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The Best in Sports: October 29, 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 October 29, 2019:
While the Nats held a 3-2 lead thanks to Eaton & Soto’s 5th inning HRs, the game looked like it was about to get broken open when the Nats had two runners in scoring position with no outs, and the heart of the lineup coming up in the 7th. However, a questionable interference call at 1B mitigated the damage and appeared to open the game up for Houston to come back and claim their second Championship in three years. Instead, Anthony Rendon delivered the biggest HR of the year that made what could be a season-altering statement: BALL DON’T LIE!
The Nats are on the board first. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/kKBMwT3ESU
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Rendon RAKES. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/UnkQqIoFZb
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Anthony Rendon is LOCKED IN. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Tewsk2amDZ
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Related: MLB World Series
While Anthony Rendon earned Player of the Day honors with his 5 RBI’s, Stephen Strasburg wasn’t far behind thanks to his masterful Game 6 start. The control of his pitches after the 1st inning allowed him to go deep in the ballgame and empower Davey Martinez with ALL hands on deck in Game 7.
Strasburg is now 1 of 3 pitchers to ever record 5 wins in a single postseason https://t.co/jB56smM3WG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 30, 2019
Related: MLB Top Highlights
Anthony Davis had his first signature game in a Lakers uniform, and it put AD in the same category as some Laker legends.
40 PTS | 26-27 FTM | 20 REB
💪 @AntDavis23 GOES OFF in only 3 quarters of action to help lift the @Lakers at the @STAPLESCenter! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/6cZ2fS6xkZ
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
AD made a Los Angeles Lakers franchise-record & career-high 26 free-throws tonight https://t.co/60gx7VAT0D
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 30, 2019
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point performance is the only other time in NBA history a player had at least 40 points, 20 rebounds, & 26 made FTs https://t.co/yM7m76yYbT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 30, 2019
Related: NBA Facts
It’s hard to believe Juan Soto just became legally old enough to drink his first adult beverage. The man has a rare combination of charisma, superstar talent, and excitement that could make him not only the new face of the Washington Nationals, but the next face of the entire MLB.
Juan Soto is the youngest player ever to hit 3 HR in a single #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/c7TabF8POA
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 30, 2019
Related: MLB Playoffs
After already being placed on the IR, Aqib Talib’s 2019 season is essentially over, but the Rams created $4.2M in cap space that can be carried over to next season by shipping him to Miami where the Dolphins upgrade their 7th round pick into a 5th round selection.
Background here on this trade, which followed the #Dolphins‘ pattern of paying cash for picks. https://t.co/yVT6AYbS6t
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 29, 2019
Related: NFL Updates
A dark horse for ROY, Tyler Herro has gotten off to a red hot start to the season. Even with Jimmy Butler making his Miami Heat debut, Tyler Herro stole the headlines with his phenomenal performance, even if fellow rookie Cam Reddish dropped the hammer on him.
💦 Tyler Herro erupts for 19 PTS in the 2Q to help put the @MiamiHEAT up at the break! #NBARooks x #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/XXrOcrLcDz
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
Cam Reddish DROPS the HAMMER! 🔨#NBARooks x #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/I1Bm7t9sPu
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
“It felt great… to win at home in front of these fans is special.”@JimmyButler puts up 21 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL in his @MiamiHEAT debut! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/2luO3troHw
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
Related: NBA Top Highlights
After a season-long holdout, Trent Williams decided to finally report to the Redskins facility, although it’s unclear if he’ll play anytime soon. This is an ongoing situation that will likely result in Williams wearing another team’s uniform before Free Agency kicks off in March.
Trent Williams has ended his holdout and will report back to the Redskins, sources tell @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/ASCnDXjbWI
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 29, 2019
Related: Washington Redskins Headlines
3 major names in sports made the headlines for injuries on Tuesday. Trae Young suffered an ankle injury that looked brutal at first, but reports have him out for at most 2 weeks. CB Xavien Howard and QB Joe Flacco aren’t as lucky as they’ve been placed on IR and will miss the rest of 2019.
Hawks’ Trae Young faces missing possible two weeks with right ankle sprain, with MRI coming Wednesday, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Atlanta is expected to be cautious with its rising young star.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 30, 2019
The @MiamiDolphins have placed #XavienHoward on injured reserve with a knee injury that bothered him in recent weeks. https://t.co/rV2jOgwblB
— CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) October 29, 2019
Provided Joe Flacco goes on IR as expected, Broncos will be only NFL team to have zero QBs on roster who have taken an NFL snap (Allen, Rypien, Lock). #QBsearch #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) October 29, 2019
Related: Today in Sports
It looks like the Andy Dalton era is officially over in Houston, and Cincinnati will now see if Ryan Finley has potential to be “the guy” before zeroing in on drafting a Quarterback early next April.
Bengals have benched Andy Dalton; rookie Ryan Finley will start in his place, per @TomPelissero
The Bengals are 0-8 pic.twitter.com/0ipwLDWKbA
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 29, 2019
Related: NFL Week 8
The Falcons & Patriots have been on completely different tracks since the 2nd half of Super Bowl 51. However, on Tuesday they both got rid of a struggling kicker and brought a new one on board to try to ease their kicking dilemmas.
Folk hero in Foxborough? Patriots replace kicker Mike Nugent with Nick Folk (via @RapSheet)https://t.co/tkUzWpE5Cr pic.twitter.com/TSD4WMLexV
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 29, 2019
Matt Bryant has played his final game for the Falcons and most likely final game ever in NFL
Team cut Bryant today (@EvanBirchfield has it 1st)
NFL league source tells me plan is to sign former Georgia Southern kicker Younghoe Koo pic.twitter.com/ZVadbXUUl6
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) October 29, 2019
Related: NFL Page
— 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥🏈 (@NFL_Journal) October 29, 2019
The bosses asked us to select our midseason award winners. Here ya go … https://t.co/dU2vHx74Pw
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) October 30, 2019
Grading all 32 first-round picks after Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF https://t.co/NLCvWyUxQY pic.twitter.com/z5e0FTXPV2
— hypervocal (@hypervocal) October 29, 2019
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Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Anthony Rendon might’ve saved the series with his 2-run shot in the 7th right after a suspect call at 1B. His 5 RBIs are the t-2nd most by any player when facing elimination in the World Series. Rendon now has 20 career playoff RBIs, most in franchise history https://t.co/nkEGRfZBHy
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 30, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
The most resilient team ever?
The 2019 Washington #Nationals are the most resilient team of all-time https://t.co/ntVXGCccXO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 30, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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