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What Happened in Sports: August 8, 2019
What happened in sports on August 8, 2019 ft. Daniel Jones impressing in the preseason, a painful hit on QB Minshew, a walk-off bomb, & more!
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August 8th, 2019 was highlighted by Daniel Jones’ perfect first NFL appearance, a monster hit on rookie Gardner Minshew in the preseason, and the Tigers walk-off bomb. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/8.
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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RIP Gardner Minshew pic.twitter.com/ZUtMlrLIjQ
— Bryce Parker (@bryce_parker26) August 9, 2019
.@PaxtonLynch lays out for the @Seahawks TD! #DENvsSEA pic.twitter.com/IUbr8Via3w
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
.@Daniel_Jones10 put up a PERFECT passer rating in his first NFL action: 5-for-5, 67 yards, 1 TD.
Every throw from the @Giants QB’s performance ? pic.twitter.com/0r5JRQOOfJ
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
Baker throwing DARTS.@CALLME_WOOD on the catch.@Browns TD! #WASvsCLE pic.twitter.com/m78YnvCTXy
— NFL (@NFL) August 8, 2019
.@Eagles QB @NateSudfeld goes DEEP for the 75-yard TD throw! #TENvsPHI pic.twitter.com/YQ1hY4H7BA
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
The rookie out of @AlabamaFTBL…@5mackwilson1 40-yard PICK-6! ? #WASvsCLE pic.twitter.com/PqBBEgjAxB
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
A beauty of a throw by Ryan Tannehill to give the @Titans the lead in Philly.#TENvsPHI pic.twitter.com/vdjeemvDGq
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
In his first football game ever. On his first NFL touch.
Former England rugby superstar Christian Wade just scored a 65-yard TD!!!@ChristianWade3 #INDvsBUF pic.twitter.com/4You01TFXz
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
Aristides Aquino’s 118.3-MPH laser is tied for the hardest-hit HR in 2019 (G. Sánchez, P. Alonso). pic.twitter.com/529BAABLkp
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 9, 2019
Just call him Superman. ?
(MLB x @ScottsLawnCare) pic.twitter.com/sYNOVeNUki
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2019
Mercer Rule: Everyone goes home.
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/XdiScXGjSZ
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2019
What a tag! ? pic.twitter.com/j4H5FMLWpx
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2019
21 x 25… we showcase the BEST of @JoelEmbiid & @BenSimmons25 connecting for the @sixers this past season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/VNly0jSFOH
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2019
Joel Embiid drive & windmill
Ben Simmons behind-the-back
Joel Embiid follows up his miss
Countin’ down the TOP 3 @sixers PLAYS of the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/dXilzgK6YT
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2019
? @kylekuzma & @swipathefox show off their BOUNCE! #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/7HEH2BmdUu
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2019
These #NFLPreseason plays are INSANE. ? (via @NFLThrowback) pic.twitter.com/p9CudOgeUW
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2019
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8:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (68-46) vs. Minnesota Twins (70-44)
7:00 PM: New York Jets vs. New York Giants
7:30 PM: New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions
7:30 PM: Washington Redskins vs. Cleveland Browns
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals
[Player of the Day] SP Chris Sale, BOS (v.LAA): 8 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 13 K, 0 BB, W
SP Madison Bumgarner, SF (v.PHI): 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, W
3B Gio Urshela, NYY (@TOR): 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
SP Elieser Hernandez, MIA (v.ATL): 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 2 BB, W
OF Nick Castellanos, CHC (@CIN): 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB
NFL: LB Anthony Walker, Indianapolis Colts (turns 24)
MLB: 3B Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays (28)
MLB: 1B Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs (30)
MLB: 2B Greg Garcia, San Diego Padres (30)
MLB: SF Danilo Gallinari, Oklahoma City Thunder (31)
NFL: WR Pierre Garcon, San Francisco 49ers (33)
NFL: C John Sullivan, Los Angeles Rams (34)
NFL: OL Bruce Matthews, Hall of Fame (54)
1997: Mariners SP Randy Johnson tied his own MLB record for a LHP by striking out 19 batters in a 5-0 victory over the White Sox
1992: The USA Basketball “Dream Team” defeated Croatia by 32 points in the gold medal game, capping off an 8-0 Olympic campaign with an average margin of victory of 43 points
1992: Athletics RP Dennis Eckersley’s record run of 40 consecutive saves was snapped as he blew a 2-1 lead to the Kansas City Royals
1990: White Sox C Carlton Fisk hit his 327th career HR, tying HOFer Johnny Bench for the most all-time among catchers
1961: In an exhibition in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the AFL’s Buffalo Bills 38-21; this marked not only the 1st time an AFL or NFL team lost to a CFL team, but also the last time either league would play an exhibition with the CFL
1922: The Pittsburgh Pirates set an MLB record for hits in a single day with 46 over 2 games, a doubleheader with the Phillies
1916: With their AL-record 19th consecutive road loss, the Philadelphia Athletics also set a record for losses over a 2-week period
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