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What Happened in Sports: August 12, 2019
What happened in sports on August 12, 2019 ft. the NBA & MLB schedule releases, Gleyber & Aquino hitting record-setting HRs, and more!
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August 12th, 2019 was highlighted by the NBA’s & MLB’s schedule release, Gleyber Torres & Aristides Aquino’s record-setting homers, and Carlos Santana’s walk-off HR. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/12.
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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? MLB HISTORY ALERT ?@19boknows is the only player EVER to record 15 extra-base hits in his first 15 games! pic.twitter.com/5PL1ljeUsw
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 13, 2019
“First.”
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/1Cz3Lg1Bhc
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2019
We’re amazed by @tatis_jr every day. pic.twitter.com/MYKO4sNbcw
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2019
Two words: TIE GAME pic.twitter.com/3Y2yDK9jjq
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 13, 2019
? ASSIST WEEK THREAD ?
To celebrate #NBAAssistWeek, we count down the TOP 20 DIMES of the 2018-19 season!
20) @KembaWalker drives and kicks
19) @StephenCurry30 over-the-head
18) @JonasJerebko behind-the-back
17) Nikola Jokic fires to the corner pic.twitter.com/1pKHEzBgAB
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
“I can’t wait to see the replay on that!”
Counting down the TOP 5 NO-LOOK ASSISTS from the 2018-19 season! #NBAAssistWeek
Who dropped your favorite dime?@ZO2_ @DwyaneWade @WillTheThrillB5 @russwest44 @StephenCurry30 pic.twitter.com/h5teEVPiXq
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
Aristides Aquino’s 8 HR are the most a player has EVER hit in his first 12 career games. pic.twitter.com/FPxoulw71e
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 13, 2019
? POINT JOKIC ?
For #NBAAssistWeek, count down Nikola Jokic’s TOP 3 ASSISTS from this past season!
Which dime was your favorite?
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
Luka punches it home.
DSJ skies and slams.
Doncic beats the buzzer.
It's the TOP 3 @dallasmavs PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/2v07tKihRa
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2019
? IT IS LUKA MAGIC! ?
Watch the BEST of @luka7doncic beating the buzzer for the @dallasmavs in his rookie season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/SBEyFQrLre
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
? the BEST @dallasmavs pick-and-roll alley-oops from last season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/Yb00Mhc5zU
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2019
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7:00 PM: Boston Red Sox (62-58) vs. Cleveland Indians (71-46)
7:05 PM: Cincinnati Reds (56-60) vs. Washington Nationals (62-55)
10:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (69-50) vs. San Diego Padres (55-62)
[Player of the Day] 2B Gleyber Torres, NYY (v.BAL): 4-8, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB; set div. record for HR vs. 1 team
1B Carlos Santana, CLE (v.BOS): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R; Walk-off HR
2B Hanser Alberto, BAL (@NYY): 5-9, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 3B
OF Randal Grichuk, TOR (v.TEX): 3-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B
3B Brandon Drury, TOR (v.TEX): 2-5, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R
MLB: SP Julio Urias, Los Angeles Dodgers (turns 23)
MLB: OF Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs (25)
NFL: RG John Miller, Cincinnati Bengals (26)
NBA: SG Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks (28)
NFL: G Justin Pugh, Arizona Cardinals (29)
NBA: C Dewayne Dedmon, Atlanta Hawks (30)
MLB: 3B Zack Cosart, Los Angeles Angels (34)
NFL: TE Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans (35)
MLB: SP Christy Mathewson, Hall of Fame (139)
1994: The 7th work stoppage in MLB history officially began; this one lasted 232 days and the World Series was ultimately cancelled for just the 2nd time ever (1904)
1987: The Atlanta Braves acquired minor league SP John Smoltz from the Detroit Tigers for SP Doyle Alexander
1964: Yankees OF Mickey Mantle hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the 10th time in his career, setting a new MLB record
1963: Cardinals OF Stan Musial, the NL record holder for career hits (at the time), officially announced his retirement, effective at the end of the season
1948: In a 26-3 demolition of the St. Louis Browns, the Cleveland Indians recorded 29 total hits as an MLB-record 14 different players registered at least 1
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