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What Happened in Sports: August 13, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 13, 2021 ft. Brandon Crawford's Giants extension, D-Backs walk-off win, Will Smith's GW-HR, and more!
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August 13th, 2021 was highlighted by the San Francisco Giants rewarding their 3x All-Star SS Brandon Crawford with a 2y/$32M extension in the midst of a career season. San Fran’s division-rival Arizona walked off San Diego thanks to a Daulton Varsho 9th inning bomb while the fellow NL West Dodgers also won in the clutch thanks to Will Smith’s GW-HR in the 10th. Seattle won on a walk-off walk, the Tampa Bay Rays kept an unreal road offensive streak alive, and NFL Running Back Dion Lewis announced his retirement.
See what happened in sports on August 13th last year, headlined by Logo Lillard leading Portland to the NBA play-in game, Phoenix finishing the bubble a phenomenal 8-0, and multiple triple-doubles from Memphis to clinch the other play-in spot. 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.
🍍 on 🍕: 👎@yunitogurriel at 1B: 👍 pic.twitter.com/KPB0RUw02K
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 14, 2021
The #VarShow has a happy ending! pic.twitter.com/31fJ8w6HgL
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 14, 2021
Shining in New York Citi. pic.twitter.com/TTxxBWEFss
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 14, 2021
Inside-the-parker on a bang-bang play! 😱 pic.twitter.com/Wr223kEGfQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2021
You literally can’t spell walk-off without walk. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/HfCAbwI74i
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 14, 2021
Brandon Crawford’s records among San Francisco #Giants SS:
– Career Gold Gloves (3)
– Career GP (1,400)^
– Career BB (449)^
– Most Hits in 1 GP (7) by any player
– 1 shy of career HR (125)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 15, 2021
Most Hits during 1 GP by a San Francisco #Giants player:
1. Brandon Crawford (7)
T2. Andrew McCutchen, Mike Benjamin, Jesus Alou, Frankie Frisch, Dave Bancroft, Kip Selbach (6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 15, 2021
One of his most memorable plays in his career: a one-handed catch and finding the end zone with five defensive players closing in pic.twitter.com/FEpZApesHR
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 13, 2021
Some of the best lefty NBA players to honor during International Left Handers Day pic.twitter.com/3dAbCVe1Ui
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
The greatest left-handed player in NFL history: Steve Young pic.twitter.com/4Xlt5XuNoT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
DeMarcus Cousins’ ranks in Sacramento #Kings history:
– Most GP (11) with 20+ PTS & 20+ REB
– 2nd in career DREB (3,676)
– 3rd in career OREB (1,380)
– 4th in career STL (661), BLK (558), RPG (10.8)
– 5th in career FTM (2,604)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
DeMarcus Cousins was still putting up some big numbers with the New Orleans #Pelicans
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
Can’t say @boogiecousins doesn’t have handles pic.twitter.com/2wWJ02BB9M
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
August 13, 2020: Portland #Blazers PG Damian Lillard shattered the NBA record for most PTS (154) over the final 3 regular season GP as Blazers beat Brooklyn after Caris LeVert’s missed buzzer-beating GW-FGA for POR to clinch the 1st ever NBA play-in game
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
August 13, 2009: Philadelphia #Eagles signed QB Michael Vick to a 2y/$1.6M contract after not playing football since 2006 due to a prison sentence for dogfighting. Vick only started 1 game in 2009 before a MVP runner-up season for PHI during 2010 (12 GS) pic.twitter.com/mhb97a2csP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
Michael Vick’s 2010 season in 12 GS:
– Pro Bowl
– MVP runner-up candidate to Tom Brady
– 21 PASS TD to 6 INT
– Most RUSH TD (9) among QB’s
– 3,794 total YDS & 30 total TD
– Led #Eagles to 8-4 record, 1st in NFC Eastpic.twitter.com/OWalfQJ3DT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
The McCourty twins (Devin & Jason) were monsters in 2019, combining for 6 INT, 13 PD, & 98 COMB TKL for the New England #Patriots
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
Devin McCourty’s ranks in New England #Patriots history among DB:
– 1st in career TKL (644), PD (92)
– T-1st in career TFL (20) & Super Bowls (3)
– 2nd in career GP & GS (171)
– 3rd in season TKL (80)
– T-4th in season PD (5)pic.twitter.com/rSjo771evK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 29, 2021
Most career PD in New England #Patriots history:
1. Devin McCourty (92)^
2. Asante Samuel (79)
3. Ty Law (65)
4. Tedy Bruschi (57)
5. Patrick Chung (54)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
Kevin. Kiermaier. 👏 pic.twitter.com/vvh1VtDphf
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2019
Jerry Hughes has the 2nd most career QB Hits (110) in Buffalo #Bills history, trailing only Kyle Williams (141)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
Patrick Queen is tied for the most TFL (9) in a season by a Baltimore #Ravens rookie
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2021
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7:05 PM: Cincinnati Reds (62-54) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (60-55)
7:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (69–46) vs. New York Mets (59-55)
10:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (62-52) vs. Seattle Mariners (61-55)
NFL: LB Patrick Queen, Baltimore Ravens (turns 22)
NFL: C/G Patrick Mekari, Baltimore Ravens (24)
MLB: SP Taijuan Walker, New York Mets (29)
MLB: OF Randal Grichuk, Toronto Blue Jays (30)
NBA: C DeMarcus Cousins, Free Agent (31)
NFL: DE Jerry Hughes, Buffalo Bills (33)
MLB: RP Brandon Workman, Free Agent (33)
NFL: DB Devin McCourty, New England Patriots (34)
NFL: DB Jason McCourty, Miami Dolphins (34)
NFL: P Sam Koch, Baltimore Ravens (39)
2020: Portland Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard shattered the NBA record for most PTS (154) over the final 3 regular season GP as he led the Blazers over Brooklyn after Caris LeVert‘s missed buzzer-beating GW-FGA for POR to clinch the 1st ever NBA play-in game
2019: Boston Red Sox SP Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts (1,626 IP and 6,527 BF)
2016: New York Yankees released 3B Alex Rodriguez, ultimately ending his MLB career
2009: Philadelphia Eagles signed QB Michael Vick to a 2y/$1.6M contract after not playing football since 2006 following a prison sentence for dogfighting
2006: Cleveland Indians 1B Travis Hafner hit his 6th grand slam of the season in a 13-0 victory over the Kansas City 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. The legendary NCAA Running Back became a 2x Pro Bowler/All-Pro with Dallas before being included in the largest trade of all-time to Minnesota that fueled Dallas’ 1990’s dynasty
1979: St. Louis Cardinals OF Lou Brock recorded his 3,000th career hit in a victory over the Chicago Cubs
1948: At 42 years old, Cleveland Indians SP Satchel Paige pitched his 1st complete-game shutout at the MLB level in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox
1910: In a game that ended in an 8-8 tie, the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates each recorded exactly 13 hits, 38 at-bats, 5 K, 3 walks, 1 hit batter, 1 passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, 2 errors, and used 2 pitchers
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