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What Happened in Sports: August 7, 2019
What happened in sports on August 7, 2019 ft. the Yankees setting a new HR record, LAD walking it off AGAIN, Yuli Gurriel's big day, and more!
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August 7th, 2019 was highlighted by the Yankees setting a MLB record, the Dodgers’ league-leading 10th walk-off, and a 8-RBI game from Yuli Gurriel. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/7.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Yankees have now hit 49 homers against the O’s this season.
That’s the single-season record for most vs. any opponent ?
(via @YESNetwork)pic.twitter.com/qPnFNwK60J
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) August 8, 2019
ANOTHER WALK OFF FOR THE DODGERS.
(via @MLBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/M9DR4SGj4N
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) August 7, 2019
Yuli Gurriel is on a different planet right now pic.twitter.com/laxbfTgSiz
— Barstool Texas (@TexasBarstool) August 7, 2019
.@Osc_merc puts an exclamation point on the @Indians‘ doubleheader sweep. #GotYourBack pic.twitter.com/LhWT50mgsf
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2019
Kelly Oubre Jr. drops the hammer
Jamal Crawford game-winner
Devin Booker tosses in circus shot
Counting down the TOP 3 @Suns PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite??
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2019
26.6 PPG… watch @DevinBook‘s TOUGHEST FINISHES from the 2018-19 season! @Suns | #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/qamGflWaiY
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2019
7/22/19: Twins turn triple play with Martín Pérez pitching.
8/7/19: Twins turn triple play with Martín Pérez pitching.
(MLB x @SiriusXM) pic.twitter.com/ifAFCnQ7Fh
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2019
Hands team! pic.twitter.com/o5v0duuVid
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2019
The Wrigley fans are Happy.
(MLB x @PapaJohns) pic.twitter.com/KIT86Suwcw
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2019
Twelve years ago today, @BarryBonds set the new @MLB HR record with number 756. pic.twitter.com/eIjP5JP45I
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 7, 2019
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1:10 PM: Texas Rangers (58-54) vs. Cleveland Indians (66-46) (Game 1)
1:10 PM: Atlanta Braves (67-48) vs. Minnesota Twins (70-43)
2:20 PM: Oakland Athletics (65-49) vs. Chicago Cubs (61-52)
3:10 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (58-54) vs. Los Angles Dodgers (76-40)
7:10 PM: Texas Rangers (58-54) vs. Cleveland Indians (66-46) (Game 2)
9:40 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (59-54) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (57-57)
[Player of the Day] 1B Yuli Gurriel, HOU (v.COL): 2-4, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1 R
SP Jack Flaherty, STL (@LAD): 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 10 K, 1 BB, ND
SP Ivan Nova, CHW (@DET): 8 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 K, 3 BB, W
3B Gio Urshela, NYY (@BAL): 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
SP Jose Quintana, CHC (v.OAK): 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 0 BB, W
NFL: QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (turns 22)
MLB: CF Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (28)
NFL: G Quinton Spain, Buffalo Bills (28)
NFL: S Tashaun Gipson, Jacksonville Jaguars (29)
NBA: SG DeMar Derozan, San Antonio Spurs (30)
MLB: P Tommy Kahnle, New York Yankees (30)
MLB: P Wade LeBlanc, Seattle Mariners (35)
NFL: P Shane Lechler, Retired in 2017 (43)
2016: Legendary Japanese OF Ichiro Suzuki hit a triple for his 3,000th career hit in the Marlins’ victory over the Rockies; combined with 1,278 career hits in Japan, Ichiro had already surpassed MLB’s all-time leader (Pete Rose — 4,256)
2007: Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 756th career HR in the 5th inning of a loss to the Nationals, breaking Hank Aaron’s all-time MLB record
2004: SP Greg Maddux, in his second stint with the Chicago Cubs, recorded his 300th career win, 8-4 over the Giants
2000: Legendary Lakers player, coach, and executive Jerry West announced his retirement as Executive VP of Basketball Operations, naming another former Lakers player Mitch Kupchak his successor
1999: Devil Rays 3B Wade Boggs recorded his 3,000th career hit in a 15-10 loss to the Indians
1989: The Seattle Supersonics traded C Alton Lister to the Golden State Warriors for a future 1st round pick that would be used to select PG Gary Payton
1956: A 51-year-old SP Satchel Paige drew the largest crowd in minor league baseball history (over 57,000) to Miami’s Orange Bowl to watch his Miami Marlins defeat the Columbus Jets 6-2
1929: Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit a grand slam in consecutive games for the 2nd time in his career, becoming the only player to accomplish the feat twice
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