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What Happened in Sports: August 19, 2019
What happened in sports on August 19, 2019 ft. the Cardinals combining for a 1-hitter, Sale being forced out, NFL Preseason action, and more!
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August 19th, 2019 was highlighted by the Cardinals combined 1-hitter, Chris Sale being forced out of the rest of 2019, and some NFL Preseason action. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/19.
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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Hey @49ers what are you feeding your special teams unit? @mitchwish#SFvsDEN pic.twitter.com/2qRdYICdaX
— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2019
Tap, tap, taparoo. pic.twitter.com/UagOBUfALj
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2019
Deebo! ??#SFvsDEN
(via @49ers)
— PFF (@PFF) August 20, 2019
Big ac Land. pic.twitter.com/D8gumYWRlE
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2019
Bradley Chubb is a MONSTER on the edge ??#SFvsDEN
(via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) August 20, 2019
Don’t give up on the play!
Counting down the TOP 5 CHASEDOWN BLOCKS from last season. #NBABlockWeek@TheRea1DJones @Giannis_An34 @jaytatum0 @CJMcCollum @kawhileonard @DGreen_14 pic.twitter.com/3mUT4XXWF1
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2019
Kicking off #NBABlockWeek with @JoelEmbiid‘s TOP 3 DENIALS from this past season!
Which was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/EZlxFkhxE4
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2019
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Dray’s top swats of the 2018-19 season #NBABlockWeek pic.twitter.com/2mzNLpRaXd
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 19, 2019
The TOP 3 @memgrizz PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite?
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2019
? ACCESS DENIED! ?
The BEST BLOCKS from the @memgrizz last season!#NBABlockWeek x #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/eK5Cl6GouW
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2019
“JACK HAMMER IT DOWN!”
The BEST DUNKS from @jarenjacksonjr‘s rookie season with the @memgrizz! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/jfeSBTWpul
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2019
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7:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (64-60) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (65-57)
8:05 PM: Los Angeles Angels (62-64) vs. Texas Rangers (60-64)
8:00 PM: San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos
[Player of the Day] SP Dakota Hudson, STL (v.MIL): 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 7 K, 4 BB, W
SP Trevor Bauer, CIN (v.SD): 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 1 BB, L
SP Zac Gallen, ARZ (v.COL): 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 6 BB, ND
3B Asdrubal Cabrera, WAS (@PIT): 2-3, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
C Tom Murphy, SEA (@TB): 3-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
NFL: OG Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia Eagles (turns 30)
NFL: QB Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings (31)
NFL: DB Patrick Chung, New England Patriots (32)
NFL: K Morten Andersen, Hall of Fame (59)
2015: The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired 2B Chase Utley from the Philadelphia Phillies for 2 prospects
2008: The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SP Greg Maddux from the San Diego Padres for 2 prospects (named later)
2005: The Atlanta Hawks acquired SG Joe Johnson from the Phoenix Suns for PF Boris Diaw, a 2006 1st-round pick, and a 2008 1st-round pick
1996: The Houston Rockets acquired PF Charles Barkley from the Phoenix Suns for 4 players including PG Sam Cassell and PF Robert Horry
1992: With Mariners 2B Bret Boone’s MLB debut in a 10-8 victory over the Orioles, he joined his grandfather (Ray) and father (Bob) to become the 1st family with 3 consecutive generations of major leaguers
1957: The New York Giants baseball club officially passed a vote to move the team to San Francisco
1947: For the 2nd game of a doubleheader, HOF 1B Jimmie Foxx made his 1st career pitching start for the Phillies at 37 years old, allowing just 2 ER over 7 IP in a victory over the Reds
1921: Tigers OF Ty Cobb became just the 4th (and youngest) player in MLB history to record 3,000 career hits
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