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The Best in Sports: August 6, 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 6, 2019:
This season of NFL Hard Knocks made its debut on Tuesday Night, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Raiders as they prepare for their last season in Oakland. Here’s the highlights from episode 1:
Related: Oakland Raiders Team Page
Tauchman has been one of the least-highlighted players in the Bronx this season, but he’s been performing off the charts since July 1: .438/.486/.797/1.283 in 70 PA over 20 GP. Throw in defensive highlights like this and he’s proving to be a pivotal player for the pinstripes.
Mike Tauchman has earned his pinstripes. pic.twitter.com/NFTxBhZXTE
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2019
Related: New York Yankees Highlights
From Kawhi’s legendary series-winner to Jeremy Lamb’s hail mary that took down the eventual champs.
Top 10 Most Clutch Shots of the 2018-19 NBA Season https://t.co/0pnrd82BV7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 7, 2019
Related: NBA Highlights
Yankees continue their avalanche of records on the road vs. the Baltimore Orioles.
And anotha one https://t.co/wkE0QSU6EM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 7, 2019
Related: New York Yankees Facts to Know
Bo Bichette’s historic start to his Major League career continues.
Bo Bichette with ANOTHER hit. First time any player has recorded 10 XBH in their first 9 games in #MLB history. #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/fCWFhsQrNQ
— Gannon Barnes (@shrewdcanadian) August 7, 2019
Nine-straight games with a hit to start his MLB career
Bo Bichette just set a Blue Jays club record 🔥
(via @BlueJays)pic.twitter.com/86tj6PFriM
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) August 7, 2019
Related: Toronto Blue Jays Highlights
Tampa Bay completed another 6-run comeback vs. the Blue Jays in a 10-day period, the 1st time a team has done that in almost 50 years.
For the 2nd time in 10 days, @RaysBaseball has overcome a 6+ run deficit to beat the Blue Jays.
It’s the 1st time a team has had a 6+ run comeback win against the same opponent twice in a 10-day span since the Orioles did so against the Red Sox on June 22 & 25, 1970.#RaysUp
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) August 7, 2019
Related: Games of the Day
NBA has been highlighting a team a day this month. August 6th: San Antonio Spurs.
Rudy Gay #TissotBuzzerBeater
DeMar DeRozan 360 lay-in
Derrick White thunderous slamCountin’ down the TOP 3 @spurs PLAYS of the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite?? pic.twitter.com/u9Y9euPzox
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2019
21.2 PPG… it’s the BEST BUCKETS from @DeMar_DeRozan in his first season with the @spurs! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/FwCI4fVAs4
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2019
Getting it done inside… 👀 the best of the @spurs points in the paint from this season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/wjxJqeflk9
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2019
Related: San Antonio Spurs Highlights
Nelson Cruz has been on a completely new level since the All-Star break. He might see this season as what could be his last shot to win it all after he was fingertips away from winning the only World Series of his career in 2011.
Cruz has already matched his pre-All Star HR total in 23 2nd half games 🤯 https://t.co/HNtj9PYXUw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 7, 2019
NELSON CRUZ IS UNCONCIOUS.#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/fUuMd1Ibzd
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) August 7, 2019
ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED.
Nelson Cruz smokes his 31st home run of the season. #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/unyujNEfFE
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) August 7, 2019
Related: Minnesota Twins Highlights
New York not trading away Zack Wheeler is starting to look like one of the best non-trades of the deadline with their recent surge fueled by Wheeler’s brilliance.
15 consecutive scoreless innings for Zack Wheeler since the Mets decided to hang onto him through the Trade Deadline https://t.co/8JLyWJw35i
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 7, 2019
Related: New York Mets Facts to Know
Michael Chavis is proving to be one of the most versatile players for the defending champs in 2019 as he’s played 40 games at both 1B & 2B, and he’s added over 260 professional games at his natural position 3B.
Who knew an ice horse could fly? 😱 pic.twitter.com/NQJNHFs9NY
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2019
Related: Boston Red Sox Highlights
This article brought everything to the surface regarding the absurd home run numbers in 2019 – The 20 most amazing and astounding facts from the Year of the Home Run https://t.co/ZgpgltkAG2
— Dan Evans (@DanEvans108) August 6, 2019
Here’s a look at the 6⃣ #MLB farm systems that have improved the most this year 📈: https://t.co/8zYzQMzTiU pic.twitter.com/5WNVCym6eD
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 6, 2019
#MLB‘s Top 5 farm systems:
1. #Padres
2. #Rays
3. #Dodgers
4. #Marlins
5. #DbacksAnd here’s our new ranking of the Top 15: https://t.co/v5q6wxzoKV pic.twitter.com/hC8KXHWXzH
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 6, 2019
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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Dinelson Lamet carried a no-hitter through 6 IP and finished with a tremendous 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 12 K stat line for the night. It’s only his 6th start of the season after missing 2018 & most of ’19 w/ Tommy John surgery. https://t.co/HWt0oomrRl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 7, 2019
DINELSON. LAMET. GAS. 🔥🔥🔥
His final line: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 12 SO 👏#FriarFaithful | @LametRHP pic.twitter.com/6Fcuq6kbPx
— FOX Sports San Diego (@FOXSportsSD) August 7, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
Related: Facts to KnowThe Minnesota Twins are on pace for 316 HRs this season, breaking baseball's single-season home run record of 267
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) August 7, 2019
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