @Mets)pic.twitter.com/KPWIp9CIOl
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) August 6, 2019
Related: 2019 MLB Home Run Leaderboard
The NBA continues showcasing a team of the day with August 5th featuring one of the most popular teams in professional sports.
Spin back the best from the @nyknicks‘ 2018-19 season! #TeamDayhttps://t.co/TyZMFPnEf5
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2019
Three RIM-ROCKING SLAMS… countin’ down the TOP 3 @nyknicks plays from the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite?— NBA (@NBA) August 5, 2019
✅ Career-high
✅ Franchise record
✅ MSG record
Carmelo Anthony’s 62-point performance lives on as one of the most electrifying nights in @nyknicks history. 🔥#TeamDay pic.twitter.com/x4qQI79HpJ— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 5, 2019
Lob it up, throw it down…
It’s the TOP @nyknicks ALLEY-OOPS from the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/f6jKdWquTZ— NBA (@NBA) August 5, 2019
2+ blocks in 29 straight games!
👀 the BEST REJECTIONS from Mitchell Robinson’s rookie season for the @nyknicks.@23savage____ | #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/iqE8WDIANx— NBA (@NBA) August 5, 2019
Related: New York Knicks Highlights
Mike Trout was beyond smooth with this slide into 2nd base. He ended up scoring later that night.
This Trout knows how to swim upstream. pic.twitter.com/Pr7LqU9j5x
— MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2019
Related: Los Angeles Angels Highlights
Beyond Reynolds’ HR robbery which was featured above, August 5th showcased plenty of web gems worthy of cracking The Best in Sports.
Kevin Pillar. Again. pic.twitter.com/PSG74MuDzs
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) August 6, 2019
Mad props. pic.twitter.com/Ewj4maigpQ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 6, 2019
What was better, the play or the stretch? pic.twitter.com/iUtQjXyuRz
— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2019
Aaron Judge used all 79 inches of his body to make this catch! 😲 pic.twitter.com/I3yBQuGqhE
— Kyle ⚾️ (@KyleNYY) August 6, 2019
Ronald Acuña Jr. with an absolute laser from right field pic.twitter.com/CmKLXlNCJG
— Sports Daily (@SportsDGI) August 6, 2019
Related: MLB Highlights
.@Marlins rookie @diaz_isan homered off Jacob deGrom as his dad was being interviewed. His reaction is priceless. #BiggerThanBaseball pic.twitter.com/uvHBLMrwpk
— MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2019
What went right and what to improve on for the 2018 quarterback class.
(🔒): https://t.co/PhYtVvkquN
PFF Senior Analyst Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) looks back at the rookie seasons of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Josh Rosen. pic.twitter.com/t2w4HpxT1P— PFF (@PFF) August 6, 2019
✔️Via @ESPN Position battles to watch during training camp for all 32 teams: Will quarterbacks Josh Rosen and Dwayne Haskins be ready to start by Week 1? We break down the most important job competitions across the league. https://t.co/tHfj3pGnxz
— Curtis (@stevenacurtis) August 5, 2019
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Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Jonathan Villar joins Cal Ripken Jr. as the only Orioles SS ever to hit for the cycle. It’s the 5th cycle of 2019 and the 1st cycle by an Orioles player since Felix Pie in 2009 https://t.co/nJ0pTXlPec
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 6, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
There were so many historic facts that occurred on 8/5/19, it’s impossible to choose one. Here’s five facts that happened on August 5th, 2019 that have never happened before:
The @Yankees have hit at least 5 home runs in 3 games against the Orioles this season, tying the MLB record for most 5-HR games against a single opponent in a season.
They have hit 32 HR at Camden Yards this season, the most at an opponent’s ballpark in a season in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/HCYINfX9OR
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 6, 2019
The 2019-20 season will be Vince Carter’s 22nd season, the most in NBA history passing Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis and Robert Parish.
If he plays in a game in 2020, he’ll be the 1st player in NBA history to appear in a game in 4 different decades per @EliasSports https://t.co/3NpIzWWu7p
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 5, 2019
The Red Sox have homered in 18 consecutive games at Fenway Park, their longest streak in the venue’s history. The previous record of 17 had been held since 1969 (source: @EliasSports).
The Sox have homered in 12 straight games overall, their longest streak of the season.
— Red Sox Notes (@SoxNotes) August 6, 2019
.@JeffMcNeil805 is the fastest player in @mets history to 200 career hits (599 ABs).
(h/t: @SNYtv) pic.twitter.com/Bq09btVyrQ— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 5, 2019
@escobarmaracay has tied Josh Bell for the Major League lead in RBI’s at 89 each https://t.co/isHWWmeJOI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 6, 2019
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