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What Happened in Sports: August 13, 2020
What happened in sports on August 13, 2020 ft. Dame carrying the Blazers to the play-in, Suns finishing the bubble 8-0, and more!
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August 13th, 2020 was highlighted by Damian Lillard carrying the Blazers to the first-ever Playoff play-in where they’ll face the clinching Grizzlies while the Suns made NBA history after falling just short of the final spot. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 13th 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.
42 POINTS. 12 ASSISTS. 8 TRIPLES.@Dame_Lillard and the @trailblazers clinch the top seed in the Western Conference Play-In! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/D41IE8NoR0
— NBA (@NBA) August 14, 2020
Mookie would hit a homer on the night he got his Silver Slugger. pic.twitter.com/bdBFAWvApw
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2020
Mookie and the @Dodgers are going off. ✌️ pic.twitter.com/zgIvy43vRB
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2020
Mookie Betts is tied for the most 3-homer games (6) EVER.
He is 27. 😱 pic.twitter.com/2afkUF2qNb
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2020
Ja and Valanciunas both get triple-doubles to keep the Grizzlies in the playoff race 😤
Jonas: 26 PTS | 19 REB | 12 AST (career-high)
Morant: 12 PTS | 13 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/dkkxQaEiC6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 13, 2020
Yu already know Darvish was dominant.
The @Cubs improve to 13-3.
(MLB x @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/aszRso2KmX
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2020
Caris continues to show out in the bubble 😤
Posted 18 PTS and 7 AST in the first half pic.twitter.com/oN6JCZbXRN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 14, 2020
Caris LeVert can’t be stopped 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Z56zQhO72R
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 14, 2020
Shogo climbed the fence. 😱 pic.twitter.com/EwpJyfDNXD
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2020
8⃣-0⃣ in Orlando!@DevinBook (27 PTS) leads the @Suns to a PERFECT record in Seeding Games! #RisePHX #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/uRYz3tVwLL
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
👑 2⃣1⃣ threes! 👑
The @SacramentoKings tie a franchise record from deep! #SacramentoProud #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/ehDWAEjqcN
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
Jeff McNeil is being carted off the field after making this catch. He attempted to walk back to the clubhouse under his own power, but was unable. pic.twitter.com/1FJoK6QIR7
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 13, 2020
JO-YI-TA 🇻🇪💎
Buena esa, Asdrúbal. #MLBVenezuela pic.twitter.com/YRxO5a4ni5
— MLB Venezuela (@MLBVenezuela) August 13, 2020
Jabari Parker ELEVATION. ✈️
📲💻: https://t.co/N7YH6TOnFD pic.twitter.com/6FnK05OjTN
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
ᴶᵃᵇᵃʳᶦ ᴾᵃʳᵏ⁻ᵃᶦʳ#ASMR pic.twitter.com/dU8cNzJ1su
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) August 13, 2020
worth the 🅷🆈🅿🅴 🤪 pic.twitter.com/qyYqWiYyKY
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) August 14, 2020
worth another l👀k#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/0RmS0AzYBq
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) August 14, 2020
💪 @nolimittb31 (26 PTS, career-high 4 STL) leads the @WashWizards to a season-ending win! #RepTheDistrict #WholeNewGame
26 PTS | 9 REB | 4 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM pic.twitter.com/Tv404JZAM5
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
Two HR, six RBI. 😱
Have a day, @tnido24. pic.twitter.com/cLTd5Wwad0
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2020
Rake city. pic.twitter.com/4tJ0crxzPh
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 14, 2020
free flowin’ basketball: that’s the stuff we do like.
📺: @GrizzliesOnFSSE pic.twitter.com/YTzka8LsPS
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) August 13, 2020
The Lakers torched the net with eight threes in the first quarter 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5sQRbS7GKe
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 13, 2020
Beast since he entered the league.
George Kittle’s 😤BEST TOUCHDOWNS😤so far. @gkittle46 pic.twitter.com/eROY7dCfVt
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2020
An unreal 41.2 point performance in Week 5. 💪
This is why you need @Cantguardmike on your @NFLFantasy squad. pic.twitter.com/oUwGJjkOWs
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2020
“The fastest player in the NFL.”
They call him @cheetah for a reason. 🐆 #NFLTop100 (via @NFLFilms) pic.twitter.com/Ie4B0vVhgT
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2020
Nobody could’ve predicted @thepeytonhillis’ monster 2010 season, a year he played his way onto the cover of @EAMaddenNFL.
Hillis rushed for 1,177 yards, caught 61 passes for 477 yards, and scored 13 touchdowns that season. pic.twitter.com/KtnbxO6KDv
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 13, 2020
MANU! #LeftHandersDay pic.twitter.com/yNqu9ismVS
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 13, 2020
A big man shouldn’t have handles like this!
HBD @BoogieCousins pic.twitter.com/uirLtrqzRP
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 13, 2020
4,902 passing yards + 30 passing TDs.
All career-highs for @dak.
The @dallascowboys QB’s best play from every game in 2019! pic.twitter.com/I4jWPYcYcB
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2020
Eli threw some of the prettiest dimes. @EliManning pic.twitter.com/GZhgQLQHxZ
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 13, 2020
[See More]
4:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (43-31) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-39)
4:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (56-16) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (33-39)
6:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (32-38) vs. Utah Jazz (43-28)
9:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (34-39) vs. Brooklyn Nets (35-36)
1:10 PM: Washington Nationals (6-8) vs. New York Mets (8-11)
4:30 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (11-8) vs. Boston Red Sox (6-12)
7:15 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (4-5) vs. Chicago Cubs (10-2)
9:40 PM: San Diego Padres (7-6) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (9-4)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@BKN): 42 PTS (13-22 FG), 12 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Jonas Valanciunas, MEM (v.MIL): 26 PTS (11-17 FG), 12 AST, 19 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SG Caris Levert, BKN (v.POR): 37 PTS (16-29 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, SAC (@LAL): 27 PTS (11-23 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Thomas Bryant, WAS (@BOS): 26 PTS (10-15 FG), 2 AST, 9 REB, 2 BLK, 4 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] OF Mookie Betts, LAD (v.SDP): 4-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Yu Darvish, CHC (v.MIL): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] C Tomás Nido, NYM (v.WAS): 2-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Hunter Renfroe, TB (@BOS): 3-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] C J.T. Realmuto, PHI (v.BAL): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
MLB: SP Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners (turns 28)
MLB: OF Randal Grichuk, Toronto Blue Jays (29)
NBA: C DeMarcus Cousins, Free Agent (30)
MLB: RP Hansel Robles, Los Angeles Angels (30)
NFL: EDGE Jerry Hughes, Buffalo Bills (32)
MLB: RP Brandon Workman, Boston Red Sox (32)
NFL: DBs Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty, New England Patriots (33)
NFL: P Sam Koch, Baltimore Ravens (38)
2019: Boston Red Sox SP Chris Sale became the quickest to reach 2,000 career strikeouts (1,626 IP and 6,527 BF)
2016: The New York Yankees released 3B Alex Rodriguez, ultimately ending his MLB career
2009: The Philadelphia Eagles signed QB Michael Vick to a 2y/$1.6M contract after not playing football since 2006 following a prison sentence for dog fighting
2006: Cleveland Indians 1B Travis Hafner hit his 6th grand slam of the season in a 13-0 victory over the Royals, tying Don Mattingly’s single-season record from 1987
1987: St. Louis Cardinals outfield became the 1st since 1905 to not record a single putout, in a 13-inning game, no less
1986: RB Herschel Walker officially parlayed his USFL stint into a contract with the Dallas Cowboys
1979: Cardinals OF Lou Brock recorded his 3,000th career hit in a victory over the Cubs
1948: At 42 years old, Indians SP Satchel Paige pitched his first complete game shutout at the MLB level in a 5-0 victory over the White Sox
1910: In a game that ended in an 8-8 tie, the Dodgers and Pirates each recorded exactly 13 hits, 38 at-bats, 5 strike outs, 3 walks, 1 hit batter, 1 passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, 2 errors, and used 2 pitchers
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