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What Happened in Sports: August 26, 2019
What happened in sports on August 26, 2019 ft. McMahon ending the Braves streak, Phillies' shocking comeback, Semien's RBI record, and more!
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August 26th, 2019 was highlighted by Ryan McMahon ending the Braves 8-game win streak, the Phillies making a shocking comeback, and Semien setting a RBI record. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/26.
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.
The Sean Rod revenge game.
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/n29hHBPcVM
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2019
COREY DICKERSON JUST DID THAT!
Phillies take back the lead in the 8th! pic.twitter.com/UqUJpKJv70
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) August 27, 2019
TIED GAME!
Josh Bell sends one deep to keep the @pirates alive!pic.twitter.com/dN5Q8GV8rb
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 27, 2019
171 passing touchdowns.
14 rushing touchdowns.
Looking back at Andrew Luck’s career highlights! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/c9kTSxoqJN
— NFL (@NFL) August 27, 2019
In honor of @JHarden13’s 30th BIRTHDAY, we take a look at the TOP 30 PLAYS from his career so far! #NBABDAY x #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/NYxw8q5SA5
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2019
Never forget the “Dream Shake.” ?#TeamDay | @HoustonRockets pic.twitter.com/ankIZZL0kd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 26, 2019
“Harden from the parking lot!”
It’s the BEST 3-POINTERS from the @HoustonRockets this past season. #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/D5ZsKkV0HD
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2019
Ryan, you are the McMahon. #Walkoff
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/FF8LdppGBM
— MLB (@MLB) August 26, 2019
These rookies came out to PLAY. ?
The top rookie plays from #NFLPreseason Week 3. pic.twitter.com/xfK0LaxuDS
— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2019
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7:00 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (71-58) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (67-63)
9:45 PM: Arizona Diamondbacks (65-66) vs. San Francisco Giants (65-65)
[Player of the Day] SS Marcus Semien, OAK (@KC): 2-6, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 1 R, 1 3B
SP Julio Teheran, ATL (@COL): 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 3 BB, ND
SP Tim Melville, COL (v.ATL): 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 3 BB, ND
C Josh Phegley, OAK (@KC): 4-5, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB
SS Freddy Galvis, CIN (@MIA): 3-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R
NFL: S Justin Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 24)
MLB: 3B Maikel Franco, Philadelphia Phillies (27)
NBA: SG James Harden, Houston Rockets (30)
MLB: SS Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers (31)
MLB: SP David Price, Boston Red Sox (34)
2016: 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick began his protest against racial injustice by kneeling during the American national anthem before a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers
2002: The very 1st instance of video streaming coverage of an MLB game took place as over 30,000 fans visited MLB.com to watch the Yankees defeat the Rangers 10-3
1990: Returning from a 6-week stint on the DL, Royals OF Bo Jackson tied an MLB record by extending his consecutive home run streak to 4 at bats
1972: Leo Durocher was named the new manager of the Houston Astros, becoming the first to manage two NL teams in the same season
1971: The New York Giants football team officially announced they would be leaving the Bronx for East Rutherford, New Jersey after 1975
1947: Dodgers SP Don Bankhead became the very 1st black pitcher in MLB history and hit a HR in his 1st AB, but Brooklyn lost to the Pirates 16-3
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