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What Happened in Sports: August 18, 2019
What happened in sports on August 18, 2019 ft. Pete Alonso's NL rookie HR record, Yusei Kikuchi's shutout, NFL Preseason highlights, & more!
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August 18th, 2019 was highlighted by a complete-game shutout by Yusei Kikuchi, Pete Alonso breaking the NL rookie record, and NFL Preseason highlights. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/18.
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.
Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen are already in mid-season form!? #SKOL pic.twitter.com/39ZvqS9G3P
— mnsportnews (@mnspnews) August 19, 2019
#fanaticoplaymlb:Yusei Kikuchi lanzó su primera blanqueada de las #GrandesLigas, con una actuación sólida en la que permitió dos hits el domingo para guiar a los #MarinerosdeSeattle a una victoria 7-0 sobre los #AzulejosdeToronto. pic.twitter.com/Iuifh6JgAE
— Fanatico Play (@fanaticoplaybsb) August 18, 2019
Nolan Arenado joins Eddie Mathews as the only 3B with 5+ seasons of 30+ HR in their 1st 7 seasons. pic.twitter.com/BkZByadyvl
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 18, 2019
GOOD AFTERNOON.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/H9gDQQNqdk
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 18, 2019
Rafael Devers is the first player with over 100 RBI this year pic.twitter.com/OCLhjPW1xf
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) August 18, 2019
Kevin Gausman threw an immaculate inning pic.twitter.com/pqCXg8JOuu
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) August 18, 2019
Cody got juuuust enough for No. 42. #MLBTwitterHitter pic.twitter.com/ljAJYQ0mtT
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2019
Pete Alonso hit his 40th home run of the season to set the NL rookie record for home runs in a season pic.twitter.com/rBJ2CNyo24
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) August 18, 2019
Cardale Jones casually drops a DIME for a TD while under pressure! ?#NOvsLAC
(via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) August 18, 2019
Taysom Hill might be the most exciting backup QB of all time pic.twitter.com/8FFDFewSfK
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 18, 2019
? @CP3’s top career NO-LOOK DIMES! #NBAAssistWeek #StateFarmAssists pic.twitter.com/u06AJlm1hV
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2019
“BINGO!”
Relive the BEST @LAClippers CLUTCH SHOTS from the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/CDqD9dJCwS
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2019
When the @LAClippers erased a 31-pt deficit in Game 2 of the playoffs to beat Golden State AT Oracle! ?✊#TeamDay pic.twitter.com/yEIuVDAmKq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 18, 2019
It’s the BEST of @TeamLou23 & @MONSTATREZZ for the @LAClippers last season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/MD5tlKJGkx
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2019
When @KingJames dropped 48 PTS (25 straight) to put away the Pistons in Game 5 of the 2007 ECF! ?#TeamDay | @cavs pic.twitter.com/EbeCsZS9UY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 17, 2019
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1:05 PM: Cleveland Indians (73-51) vs. New York Yankees (83-42)
1:20 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (82-43) vs. Atlanta Braves (73-52)
1:35 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (64-59) vs. Washington Nationals (66-56)
4:07 PM: Houston Astros (78-46) vs. Oakland Athletics (71-52)
7:00 PM: Chicago Cubs (65-58) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71) [Little League Classic]
4:00 PM: New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers
8:00 PM: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings
[Player of the Day] SP Yusei Kikuchi, SEA (@TOR): 9 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB, W
3B Rafael Devers, BOS (v.BAL): 4-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Jose Quintana, CHC (v.PIT): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 0 BB, W
SP Matthew Boyd, DET (@TB): 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB, ND
SP Mike Clevinger, CLE (@NYY): 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: OT Taylor Moton, Carolina Panthers (turns 25)
NBA: C Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings (26)
NFL: CB Bobby McCain, Miami Dolphins (26)
NBA: SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings (27)
MLB: C Austin Hedges, San Diego Padres (27)
NFL: DT Dontari Poe, Carolina Panthers (29)
MLB: RP Yimi Garcia, Los Angeles Dodgers (29)
MLB: RP Justin Wilson, New York Mets (32)
NFL: LB Bart Scott, Retired after 2012 (39)
MLB: OF Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame (85)
2009: After 2 previous retirements, Brett Favre returned to football yet again and signed a 2-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings
2006: The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 14-11 in what was the longest 9-inning game in MLB history (4 hours and 45 minutes)
1992: After a 13-year, Hall of Fame career with the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird officially announced his retirement and joined the team’s front office
1989: Orioles SS Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 1,208th consecutive game, passing Steve Garvey for 3rd place on the all-time list
1982: Phillies 1B Pete Rose made his 13,941st career plate appearance, moving him ahead of Hank Aaron for 1st place in MLB history
1973: Braves OF Hank Aaron hit his 1,378th career extra base hit, passing Stan Musial for the most all-time
1909: Giants player-manager Arlie Latham stole 2nd base in a 14-1 victory over the Phillies; at 49 years old, he remains the oldest player in MLB history to steal a base
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