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The Best in Sports: September 1, 2019
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Here is the best from September 1, 2019:
Justin Verlander is one of, if not the best pitcher in the game right now, still, despite being 36 years old. He proved that once again on Sunday that entered him into an exclusive club. Check out all the main Facts to Know from Verlander’s performance.
He’s the 1st player in MLB history with 2 no-hitters in the same road ballpark https://t.co/fP7WSz13Ph
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: Facts to Know on Verlander’s Gem
Hell of a story for Carlos Carrasco making his triumphant return.
Carlos Carrasco gets a standing ovation in his first MLB appearance since being diagnosed with leukemia https://t.co/40NAVpxOVf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: Cleveland Indians Team Page
While the Cardinals needed a couple walk offs to beat the lowly Reds (64-73) this weekend, the Yankees have used back-to-back climatic comebacks to get past the Oakland A’s, the current leader for a WC spot.
With Mike Ford ending the game https://t.co/1tiW1CTg92
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
The Yankees also become the 2nd team ever, joining the 2018 Yankees as the only teams in MLB history with 12 different players reaching double-digit HR’s in a season https://t.co/KRxb2xEFIE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
The Cardinals walk it off for the 2nd game in a row https://t.co/iGRaHrrJFb
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: MLB Top Highlights
While Mike Trout was pacing the MLB with 43 HR’s entering the day, there’s now a 3-way tie atop the leaderboard, with others not far behind.
Pete Alonso ties Mike Trout & Cody Bellinger for the HR lead with his 43rd bomb of the season https://t.co/bJtf0aLEQZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
The HR Leaderboard’s starting to heat up https://t.co/lyt4oKrCEr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: MLB Highlights
The Dodgers were on the cusp of being 4-game swept by the Arizona D-Backs with the Snakes up by 1 in the 9th. However, a heroic Cody Bellinger (and later Joc Pederson) prevented that from happening.
Cody Bellinger came up big in the 9th to tie the game https://t.co/jEQWwFxrah
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights
On Sunday Night Baseball under the bright lights, Scott Kingery proved to be the MVP of the game with his clutch 8th inning tie-breaking knock.
In a tie game in the 8th, Scott Kingery comes up BIG with a bases-clearing double to take a 5-2 lead that put up Philly for good https://t.co/bgMTK6qSOs
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: Philadelphia Phillies Highlights
While teams are finalizing their 53-man roster, the Bears & Steelers are working on getting their future rosters squared away with extensions for OG Cody Whitehair & CB Joe Haden.
UPDATE: Chicago Bears extend LG Cody Whitehair to a 5y/$52.5M contract w/ $27.5M guaranteed, making him the 2nd highest paid Offensive Guard in NFL history https://t.co/zHoGHn2PU0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
UPDATE: Pittsburgh Steelers have reached an agreement to extend CB Joe Haden for 2y/$22M including a $16.8M signing bonus https://t.co/Kl6FXl01HI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: NFL Updates
Here’s the best play from every team in the Preseason.
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Every team’s BEST play from #NFLPreseason! pic.twitter.com/NpwY7RXPrT
— NFL (@NFL) September 1, 2019
Related: NFL Preseason
This Big 3 rings up K’s for a living.
No National League team has ever featured 3 different pitchers with 200+ Ks besides the 1969 Astros https://t.co/8NV4up6E5E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: Washington Nationals Team Outlook
Pitchers aren’t supposed to be good hitters. Yet, Steven Brault launched a 441-ft bomb that was the longest HR by a pitcher this season.
The longest HR hit by a pitcher in the Statcast era (2015-2019) was earned by Jon Gray in 2017 with this 467-ft HR, also at Coors Field https://t.co/osMW3HARpr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: Pittsburgh Pirates Highlights
These are insane. 😱
TOP 5 INTERCEPTIONS since 2007! (by @DIRECTV) pic.twitter.com/OGvuZLv6Ag
— NFL (@NFL) September 2, 2019
Winners, losers from Jadeveon Clowney, Laremy Tunsil trades
from @JABergmanhttps://t.co/O4P6sq7sHF pic.twitter.com/MHKBNjYPsl— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) September 1, 2019
Ranking the five most surprising players released during the 2019 NFL roster cutdown https://t.co/pQ10KsmZeo via @CBSSports
— Odds Covers 🇺🇸 (@OddsCovers) September 1, 2019
Related: What’s Hot
Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Justin Verlander became the 1st pitcher in MLB history with 2 no-hitters in the same road stadium, and only Nolan Ryan (7) & Sandy Koufax (4)have more career no-hitters than the 36-year-old. He’s closing in on 3,000 Ks & a 2nd Cy Young award https://t.co/VNJTr3E10o
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 2, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
Only Nolan Ryan & Sandy Koufax have more career no-hitters
1 of only 6 pitchers to throw 3 or more no-hitters! pic.twitter.com/hzhtQm0wNg
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 1, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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