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What Happened in Sports: August 7, 2020
What happened in sports on August 7, 2020 ft. the A's beating Houston late, Boston blowing out the reigning NBA champions, and more!
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August 7th, 2020 was highlighted by the A’s beating the Astros in the 13th inning, Derrius Guice getting released, an impressive HR robbery, and the East playoff teams set in stone. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 7th 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.
Lucky inning number 13 for the @Athletics. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/vgrMQUrw2r
— MLB (@MLB) August 8, 2020
Matt Chapman flashing the leather. #glovework pic.twitter.com/IdeE1YznsM
— MLB (@MLB) August 8, 2020
Ja ball-fakes to the bucket! 👀@okcthunder x @memgrizz
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/f0VlLxebJz
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
Ja leaps, hangs, and finishes strong with the left! 💪😤 pic.twitter.com/fzzFBXS31R
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
🐻 @JaMorant (19 PTS, 9 AST) and the @memgrizz stay at 8th in the West with the victory against OKC! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/sVcdMU6hJl
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
We love to see it. 😍#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/ivlr2AsV2R
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 8, 2020
TIED!
OUT GOES FRAZIER!
(baseball’s crazy, man.)#LETSGOBUCS pic.twitter.com/RZAYlC1sb7
— Pirates (@Pirates) August 8, 2020
𝗪𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗢𝗪 pic.twitter.com/iXHATYvGql
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 8, 2020
Teaching us how to Dugie: pic.twitter.com/kMERco3CbG
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 8, 2020
DOS FOR DUGIE! pic.twitter.com/LWDJrlJxJk
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 8, 2020
!! Olympic medalist @eddyalvarez90 makes an Olympic medalist catch!! 😵#JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/7zjpIvJHdJ
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 8, 2020
For the “Well, he started twice against the #Tigers” people… Trevor Bauer tonight vs. the #Brewers: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K.
His ERA *rose* to 0.93. His strikeout rate is now up to 46.4%. #Reds #FantasyBaseball (via @PitchingNinja) pic.twitter.com/wNKuJMHVNV
— Matt Musico (@mmusico8) August 8, 2020
Danny defense! pic.twitter.com/cgB2ht0S9a
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 8, 2020
Oh, Yo!#HakunaMoncada pic.twitter.com/CbW4cx5DaJ
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 8, 2020
A couple more for Erik!
He has 6 RBI on the night.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/EHueibpNUV
— Pirates (@Pirates) August 8, 2020
Birthday: 29th
Distance: 444 ft
Exit velocity: 109.7 mph pic.twitter.com/8wWXiUbrUW
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 8, 2020
“When in doubt, call 86.” 📱
The @Eagles go-to-guy @ZERTZ_86 comes in at No. 85 on the #NFLTop100. (via @NFLFilms) pic.twitter.com/y9c8UVXNXy
— NFL (@NFL) August 8, 2020
The best play of 2019 from the #NFLTop100 players from 20-1! pic.twitter.com/Ww04QT0yrS
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2020
JOEL ON THE ATTACK! 😳 pic.twitter.com/wOPR4phxhF
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020
How’d Jordan Clarkson get this circus layup to fall!? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/jmi6HF2Q2p
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
Gallo trey, CP3 steal, & CP3 trey to beat the halftime buzzer on @NBATV!#ThunderUp #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/5zXgap7IoE
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
OH MY JAXSON HAYES 💥🔨 pic.twitter.com/HlKMXe9LuB
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020
☘️ @FCHWPO (20 PTS) & @jaytatum0 (18 PTS) push the @celtics past Toronto in wire-to-wire fashion! #Celtics #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/4ZZG06Kozl
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020
❗️ Nets clinch ❗️@_bigjayy_ posts 17 PTS, 11 REB and a career-high 8 AST as the @BrooklynNets secure a spot in the #NBAPlayoffs! #WeGoHard #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/jQVYLe6N4M
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020
Caris LeVert’s 19 PTS, 5 AST paces the @BrooklynNets 1st half on NBA League Pass. #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/PKbWQnKbuU
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
👏 @Dwhite921‘s team-high 24 PTS fuel the @spurs win against Utah and move them within 1 game of 9th in the West! #GoSpursGo #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/td3Knoi71L
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
No. 1 overall pick to Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Happy birthday to @AZCardinals QB @K1! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/2DhAiYR3ZH
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2020
August 7, 2007: Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run, passing Hank Aaron as the all-time MLB career home run leader. pic.twitter.com/IHoEkhffHW
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 7, 2020
The Offensive Rookie of the Year can sling it.
Kyler Murray’s best throws in 2019! @K1 pic.twitter.com/8BkVdwkK5n
— NFL (@NFL) May 26, 2020
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1:00 PM: Utah Jazz (43-25) vs. San Antonio Spurs (29-38)
4:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (42-25) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (32-37)
9:00 PM: Boston Celtics (45-23) vs. Toronto Raptors (49-18)
6:40 PM: New York Yankees (9-3) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (5-7)
7:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (9-5) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (3-4)
8:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (8-6) vs. Chicago White Sox (7-6)
9:10 PM: Houston Astros (6-6) vs. Oakland Athletics (9-4)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (6-8) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (9-4)
[Highlights] G Jrue Holiday, NOP (v.WAS): 28 PTS (11-16 FG), 6 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] PG Derrick White, SAS (v.UTA): 24 PTS (8-15 FG), 4 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Jarrett Allen, BKN (v.SAC): 17 PTS, 8 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Jakob Poeltl, SAS (v.UTA): 19 PTS, (9-12 FG), 2 AST, 10 REB, 3 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Ish Smith, WAS (@NOP): 18 PTS (7-16 PTS), 10 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SP Trevor Bauer, CIN (@MIL): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 12 K, 1 BB, W [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] 2B Erik Gonzalez, PIT (v.DET): 4-5, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] 3B Phillip Evans, PIT (v.DET): 3-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Alex Verdugo, BOS (v.TOR): 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
[Highlights] SS Jose Iglesias, BAL (@WAS): 4-4, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB
NFL: QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (23)
MLB: CF Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (29)
NFL: G Quinton Spain, Buffalo Bills (29)
NFL: S Tashaun Gipson, Chicago Bears (30)
NBA: SG DeMar Derozan, San Antonio Spurs (31)
MLB: RP Tommy Kahnle, New York Yankees (31)
NFL: P Shane Lechler, Retired after 2017 (44)
2019: New York Yankees set the MLB record for most HR against a single team in a single season (49 vs. Baltimore Orioles)
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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