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What Happened in Sports: August 6, 2020
What happened in sports on August 6, 2020 ft. many MLB walk-offs, the Bucks' 23-point comeback to clinch the No. 1 seed in the East, and more!
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August 6th, 2020 was highlighted by Damian Lillard and James Harden’s monster performances while MLB fans witnessed many walk-off winners. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 6th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Dame (45 PTS & 11 3PM) was LOCKED IN ⌚ pic.twitter.com/tDycdn2idi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 7, 2020
Walk it off, Nick. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pgTsOVZ1F0
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2020
The @Bucks clinched the No. 1 seed in the East behind strong performances by Giannis (33 PTS) and Middleton (33 PTS) pic.twitter.com/TOO15mQpyZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 6, 2020
🚀 @JHarden13 fills the stat sheet to lead the @HoustonRockets to victory! #WholeNewGame
39 PTS | 8 REB | 12 AST | 3 STL | 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/sPeSDEeiG2
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
Wednesday: Inside-the-park HR
Thursday: #Walkoff@KoleCalhoun‘s on fire. pic.twitter.com/l6jhm4GPua
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2020
Double-doubles from Ayton & Booker help the @Suns stay undefeated in Orlando! #WholeNewGame
☀️ @DeandreAyton: 23 PTS, 10 REB, 4 BLK
☀️ @DevinBook: 20 PTS, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/NVmrHFj2QC
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
#RAISEIT!!!!@OfficialKBN with the WALKOFF! pic.twitter.com/dOSlk0KBA1
— Pirates (@Pirates) August 6, 2020
Ohtani returns to the lineup.
Ohtani homers. 💪 pic.twitter.com/5Us4CYS9qK
— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2020
Bogdan & De’Aaron went off against the Pelicans 🔥
Bogdanovic: 35 PTS (career-high) | 6/9 3PT
Fox: 30 PTS | 10 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/vcBsAue8DQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 6, 2020
Zo threads the needle 🧶 pic.twitter.com/d31AP16EDu
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 6, 2020
Another one. 🌪️🌪️🌪️ pic.twitter.com/Bryh4WMuTQ
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
Giannis SPINS and SLAMS!
4Q underway on TNT. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/l0RCSMchJt
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
“That’s one of the talents that you get like every decade…that Barry Sanders type.”
The elusive @saquon ranks at No. 31 in the #NFLTop100. pic.twitter.com/wzgxKRJ74d
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2020
.@NickChubb21 put on the jets for the TD and the fastest run of his career, according to @NextGenStats. 🚀 (powered by @awscloud) pic.twitter.com/ElB5SXObFa
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2020
The best play of 2019 from the #NFLTop100 players from 40-21! pic.twitter.com/0FLq9KeRmi
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2020
“He seems like he’s never tired. It seems like he always has an extra motor.”@Steelers LB @_TJWatt climbs to No. 25 in the #NFLTop100. pic.twitter.com/dyr5ga4Fcy
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2020
GARY TRENT JR has the most threes in the Bubble!
27 PTS (7/10 3PT)
16 PTS (4/9 3PT)
21 PTS (7/11 3PT)
17 PTS (4/5 3PT)@gtrentjr | @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/mmxzhw5beb
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 7, 2020
CG, 10 Ks.
Dylan Bundy’s having a bounceback season. 🔥
(MLB x @ATT) pic.twitter.com/cp2hhoBSYS
— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2020
🙌 @ivicazubac didn’t miss tonight!
21 PTS | 15 REB | 10-10 FGM pic.twitter.com/dsEkQM8xlN
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
There is zero (0) quit in this team!#Rockies x @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/oeV3CLBaLJ
— Colorado Rockies 😷 (@Rockies) August 7, 2020
A HR from each side. 😱
Have a night, JRam. pic.twitter.com/kBlAMAjwqs
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2020
🚨 INSIDE-THE-PARK HR FROM YELI 🚨 pic.twitter.com/zTwoL90nvS
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2020
Cav’ another look at this @doinitBIGgio23 GEM! 💎 pic.twitter.com/7ZtTHpOgBC
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 7, 2020
Big-time debut for the #Rangers‘ Anderson Tejeda: First hit, first SB, and this clutch homer. pic.twitter.com/JMAcL5N3Nk
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 6, 2020
Brian Westbrook was the ultimate jack of all trades. @36westbrook pic.twitter.com/dj3Kdf1ZT1
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 6, 2020
August 6, 1999: In Montreal, Tony Gwynn picks up his 3,000th career hit. pic.twitter.com/uxA9XQSRNJ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 6, 2020
Name a 7 FOOTER that could run, jump, shoot & play D like The Admiral? HBD NBA legend David Robinson! pic.twitter.com/4g1zrkFe2z
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 6, 2020
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1:30 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (29-38) vs. Sacramento Kings (28-39)
4:00 PM: Miami Heat (43-25) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (54-14)
6:30 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (45-22) vs. Dallas Mavericks (41-29)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (31-38) vs. Denver Nuggets (45-23)
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (51-16) vs. Houston Rockets (42-25)
3:40 PM: Texas Rangers (3-7) vs. Oakland Athletics (8-4)
6:05 PM: New York Yankees (9-2) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (2-4)
6:10 PM: Cincinnati Reds (5-7) vs. Cleveland Indians (7-6)
7:00 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (4-5) vs. Atlanta Braves (8-5)
8:10 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (4-5) vs. Chicago White Sox (7-5)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@DEN): 45 PTS (13-21 FG), 12 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.LAL): 39 PTS (11-19 FG), 12 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 10 TO
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (v.MIA): 33 PTS (9-14 FG), 8 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.MIA): 33 PTS (13-17 FG), 4 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, SAC (v.NOP): 35 PTS (Career High) (13-20 FG), 3 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] SP Dylan Bundy, LAA (@SEA): 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 10 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] 3B Jose Ramirez, CLE (v.CIN): 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Carlos Carrasco, CLE (v.CIN): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 8 K, 4 BB, W
[Highlights] 3B Renato Nunez, BAL (v.MIA): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Brad Keller, KC (v.CHC): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: RB Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns (turns 25)
MLB: RP John Gant, St. Louis Cardinals (28)
NFL: CB Ross Cockrell, Carolina Panthers (29)
MLB: SS Wilmer Flores, San Francisco Giants (29)
MLB: RP Jake McGee, Los Angeles Dodgers (34)
NBA: C David Robinson, Hall of Fame (55)
2004: The Boston Celtics acquired PG Gary Payton, SF Rick Fox, and a 2006 first-round pick (which would become PG Rajon Rondo) from the Los Angeles Lakers for PG Chucky Atkins, C Chris Mihm, and SF Jumaine Jones
2002: The Philadelphia 76ers traded C Dikembe Mutumbo to the New Jersey Nets for SF Keith Van Horn and C Todd MacCulloch
1993: The Blue Jays acquired OF Rickey Henderson from the Athletics for RP Steve Karsay and a prospect
1973: As a result of his tragic and untimely passing just a few months earlier, former Pirates OF Roberto Clemente became just the 2nd player in history to be elected to the Hall of Fame without the standard 5-year waiting period (Lou Gehrig)
1972: Braves OF Hank Aaron hit his 660th and 661st career home runs, passing Willie Mays for 2nd most HR all-time and broke Babe Ruth’s record for home runs with a single team
1963: The Philadelphia Nationals NBA franchise officially announced their nickname would be changing to the “76ers”, a nod to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776
1953: Over a year since leaving the game to serve in the Korean War, Red Sox OF Ted Williams made his return to baseball but lost to the St. Louis Browns
1952: At 47 years old, St. Louis Browns SP Satchel Paige became the oldest player in MLB history to record a complete game or a shutout
1890: HOF SP Cy Young made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Spiders, allowing just 3 hits in an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Colts
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