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What Happened in Sports: August 21, 2020
What happened in sports on August 21, 2020 ft. Kawhi fueling a big win, Kemba helping Boston come in the clutch, and more!
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August 21st, 2020 was highlighted by the Celtics clutch win over Philly, Kawhi leading the Clippers to a crucial Game 3 victory, while the MLB witnessed its first major midseason trade. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 21st 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.
On what would have been Wilt Chamberlain’s 84th birthday, we look back at his historic, NBA-record 55 rebound game in 1960. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/0IRXdVZ2hr
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) August 21, 2020
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1:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (#2) vs. Brooklyn Nets (#7) [TOR leads 2-0]
4:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (#3) vs. Utah Jazz (#6) [Tied 1-1]
6:30 PM: Boston Celtics (#3) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (#6) [BOS leads 2-0]
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (#2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (#7) [Tied 1-1]
7:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (9-12) vs. Atlanta Braves (14-11)
8:15 PM: Chicago White Sox (15-11) vs. Chicago Cubs (16-8)
8:15 PM: Cincinnati Reds (10-13) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (7-7)
9:10 PM: Houston Astros (15-10) vs. San Diego Padres (15-12)
9:40 PM: Colorado Rockies (13-12) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (19-8)
[Highlights] SF Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@DAL): 36 PTS (13-24 FG), 8 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Kristaps Porzingis, DAL (v.LAC): 34 PTS (11-18 FG), 1 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Rudy Gobert, UTA (v.DEN): 24 PTS (11-15 FG), 0 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (@PHI): 24 PTS (10-20 FG), 4 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Mike Conley, UTA (v.DEN): 27 PTS (9-13 FG), 4 AST, 0 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.COL): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 11 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] OF Bryan Reynolds, PIT (v.MIL): 3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Marcell Ozuna, ATL (v.PHI): 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] 1B Jose Abreu, CHW (@CHC): 2-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Dallas Keuchel, CHW (@CHC): 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 3 K, 1 BB, W
NFL: OL Bobby Hart, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 26)
NFL: WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27)
MLB: SP Luke Weaver, Arizona Diamondbacks (27)
MLB: C Christian Vazquez, Boston Red Sox (30)
MLB: RP Tim Collins, Colorado Rockies (31)
MLB: OF J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox (33)
NBA: C Wilt Chamberlain, Hall of Fame (84)
2019: Baltimore Orioles allowed their 258th HR of the season, tying the all-time MLB record, still with 35 games remaining
2019: No player had a multi-HR game for the 1st time in 37 consecutive days, the longest streak of multi-HR games in MLB history
2010: San Diego Padres OF Matt Stairs broke the all-time MLB record for most career pinch-hit HR with his 21st, breaking Cliff Johnson’s previous record of 20. Stairs extended his career record to 23 before retiring that still stands today
1982: Brewers RP Rollie Fingers recorded his 300th career save, becoming the very 1st player to reach that mark
1975: Cubs Ps Rick and Paul Reuschel became the 1st pair of brothers to combine for a shutout in a 7-0 victory over the Dodgers
1949: The Phillies were forced to forfeit a game to the Giants due to fans throwing bottles and debris onto the field in protest of a controversial call by Umpire George Barr
1948: White Sox C Aaron Robinson hit a 3-run HR in the 9th inning to defeat the Indians 3-2, ending their MLB-record 47 consecutive scoreless inning streak
1936: Upset with the fielders behind him, Red Sox SP Wes Ferrell walked off the mound, pulling himself from the game; he was promptly suspended by the team
1932: With an 11-5 defeat of the Senators, Indians SP Wes Ferrell became the 1st pitcher in the 20th century with 20 wins in each of his 1st 4 seasons
1931: Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st player in MLB history hit 600 career HRs
1901: During a brawl in the middle of an Orioles-Tigers game, Orioles SP Joe McGinnity punched and spit on umpire Tom Connolly; he was arrested and received a permanent suspension, which was lifted just 12 days later
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