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What Happened in Sports: August 18, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 18, 2021 ft. Kevin Pillar's GW-HR vs. SFG, Polanco's 3rd straight walk-off, best of NBA SL, and more!
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August 18th, 2021 was highlighted by Kevin Pillar stepping up with arguably the biggest hit of the Mets season as he launched a 3-run bomb during the 12th inning to lift NY over the first-place Giants in the Bay. Jorge Polanco is on an unreal clutch streak with his third consecutive walk-off. NBA released highlights recapping the best of the 2021 Summer League, Shohei Ohtani is having an unreal 2021 season, and Andrew Benintendi made another game-ending play against Houston in LF. The Yankees swept Boston in style as well.
See what happened in sports on August 18th last year, headlined by both eight seeds, Orlando and Portland, defeating the one seeds, Milwaukee and Los Angeles, episode two of Hard Knocks, and a no-no spoiled in the ninth. 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.
A 🎯 TO END IT! pic.twitter.com/SSe8BnMBpM
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2021
Mr. #Walkoff!
The @Twins‘ last 3 wins have come in walk-off fashion, ALL by @Jorge_Polanco1. #UltraMoment pic.twitter.com/5zATx39Hlh
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2021
Dialed up a little ✨9th inning magic✨ in Minnesota!#OurCLE pic.twitter.com/iqooUnGez7
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 18, 2021
Avi ties it in the 9th! 😱 pic.twitter.com/U74DylsoRO
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2021
Wild Pitch+Bunt=Brewers Lead!
We’re up by 2 in the 10th!#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/NByjMUQ1Cd
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 19, 2021
The @Mets needed a big hit and @KPILLAR4 delivered. pic.twitter.com/sEaoauoWMP
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2021
WHAT A PLAY! YANKEES SWEEP! pic.twitter.com/Ox6v9QHVVj
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2021
.@bcraw35 makes this look WAY too easy. 😳 pic.twitter.com/53kNXXD1O1
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2021
Single ✅
Double ✅
Triple ✅
Home Run ✅@FreddieFreeman5‘s 2nd career cycle only took 6 innings! pic.twitter.com/HKBQqfPz1j
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2021
The BEST of MGM Resorts #NBASummer! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/bJSxfJpcdr
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2021
These buckets were too clutch 🥶
Here are the top buzzer-beaters from #NBASummer! pic.twitter.com/1SvpOBLPeI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 18, 2021
🤯 The top-10 CLUTCH buckets from the MGM Resorts #NBASummer League 🤯 pic.twitter.com/dHgGnNeZZy
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2021
TOP 5 Dunks from @NBASummerLeague 🔨#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/s5tPvpUiu4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 18, 2021
👀 the TOP 10 DUNKS from MGM Resorts #NBASummer League action in Las Vegas! 💥 pic.twitter.com/qwBYA9zZ1d
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2021
🗣 “Put it on the highlight reel!”
The top-10 handles and crossovers from the MGM Resorts #NBASummer League 😱 pic.twitter.com/5NHHJeIo5x
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2021
Jalen Johnson
Davion Mitchell
Trey Murphy III
Payton Pritchard
Jalen Smith
Cam Thomas
Obi Toppin
Watch the BEST PLAYS from the 2021 All-Summer League First Team at MGM Resorts #NBASummer! pic.twitter.com/cSI2IpoZjl
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2021
Cade Cunningham
Luka Garza
Jalen Green
Paul Reed
Patrick Williams
Watch the BEST PLAYS from the 2021 All-Summer League Second Team at MGM Resorts #NBASummer! pic.twitter.com/9GKuE4w2Yh
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2021
🗣 “That is unreal!”
The top-10 dimes and dishes from the MGM Resorts #NBASummer League 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Qi4pFHybbZ
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2021
MGM Resorts #NBASummer League Co-MVP Davion Mitchell led the way en route to the @SacramentoKings becoming champions in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/AqWTTCqqzD
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2021
Recapping the 2021 NBA Eastern Conference offseason with a little extra flare. Check out the latest episode ⬇️ https://t.co/GbO2KmuJ3N
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 19, 2021
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The top-10 BLOCKS from the MGM Resorts #NBASummer League! pic.twitter.com/lqz3kJdMxR
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2021
.@CadeCunningham_ ’s TOP 10 plays from @NBASummerLeague ♨️#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/sBFFBcAkFc
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 19, 2021
The top moments from the top pick!@CadeCunningham_‘s best plays from the MGM Resorts #NBASummer League 👏 pic.twitter.com/oeN2XAMMAZ
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2021
Recap the TOP 10 3-POINTERS from MGM Resorts #NBASummer League in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/Pc7kMe4DNT
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2021
🟢 Green light 🟢@JalenGreen‘s best plays from the MGM Resorts #NBASummer League! pic.twitter.com/JtVERkhRlZ
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2021
Roberto Clemente’s HOF resume:
– 15x All-Star
– 12x Gold Glove
– 2x World Series Champ
– 1966 NL MVP
– 1971 WS MVP
– 3x MLB Batting Title, 1961 NL Title
– 1967 MLB Hits Leader, 1964 NL Leader
– #21 retired by #Pirates
– T-most Gold Gloves (12) by an OFpic.twitter.com/FnxMEs3msd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Roberto Clemente’s ranks in Pittsburgh #Pirates history:
– 1st in career Hits (3,000), TB (4,492), & All-Stars (15)
– T-1st in career GP (2,433)
– 2nd in career PA (10,212)
– 3rd in career Runs (1,416), HR (240), & RBI (1,305)
– 4th in career XBH (846)pic.twitter.com/0m6eQcvGaZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Most career Hits in Pittsburgh #Pirates history:
1. Roberto Clemente (3,000)
2. Honus Wagner (2,967)
3. Paul Waner (2,868)
T4. Max Carey & Pie Traynor (2,416)
pic.twitter.com/7cqIPrCQWU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
August 18, 2009: After 2 previous retirements, Brett Favre signed a 2-year deal with the Minnesota #Vikings. He led them to the NFC Championship but the all-time INT leader committed a crucial TO in the clutch that lifted the Saints to the Super Bowl
pic.twitter.com/Ebghq0yUhs
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Brett Favre had 1 of the best seasons of his career in 2009 with the #Vikings:
– 12-4 record
– 11th & final Pro Bowl
– NFC title game (final playoff GP)
– Career-low 7 INT (only year under 13)
– Highest CMP%
– Highest PASS RTG
– 1st QB to beat every teampic.twitter.com/dZZnwsp7DF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Brett Favre’s GW-TD to WR Greg Lewis was 1 for the books on September 27, 2009 pic.twitter.com/f9k9tA4jYU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Bogdan Bogdanovic recorded a career-high 16.4 PPG in 2020-21 and has improved every year of his career 📈
pic.twitter.com/7hceMMCiDz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 19, 2021
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7:05 PM: Boston Red Sox (69-53) vs. New York Yankees (68-52)
7:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (73-47) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-57)
8:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (68-52) vs. Chicago White Sox (70-50)
NBA: PF Chuma Okeke, Orlando Magic (turns 23)
NBA: C Willie Cauley-Stein, Dallas Mavericks (28)
NFL: CB Bobby McCain, Washington Football Team (28)
NBA: SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks (29)
MLB: C Austin Hedges, Cleveland Indians (29)
NFL: DT Dontari Poe, Free Agent (31)
MLB: RP Yimi Garcia, Houston Astros (31)
MLB: RP Justin Wilson, Cincinnati Reds (34)
NFL: LB Bart Scott, Retired after 2012 (41)
MLB: OF Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame (87)
2019: New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso hit the 40th HR of his career, setting a new NL rookie record. He would finish with a MLB rookie record of 53 HR
2009: After 2 previous retirements, Brett Favre returned to football yet again and signed a 2-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings where he led them to the NFC Championship but the all-time INT leader committed a crucial TO in the clutch that lifted the Saints to the Super Bowl
2006: New York 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
1982: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Pete Rose passed Hank Aaron for the most career plate appearances (13,941) in MLB history
1973: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron passed Stan Musial for the most career XBH (1,378) in MLB history
1909: New York Giants player-manager Arlie Latham became the oldest (49 years old) player to steal a base in MLB history
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