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What Happened in Sports: August 28, 2019
See what happened in sports on August 28, 2019 ft. Cole making Astros history, Aquino setting an epic record, NFL off-season moves, and more!
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August 28th, 2019 was highlighted by Gerrit Cole making Astros history, Aristides Aquino setting another HR record, Max Scherzer achieving a rare milestone, and some notable NFL off-season transactions.
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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PFF’s 10 highest-graded rookies of the NFL preseason! ?
(@NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) August 29, 2019
Here’s a look at the knucklecurve that Darvish used to K McNeil in the 8th inning. More velo than his usual curve. pic.twitter.com/pPGf6aQaYZ
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) August 28, 2019
.@GerritCole45 stands alone.
He is the 1st player in @Astros history with 15 10+ K games in a season. pic.twitter.com/XGFUopVHjd
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 29, 2019
27 career games.
13 HR.
Another record for The Punisher. pic.twitter.com/PxStUKwqg2
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 28, 2019
10% catch probability for @Brett_Phillips8! #glovework pic.twitter.com/kq0RhdUkwI
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 29, 2019
Mad Max with his 8th straight 200 K season. ? pic.twitter.com/e7J1ISv34Q
— MLB (@MLB) August 29, 2019
If you need us, we’ll be watching this on loop. pic.twitter.com/cDuP7XiDG3
— MLB (@MLB) August 29, 2019
Dee-fence. pic.twitter.com/btFj4LJFYP
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2019
Picks all around. pic.twitter.com/GPFPhxmaLs
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2019
All Mr. Smile. ? pic.twitter.com/y9eo8Jox6k
— MLB (@MLB) August 29, 2019
30 HR. 100 RBI. One swing. pic.twitter.com/RuBZN38tHi
— MLB (@MLB) August 29, 2019
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2:10 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (73-58) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (67-65)
7:10 PM: Chicago Cubs (70-61) vs. New York Mets (67-64)
8:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (76-57) vs. Houston Astros (86-47)
[Player of the Day] 2B Jonathan Schoop, MIN (@CHW): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Anthony DeSclafani, CIN (@MIA): 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB
SS Francisco Lindor, CLE (@DET): 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B
SP Patrick Sandoval, LAA (v.TEX): 5 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K, 3 BB
SS Xander Bogaerts, BOS (@COL): 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
NFL: RG Shaq Mason, New England Patriots (turns 26)
NBA: C Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte Hornets (27)
NBA: PF Jeff Green, Utah Jazz (33)
MLB: RP Will Harris, Houston Astros (35)
1992: The Milwaukee Brewers set a new AL record by piling up 31 hits (22 singles) in a 22-2 win over the Blue Jays
1990: Chicago Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg became the very 1st at his position to record back-to-back 30-HR seasons; he would finish the season with 40 HRs, becoming the 2nd 2B to lead the league in HRs (Roger Hornsby)
1989: The New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the 1st regular season matchup of reigning Cy Young Award winners — Frank Viola (NYM) and Orel Hershiser (LAD)
1987: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hit his 522nd career home run, passing both Ted Williams and Willie McCovey on the all-time list
1977: Angels SP Nolan Ryan recorded his 300th strikeout of the season, extending his record streak of 300+ K’s to 5 consecutive seasons
1926: Cleveland Indians SP Dutch Levsen pitched 2 complete games without recording a single strikeout
1921: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth began his MLB-record streak of 9 consecutive games with an XBH
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