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What Happened in Sports: August 9, 2019
What happened in sports on August 9, 2019 ft. Devin Bush's impressive debut, Twins' franchise HR record, Mets' epic comeback, and more!
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August 9th, 2019 was highlighted by Devin Bush’s premier performance in the preseason, the Minnesota Twins setting a new franchise HR record, Stephen Strasburg becoming the all-time strikeouts leader in franchise history, and the Mets mounting an epic comeback among other events in a great day in sports. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/9.
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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Teddy with the ?#MINvsNO
— PFF (@PFF) August 10, 2019
.@_dbush11 balled out for the @Steelers.
10 total tackles for the No. 10 pick in his preseason debut! #TBvsPIT pic.twitter.com/4nZdNLqKmH
— NFL (@NFL) August 10, 2019
.@Steelers rookie @_DBush11 on the 4th down stop ??? #TBvsPIT
?: @nflnetwork
Watch on the NFL app: https://t.co/PUjPEgbtkN pic.twitter.com/DIgBddC9C4
— NFL (@NFL) August 10, 2019
THE TODDFATHER TIES IT. pic.twitter.com/ZGf1tObQJn
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2019
Ya gotta believe! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/oW1s0B81QM
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2019
Make it SEVEN dingers already in August. ? pic.twitter.com/r8JwRdX0qM
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2019
The @Twins have hit 226 homers in 2019 – a new franchise record. It’s only August 9! pic.twitter.com/8736VEnZ1h
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 10, 2019
.@Josh_dobbs1 launching rockets ?
44-yard deep ball to @JamesWashington! @Steelers #TBvsPIT
?: @nflnetwork (or check local listings)
Watch on the NFL app: https://t.co/PUjPEgbtkN pic.twitter.com/NwI8qoLFpb
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2019
Counting down the TOP 3 @PelicansNBA PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite?? pic.twitter.com/dvtj6JlpDB
— NBA (@NBA) August 9, 2019
21.2 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 7.7 APG
? the BEST of @Jrue_Holiday11‘s 2018-19 season for the @PelicansNBA! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/cwGlQxDByW
— NBA (@NBA) August 9, 2019
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7:10 PM: Washington Nationals (61-53) vs. New York Mets (59-56)
8:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (69-46) vs. Minnesota Twins (70-45)
10:10 PM: Arizona Diamondbacks (58-57) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (77-40)
7:30 PM: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
8:00 PM: Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints
[Player of the Day] DH J.D. Martinez, BOS (v.LAA): 4-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 2B
SP Mike Fiers, OAK (@CHW): 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 8 K, 0 BB
SP Cal Quintrill, SD (v.COL): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 0 BB
SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.ARZ): 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 3 BB
SP Trevor Bauer, CIN (CHC): 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 11 K, 2 BB
NFL: CB Eli Apple, New Orleans Saints (turns 24)
MLB: RF Jason Heyward, Chicago Cubs (30)
NFL: LT Anthony Castonzo, Indianapolis Colts (31)
NBA: PG Derek Fisher, Retired in 2014 (45)
NFL: DB Deion Sanders, Hall of Fame (52)
NBA: PG Bob Cousy, Hall of Fame (91)
2013: The Boston Red Sox signed 3B Rafael Devers as an international free agent
2013: The Texas Rangers acquired OF Alex Rios from the Chicago White Sox for prospect OF Leury Garcia
2012: Shannon Eastin became the 1st female to officiate an NFL game — a preseason contest between the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers
2007: Rick Ankiel made his long-awaited return to MLB, this time in CF instead of on the pitcher’s mound, and hit a home run in the 7th inning
2002: Giants OF Barry Bonds became just the 4th player in MLB history to hit 600 career HRs in his 2,395th career game, making him the quickest to reach the mark
1975: With his 32nd consecutive stolen base, Dodgers 2B Davey Lopes broke Max Carey’s MLB record set in 1922; he would steal 6 more before being caught on August 24
1963: Mets SP Roger Craig’s NL-record streak of 18 consecutive losses finally ended with OF Jim Hickman’s 9th inning grand slam to defeat the Cubs 7-3
1960: Red Sox OF Ted Williams hit his 511th career HR, tying Mel Ott for 4th place on the all-time list
1944: For the very 1st time in history, every single baseball game for the day was played at night
1918: Reds 1B Hal Chase was suspended by MGR Christy Mathewson for taking bribes to fix games; he would be reinstated the next season and play for the Giants
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