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The Best in Sports: October 5, 2019
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Here is the best from October 5, 2019:
Gerrit Cole’s 15 Ks have only been topped twice in the postseason, and his brilliance led the Astros to a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS.
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With a 3-0 lead, Didi Gregorius put the game out of reach with one swing of the bat.
THREAD: Top MLB Playoff Highlights from ALDS Game 2’s
Didi puts the Yanks up BIG with one swing of the bat https://t.co/8TpJYUIL1Z
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2019
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Masahiro Tanaka entered the day with the lowest batting average allowed in MLB postseason history (min. 6 starts) and continued that Playoff success on Saturday with a dominant outing, leading the Yankees to a 2-0 series lead.
Through 5 innings, Tanaka allowed 3 hits, 1 run and struck out 7 on 83 pitches 🔥🔥🔥 #Yankees pic.twitter.com/roAZolKhyP
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken) October 5, 2019
October is Tanaka’s favorite month of the year. pic.twitter.com/jje0WG4YgE
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 5, 2019
Masahiro Tanaka is now the 2nd ever (joining Sandy Koufax) w/ 6+ postseason starts & never allowed more than 2 runs https://t.co/xfCatnGlxv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 6, 2019
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Alex Bregman ended the 0-0 tie in the 4th with this solo shot for his 1st playoff HR of 2019. After he scorched this ball, the crowd chanted “MVP! MVP! MVP!
41 HR in the regular season.
First this #postseason. pic.twitter.com/j1OAXKhkW7
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2019
After his 4th-inning home run, Alex Bregman now has 7 career postseason home runs.
They’ve come against the following pitchers: Chris Sale (x2), Clayton Kershaw, Kenley Jansen, Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer and now Blake Snell. pic.twitter.com/bCPU8a4yr6
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 6, 2019
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The Minnesota Twins just can’t seem to win in October, especially against the Evil Empire.
The Twins also extended their MLB record for consecutive playoff losses to 15 https://t.co/PWGOndW78Q
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 6, 2019
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Carlos Correa and Ji-Man Choi put it all out there for their teams in Game 2.
Correa wasted no time delivering a web gem. 😲 pic.twitter.com/GC08HFbmhr
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2019
Air Ji. #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/Pk7jMBeDxt
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 6, 2019
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A big story on Saturday was Randy Dobnak’s previous offseason where he spent the last winter uber driving. And now he’s starting in the MLB postseason. Let’s just say his 1st MLB playoff start could’ve gone a little better.
Awesome story to watch today: @Twins starter Randy Dobnak was an Uber driver in the offseason.
He got married last weekend.
And now today, he’s starting Game 2 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium! pic.twitter.com/DTnueBQg0z
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 5, 2019
Randy Dobnak spent his winter driving Uber — he has a 4.99 rating, he’ll proudly say — started the year in Class A and now is getting the ball in Game 2 of the ALDS for the Twins at Yankee Stadium. Life comes at you fast.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 5, 2019
Dobnak’s Uber rating: 4.9. His postseason ERA: 18.00. #Yankees #Twins
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) October 5, 2019
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Anthony Davis made his NBA Preseason debut in the Purple & Gold and let Lakers fans know early, this is a new dynamic with his presence.
👏 @AntDavis23 tallies 22 PTS, 10 REB in the 1st half and the @Lakers come away victorious in San Francisco! #LakeShow #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/6ZbfISBxP9
— NBA (@NBA) October 6, 2019
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Some major milestones are up for grabs in Week 5.
Keep an eye out…
Players can hit these major milestones in Week 5! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/pisKaX257n
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2019
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Russell Wilson’s absurd pass on TNF to Tyler Lockett sparked the NFL to share the most improbable completions on Saturday.
.@TDLockett12 toe-tap. 👟👟😱
And what else?@NextGenStats‘ five most IMPROBABLE pass completions since 2017! pic.twitter.com/O4yEfRopjA— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2019
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NEW Column: A Promising Building Block for Each NFL Team
-Includes a closer look at RB Josh Jacobs and what he brings to the #Raiders offense https://t.co/dE23tsgliy— Maurice Moton (@MoeMoton) October 5, 2019
Each AL Playoff Team’s Most Valuable Signing Of Last Offseason https://t.co/x8xJujo37Z pic.twitter.com/4OVAHDUZcH
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 4, 2019
ICYMI: The 10 Biggest NFL Trades of the Past Decade
-An updated look at the #Raiders Khalil Mack deal
-The NFL birth of Beast Mode
-A No. 3 overall pick traded after 1 season
-How Colin Kaepernick’s rise helped #Chiefs return to playoff contentionhttps://t.co/EY9gSri80b— Maurice Moton (@MoeMoton) October 5, 2019
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
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#PlayerOfTheDay Gerrit Cole had a historic playoff start with 15 Ks that only 2 pitchers in history have topped in the postseason. Cole is now the only player in MLB history w/ 12+ K & fewer than 5 hits in multiple playoff starts. He’ll likely sign a $200M+ contract this winter https://t.co/MdiFpui5N0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 6, 2019
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Nobody allows a lower batting average in October than Tanaka.
October is Tanaka’s favorite month of the year. pic.twitter.com/jje0WG4YgE
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 5, 2019
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