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What Happened in Sports: August 19, 2020
What happened in sports on August 19, 2020 ft. Manny Machado's walk-off Grand Slam, Luka leading the Mavs to a 1-1 tie vs. LAC, and more!
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August 19th, 2020 in sports was remembered for Manny Machado’s walk-off grand slam, Luka Doncic’s remarkable postseason performance to even up the series against the Clippers, and Albert Pujols tying Alex Rodriguez for the second most career RBI’s of all-time. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 19th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
MANNY #WALKOFF SLAM! pic.twitter.com/YZPExt66Iw
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
28 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST for @luka7doncic as the @dallasmavs even the series vs. LAC at 1-1! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/VRee0lpwHX
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2020
Con este sencillo impulsador, @PujolsFive empata a @AROD en el tercer lugar de la lista de todos los tiempos de RBI. 👀 pic.twitter.com/wgFsV8HCJD
— LasMayores (@LasMayores) August 20, 2020
.@Casey_Mize‘s stuff was as filthy as advertised.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/KgzwU3Hm7N
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 20, 2020
José for the lead! pic.twitter.com/ug3TthJfoy
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 20, 2020
The Parrot flies again! pic.twitter.com/z4mSmNYB4n
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 20, 2020
Joey Clutch Gallo. pic.twitter.com/4CQtIDnahj
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 20, 2020
🎶 20 triples 🎶
The @utahjazz set their franchise record for most threes in an #NBAPlayoffs game! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/gqFgJk4QNx
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2020
30 PTS, 8 AST for Spida!@spidadmitchell follows up his 57-PT Game 1 with another big night, helping the @utahjazz even the series at 1-1! #NBAPlayoffs #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/YXVj2YEacC
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2020
360 assist 🕷🌀#TakeNote | @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/28aSnSJq0h
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) August 19, 2020
💪 @FredVanVleet (24 PTS, 10 AST) and @Klow7 (21 PTS, 9 REB) put the @Raptors up 2-0 in Round 1! #NBAPlayoffs #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/BGJ6XfxpM2
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2020
Jayson Tatum beats the buzzer from near half court to end the 1st quarter pic.twitter.com/VLXRApcZpZ
— Main Team (@MainTeamSports) August 19, 2020
JAYLEN BROWN 360 🌪 pic.twitter.com/mDyVGxUlSv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 20, 2020
David Bote gets big knocks. #WhereStoriesPlay pic.twitter.com/jqE4r5QW6N
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 20, 2020
¡Carlos Santana se predió en fuego! 🔥
Segundo juego seguido bateando jonrón y el 3ro del año. #MLBDominicana pic.twitter.com/GJuwFWptKP
— MLB Dominicana (@MLBDominicana) August 20, 2020
106 mph off the bat? No problem for @KoltenWong. pic.twitter.com/cipKsjL0QL
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
6 + 4 + 3 = 2 #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/8oZc4NCyYT
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 20, 2020
Quick on his feet.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/larlMJ0dus
— Pirates (@Pirates) August 20, 2020
Welcome to the Show, @Ddunning33. 😅 pic.twitter.com/7xYYkMvrsK
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
Don’t blink. 😳 pic.twitter.com/vkY8L0Z0tK
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
Clutchforto! #LGM pic.twitter.com/KeXhRxiMy7
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 20, 2020
🙃 OIפ pic.twitter.com/Fye0BolRVR
— LasMayores (@LasMayores) August 19, 2020
.@BauerOutage is averaging 14 strikeouts per 9 IP following tonight’s gem! 🤯#TakeTheCentral pic.twitter.com/kPaWA0dgBB
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 20, 2020
Norm making posters 💥 pic.twitter.com/s3lpr4bHG6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 19, 2020
💥 KAWHI 💥 pic.twitter.com/bsZUHWl0eN
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 20, 2020
What a block by Gobert! ❌ pic.twitter.com/nfxKHamRek
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 19, 2020
HE DID IT AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/lQpG04rHoy
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
102 x 2 for the Ks. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/rKASfP6Vl9
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2020
.@KirkCousins8 turns 32 today! 🥳
Celebrate with his best throw from every game in 2019. pic.twitter.com/5iNEumcP8k
— NFL (@NFL) August 19, 2020
From an undrafted backup to the 2019 sack leader.
The hard work is paying off for @ShaquilBarrett. 👏 #NFLTop100 (via @NFLFilms) pic.twitter.com/qZ7jQFvW1b
— NFL (@NFL) August 19, 2020
Aaron Jones was a touchdown machine in 2019.@Showtyme_33 is No. 33 on the #NFLTop100. (via @NFLFilms) pic.twitter.com/lCl2ivInKH
— NFL (@NFL) August 19, 2020
34 reminders of how nice @paulpierce34 was. pic.twitter.com/Wo4XvVsyp3
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 6, 2019
🗣️JIMMY G🗣️@JimmyG_10‘s best play from every game in 2019! pic.twitter.com/QL6q4hCQBw
— NFL (@NFL) August 18, 2020
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1:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (#7) vs. Toronto Raptors (#2) [TOR leads 1-0]
4:00 PM: Utah Jazz (#6) vs. Denver Nuggets (#3) [DEN leads 1-0]
6:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (#6) vs. Boston Celtics (#3) [BOS leads 1-0]
9:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (#7) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (#2) [LAC leads 1-0]
2:20 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (5-6) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-7)
5:20 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (5-6) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-7)
7:00 PM: Washington Nationals (9-12) vs. Atlanta Braves (14-11)
7:05 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (15-9) vs. New York Yankees (16-7)
8:10 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (10-11) vs. Minnesota Twins (16-8)
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (v.PHI): 33 PTS (12-20 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (@BOS): 34 PTS (11-21 FG), 3 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (@DEN): 30 PTS (10 -14 FG), 8 AST, 1 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (v.DAL): 35 PTS (10-21 FG), 2 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@LAC): 28 PTS (8-17 FG), 8 REB, 7 AST, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SP Trevor Bauer, CIN (@KC): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K, 3 BB, W [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] OF Kyle Tucker, HOU (@COL): 4-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] 3B Manny Machado, SDP (v.TEX): 2-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, Walk-Off Grand Slam
[Highlights] SP Jacob deGrom, NYM (@MIA): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 0 BB, ND
[Highlights] SP Aaron Civale, CLE (@PIT): 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 0 BB, W
NFL: RB Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams (turns 23)
NFL: OL Andrew Wylie, Kansas City Chiefs (26)
NFL: RG Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia Eagles (31)
NFL: QB Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings (32)
NFL: DB Patrick Chung, New England Patriots (33)
NFL: K Morten Andersen, Hall of Fame (60)
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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