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What Happened in Sports: August 30, 2019
See what happened in sports on August 30, 2019 ft. Hudson getting the bag, SG Eric Gordon's extension, Rendon's clutch walk-off for DC, and more!
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August 30th, 2019 was highlighted by Hudson becoming the highest paid center in the NFL, SG Gordon’s contract extension, and Rendon’s clutch DC walk-off. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/30.
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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Bottom of the 9th…
One-run game…
One out…
Runners at 2nd and 3rd…
Probably Rendon’t want to pitch to Ant here, tbh.#STAYINTHEFIGHT // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/dN2TN5SGQK
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 31, 2019
.@solerpower12 has tied the @Royals single-season HR record. ☀️? pic.twitter.com/NQKqRFwrz1
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2019
Stay hot, @JDMartinez28!
Martinez is hitting .394 with 14 HR and 38 RBI over his last 34 games. pic.twitter.com/bpJ5mSN0R8
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 31, 2019
What’s better than a 3-run homer in the 8th?
Another 3-run homer in the 9th.
(MLB x @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/KmsKpT7A0A
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2019
Marcus sent this one into next century for his 100th home run#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/hGOpLJwgUf
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) August 31, 2019
.@JoshRojass will never forget his first blast! pic.twitter.com/AN3PxkDoyO
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 31, 2019
Mookie homered in the first.
14 innings later: pic.twitter.com/zh6WXQBhg1
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2019
The TOP 3 @ATLHawks PLAYS this past season! #TeamDay
Which is your favorite?? ? pic.twitter.com/0FnPW1Ef6U
— NBA (@NBA) August 30, 2019
Toss It ⬆️, Throw It ⬇️
The BEST of @TheTraeYoung & @jcollins20_ ALLEY-OOP connection from this past @ATLHawks season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/nAc03gDmdF
— NBA (@NBA) August 30, 2019
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2:20 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (68-65) vs. Chicago Cubs (72-61)
7:05 PM: Oakland Athletics (77-56) vs. New York Yankees (88-47)
7:05 PM: New York Mets (67-66) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (69-63)
7:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (79-55) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (77-58)
9:40 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (88-48) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (68-66)
[Player of the Day] 3B Todd Frazier, NYM (@PHI): 2-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R; All 6 RBIs in 8th inning or later
OF Mookie Betts, BOS (@LAA): 3-7, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R; Go-ahead HR in 15th inning
OF Nicholas Castellanos, CHC (v.MIL): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Madison Bumgarner, SF (v.SD): 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 2 BB
OF Brian Goodwin, LAA (v.BOS): 2-6, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
NBA: SF Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns (turns 23)
NFL: S/LB Deone Bucannon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27)
NFL: OT Duane Brown, Seattle Seahawks (34)
NFL: OT Joe Staley, San Francisco 49ers (35)
MLB: P Steven Wright, Boston Red Sox (35)
MLB: SP Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (38)
NFL: RB Shaun Alexander, Retired in 2008 (42)
NBA: C Robert Parish, Hall of Fame (66)
MLB: LF Ted Williams, Hall of Fame (101)
2006: Dodgers SP Greg Maddux earned his 330th career win, passing Steve Carlton for the 10th most of all-time
1995: By making their 1,914th appearance together, Tigers 2B Lou Whitaker and SS Alan Trammel tied the AL record for a double-play duo
1988: Phillies RP Kent Tekulve made his 1,000th career pitching appearance, becoming just the 2nd in MLB history to reach the mark (Hoyt Wilhelm)
1987: Twins OF Kirby Pucket went 6-6 with 2 home runs after a 4-5, 2 HR game the day before, tying the AL record for hits in a 9-inning game (6) and the MLB record for hits over a 2-game span (10)
1984: Red Sox OF Jim Rice grounded in to his 33rd double play of the season in a victory over the Twins, setting a new MLB record
1922: For the 5th time of the season, Yankees OF Babe Ruth was ejected and subsequently suspended
1906: In the 1st game of a doubleheader victory over the Senators, New York Highlanders SP Joe Doyle became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to debut with 2 consecutive shutouts
1905: HOF OF Ty Cobb made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers, recording a double for the 1st of his 4,189 career hits
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