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What Happened in Sports: August 17, 2019
What happened in sports on August 17, 2019 ft. Brewers' historic comeback, Rays setting a MLB pitching record, Derwin James' fracture, and more!
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August 17th, 2019 was highlighted by the Milwaukee Brewers historic comeback, Tampa Bay’s dominant pitching performance, and Derwin James unfortunate stress fracture. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/17.
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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Mile highway robbery. ? pic.twitter.com/Z2BUj7MQsQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2019
Joe “Mahomes” Webb pic.twitter.com/RLfKguF8HU
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) August 18, 2019
Aristides Aquino did it again!
And you guessed it, he’s the fastest to 11 dingers too (17 games). pic.twitter.com/CvaXQtfHnx
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 18, 2019
How, @ZPlesac!? How!?#RallyTogether | @Indians
STREAM: https://t.co/gvsLMwMwAx pic.twitter.com/WqDZZFBOfr
— SportsTime Ohio (@SportsTimeOhio) August 17, 2019
24 Ks
0 BB
Most in @MLB history without allowing a free pass. pic.twitter.com/hVSKhR9RN9
— Tampa Bay Devil Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 18, 2019
The run. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/TfazIZplPV
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2019
The Brewers entered the 9th trailing 11-8.
4 batters and 3 homers later, they take the lead. ? pic.twitter.com/q2ehbuCG0w
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2019
Filthy stiff arm. pic.twitter.com/VbbOnzZ1yl
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) August 18, 2019
OPPO DEVERS DINGER! pic.twitter.com/tt4zW4jBoe
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 18, 2019
Stidham on the MONEY with this back shoulder throw!#NEvsTEN
(via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) August 18, 2019
Describe Nolan’s defense using a gif. pic.twitter.com/SsNPSvhGMT
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2019
The TOP 3 @cavs PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/BHHabsViey
— NBA (@NBA) August 17, 2019
?”CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU.” ?#TeamDay | @cavs pic.twitter.com/1nDA8YFPqp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 17, 2019
Watch the @cavs‘ TOUGHEST FINISHES at the rim from the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/eZbtNjmH6N
— NBA (@NBA) August 17, 2019
Walk it off, Robbie!
(MLB x @BankofAmerica) pic.twitter.com/YM7W1zvG8L
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2019
This game. ?
(MLB x @BankofAmerica) pic.twitter.com/j7Es4Cl0fu
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2019
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1:05 PM: Cleveland Indians (73-50) vs. New York Yankees (82-42)
4:05 PM: Houston Astros (78-44) vs. Oakland Athletics (69-52)
7:05 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (63-59) vs. Washington Nationals (66-55)
7:20 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (82-42) vs. Atlanta Braves (72-52)
4:00 PM: Cleveland Browns vs. Indianapolis Colts
7:00 PM: New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans
7:30 PM: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
10:00 PM: Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams (Hawaii)
[Player of the Day] OF Christian Yelich, MIL (@WAS): 5-6, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
SP Ryan Yarbourgh, TB (v.DET): 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 0 BB, ND
SP Steven Brault, PIT (v.CHC): 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 H, 1 BB, L
OF Ryan Braun, MIL (@WAS): 3-6, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
OF Kevin Pillar, SF (@ARZ): 5-5, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R
NFL: RT Jack Conklin, Tennessee Titans (turns 25)
NFL: FS Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans (26)
MLB: OF Jesse Winker, Cincinnati Reds (26)
NBA: PF Rudy Gay, San Antonio Spurs (33)
MLB: 2B Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (36)
MLB: C Jorge Posada, Retired in 2011 (48)
NBA: PF Christian Laettner, Retired in 2005 (50)
1990: C Carlton Fisk became the all-time home run leader for catchers (328) and in White Sox history (187)
1984: In his 1st game back with the Reds as a player-manager, Pete Rose recorded 2 hits in a victory over the Cubs
1980: Royals 3B George Brett went 4-4 with 5 RBI, raising his batting average on the season to .401 and extending his hitting streak to 29 games in one of the best games of his illustrious career
1973: 42-year-old Mets OF Willie Mays hit his 660th and final home run at Shea Stadium
1969: The New York Jets, fresh off their Super Bowl III victory, defeated the New York Giants 37-14 in the teams’ very 1st matchup (preseason)
1966: Giants OF Willie Mays hit his 535th career HR, passing Jimmie Foxx for 2nd place on the all-time list (Babe Ruth)
1957: Phillies OF Richie Ashburn fouled off 2 pitches that both hit fan Alice Roth — the 1st broke her nose, and the 2nd hit her while on a stretcher
1933: Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig played in his 1,308th consecutive game, setting a new MLB record (at the time)
1894: P Jack Wadsworth of the Louisville Colonels allowed 23 singles in 1 game, a record that still stands today
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