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What Happened in Sports: August 7, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 7, 2021 ft. USA Men's basketball team winning a gold medal, Blue Jays 1-0 walk-off win vs. Boston, and more!
Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times
August 7th, 2021 was highlighted by the USA Men’s Basketball Team winning the Gold Medal in the Tokyo Olympics over France as Kevin Durant made history with his third olympic gold medal. The Blue Jays became the first team to collect a walk-off win in three different stadiums during one season, Brock Holt recorded the slowest strike ever tracked, and Detroit extended Jonathan Schoop. Nationals rookie Riley Adams chose the best time to hit his first career HR in DC’s win over Atlanta.
See what happened in sports on August 7th last year, headlined by a 13-inning game between the A’s and Astros while Washington released RB Derrius Guice. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
One pitch is all it takes. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/C75SmQieum
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2021
CLUTCH. UP.
We were down to our last out. Then Riley Adams hit his 1st career @MLB HR into the upper tank.@RileyAdams // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/Dcnd92BKN6
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 8, 2021
This go-ahead was brought to you by Jonathan Araúz. pic.twitter.com/PAyQ2u56K0
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 8, 2021
Brock Holt winds up and it’s…wait for it….still waiting….a strike 💪@Rangers | #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/LzP5GYDbxj
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) August 7, 2021
A special feeling 🥇🥇🥇🥇
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2021
August 7, 2007: San Francisco #Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 756th career HR in the 5th inning against the Washington Nationals, passing Hank Aaron’s MLB record as the all-time HR leader. Bonds finished his career with 762 which still stands as the record
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Mike Trout’s #Angels records include:
– Career HR (310), OBP (.419), SLG (.583), & OPS (1.002)
– Season OBP (.460), OPS (1.088), & BB (122)
– Most Runs by a rookie (129)
– T-Most multi-HR GP (20)
– Fastest to ever reach 300 career HR & 200 SB
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Mike Trout’s MLB records include:
– Highest OPS in the 2010s (1.000)
– Youngest to win 3 AL MVPs (28 yrs)
– 1st to reach 200 career HR & 200 career SB by his age-27 season
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Most career HR in #Angels franchise history:
1. Mike Trout (310)^
2. Tim Salmon (299)
3. Garret Anderson (272)
T4. Brian Downing & Albert Pujols (222)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Mike Trout is tied for the most GP (5) on his birthday with a HR in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Mike Trout has the longest streak (9 Years) of Top-5 MVP voting finishes in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Kyler Murray is the only player with 45+ PASS TD & 15+ RUSH TD through his 1st 2 career seasons in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Kyler Murray is the only player with a PASS TD & RUSH TD during 5 consecutive GP in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Kyler Murray is the only QB to start a career with consecutive seasons of 3,500+ PASS YDS/20+ PASS TD/60+ CMP% in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Kyle Murray’s #Cardinals rookie records include:
– PASS YDS (3,722)
– PASS YDS/GP (232.6)
– PASS TD (20)
– RUSH YDS by a QB (544)
– RUSH TD by a QB (4)
– RUSH YDS/GP by a QB (34.0)
– CMP (349)
– Highest CMP% (64.4)
– PASS RTG (87.4)
– QB Wins (5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Kyler Murray has a bright future ahead of him with MVP potential 📈 pic.twitter.com/e15a10dXwn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 29, 2021
DeMar DeRozan’s records in Toronto #Raptors history:
– Career PTS (13,296)
– Career GP (675)
– Career MIN (22,986)
– Career FGM (4,716)
– Career FTM (3,539)
– Season FTM (555)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Most career PTS in Toronto #Raptors history:
1. DeMar DeRozan (13,296)
2. Kyle Lowry (10,540)
3. Chris Bosh (10,275)
4. Vince Carter (9,420)
5. Andrea Bargnani (6,581)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
DeMar DeRozan got buckets with the #Spurs
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
DeMar DeRozan hit some big time shots after being traded to the #Spurs
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
DeMar DeRozan is 1 of the best dunkers in the league pic.twitter.com/WsezlZBm06
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Shane Lechler’s HOF resume:
– 7x Pro Bowl
– 6x 1st Team All-Pro, 3x 2nd Team
– 5x NFL YDS/Punt Leader
– 4x NFL PUNT YDS Leader
– 2000s All-Decade Team
– 2010s All-Decade Team
– Highest career YDS/Punt (47.6) in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Shane Lechler’s ranks in NFL history:
– Most career 1st Team All-Pros by a P (6)
– 1st in career YDS/Punt (47.6)
– 2nd in career PUNT YDS (68,676) & Punts (1,444)
– 2nd & 4th in season YDS/Punt (51.1/50.8)
– 5th in season PUNT YDS (4,909)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Shane Lechler’s #Raiders records include:
– Career PUNT YDS (48,215)
– Career YDS/Punt (47.5)
– 1st/2nd/3rd/5th in season YDS/Punt (51.1-48.8)
– Longest Punt (80 YDS)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
Most career 1st Team All-Pro selections by a Punter in NFL history:
1. Shane Lechler (6)
2. Sammy Baugh (4)
T3. Andy Lee, Johnny Hekker, Sean Landeta, Ray Guy, & Yale Larry (3)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
August 7, 2016: Ichiro Suzuki hit a triple for his 3,000th career hit in the #Marlins wvictory over the CO Rockies. Combined with 1,278 career hits in Japan, Ichiro had already surpassed MLB’s all-time leader (Pete Rose — 4,256) for the most Pro Hits ever pic.twitter.com/CvW3LZ2QzI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 7, 2021
Alex Verdugo ROBBED him 😱pic.twitter.com/OgSTL2g1o2
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 8, 2020
Jalen Hurts is the only player to record 500+ PASS YDS & 150+ RUSH YDS during his 1st 2 career GS in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 8, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:05 PM: Seattle Mariners (58-53) vs. New York Yankees (60-49)
3:07 PM (double-header): Boston Red Sox (64-47) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (58-49)
7:10 PM: San Francisco Giants (69-41) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (66-44)
NFL: QB Jalen Hurts, Philadephia Eagles (turns 23)
NFL: QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (24)
NFL: EDGE Alex Highsmith, Pittsburgh Steelers (24)
NFL: CB Chandon Sullivan, Green Bay Packers (25)
MLB: CF Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (30)
NFL: G Quinton Spain, Cincinnati Bengals (30)
NFL: DB Tashaun Gipson, Chicago Bears (31)
NBA: SG DeMar Derozan, Chicago Bulls (32)
MLB: RP Tommy Kahnle, Los Angeles Dodgers (32)
NFL: P Shane Lechler, Retired after 2017 (45)
2019: New York Yankees set the MLB record for most HR against a single team in a single season (49 vs. Baltimore Orioles). Yankees would finish with the most HR (306) of any team in any season (besides 2019 Twins) while Orioles would allow the most HR (305) of any team in history (by far)
2016: Legendary Japanese OF Ichiro Suzuki hit a triple for his 3,000th career hit in the Miami Marlins’ victory over the Colorado Rockies. Combined with 1,278 career hits in Japan, Ichiro had already surpassed MLB’s all-time leader (Pete Rose — 4,256) for the most Pro Hits ever
2008: Green Bay Packers traded future HOF QB Brett Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional 4th Rd pick. Favre led the Jets to a 9-7 season (while leading the NFL with 22 INT) before reaching FA and signing with GB’s division-rival Minnesota Vikings for the 2009-10 seasons
2007: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 756th career HR in the 5th inning against the Washington Nationals, passing Hank Aaron’s MLB record as the all-time HR leader. Bonds finished his career with 762 which still stand as the record
2004: SP Greg Maddux recorded his 300th career win (8-4 over the San Francisco Giants) in his 2nd stint with the Chicago Cubs
2000: Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, coach, and executive Jerry West announced his retirement as Executive VP of Basketball Operations after leading LA to the 2000 NBA Finals, naming another former Lakers player Mitch Kupchak his successor
1999: Hall of Fame Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3B Wade Boggs recorded his 3,000th career hit in a 15-10 loss to the Cleveland Indians
1989: 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
1941: Cleveland SP Bob Feller surpassed Mel Harder for the most career Ks (1,161) in franchise history en route to his 4th consecutive season of 240+ Ks. Feller missed the next 3 years due to military service, but came back to record a total 2,581 Ks which still stands as the Cleveland record today
1929: New York 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 multiple times
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