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What Happened in Sports: August 30, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 30, 2021 ft. Robbie Ray and Starling Marte making MLB history, notable NFL cuts & trades, and more!
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August 30th, 2021 was highlighted by Robbie Ray setting a MLB record by recording the most Ks through 1,000 career IP, surpassing Yu Darvish’s mark. Many notable NFL cuts and trades took place the day before 53-man rosters were finalized with none bigger than Detroit dropping projected starting WR Breshad Perriman. Bryce Harper kept destroying his old team in DC while Starling Marte made MLB history himself on the base paths.
See what happened in sports on August 30th last year, headlined by Jamal Murray‘s 50-piece to force a Game 7 against Utah, Vikings acquiring EDGE Yannick Ngakoue, and an incredible comeback by the Yankees. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Through 1,000 IP, Robbie Ray recorded 1,241 Ks.
That’s the most in @MLB history, passing Yu Darvish’s previous record of 1,222 Ks.
h/t: @BlueJays, @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/YPGj1V7bGv
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 31, 2021
Ted Williams’ HOF resume:
– 19x All-Star
– 2x AL MVP
– 2x Triple Crown Winner
– 2x MLB Batting Title, 4x AL Batting Title
– 2x MLB HR Leader, 2x AL Leader
– 3x MLB RBI Leader, 1947 AL Leader
– 10x MLB OBP Leader, 1940 AL Leader
– #9 retired by #RedSox
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Ted Williams’ Boston #RedSox records:
– Career HR (521)
– Career AVG (.344)
– Career OBP (.482)
– Career SLG (.634)
– Career OPS (1.116)
– Career BB (2,021)
– Season AVG (.406)
– Season OBP (.553)
– Season SLG (.735)
– Season OPS (1.287)
– Season BB (162)pic.twitter.com/Ta7woI0j6w
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Ted Williams’ ranks in MLB history:
– 1st in career OBP (.482)
– 2nd in career SLG (.634) & OPS (1.116)
– 3rd in season OBP (.553)
– 4th in career BB (2,021)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Ted Williams’ ranks among LF in MLB history:
– 1st in career OBP (.485)
– 1st & 4th in season AVG (.406/.388)
– 2nd in career HR (490), RBI (1,694), & OPS (1.121)
– 3rd in career SLG (.636), Runs (1,667), & BB (1,914)
– 3rd in season RBI (159) & OBP (.553)pic.twitter.com/r1wOo7Ee4d
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Most career HR in Boston #RedSox history:
1. Ted Williams (521)
2. David Ortiz (483)
3. Carl Yastrzemski (452)
4. Jim Rice (382)
5. Dwight Evans (379)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Highest career OBP in MLB history:
1. Ted Williams (.482)
2. Babe Ruth (.474)
3. John McGraw (.466)
4. Billy Hamilton (.455)
5. Lou Gehrig (.447)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Shaun Alexander’s career resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 2005 NFL MVP, OPOY, & 1st Team All-Pro
– 2004 2nd Team All-Pro
– 2x NFL RUSH TD Leader
– 2005 NFL RUSH YDS Leader
– 2000s NFL All-Decade Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Shaun Alexander’s records in Seattle #Seahawks history:
– Career RUSH YDS (9,429)
– Career RUSH TD (100)
– Career RUSH YDS/GP (79.2)
– Season RUSH YDS (1,880)
– Season RUSH TD (27)
– Season RUSH YDS/GP (117.5)
– Season YScm (1,958)
– RUSH YDS in 1 GP (266)pic.twitter.com/k820uuAZzw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Most career RUSH YDS in Seattle #Seahawks history:
1. Shaun Alexander (9,429)
2. Chris Warren (6,706)
3. Curt Warner (6,705)
4. Marshawn Lynch (6,381)
5. John Williams (4,579)pic.twitter.com/U3yP49D2XH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Most career RUSH TD in Seattle #Seahawks history:
1. Shaun Alexander (100)
2. Marshawn Lynch (58)
3. Curt Warner (55)
4. Chris Warren (44)
5. Sherman Smith (28)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Most season RUSH YDS in Seattle #Seahawks history:
1. 2005 Shaun Alexander (1,880)
2. 2004 Shaun Alexander (1,696)
3. 2012 Marshawn Lynch (1,590)
4. 1994 Chris Warren (1,545)
5. 1986 Curt Warner (1,481)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
August 30, 2020: When #Nuggets PG Jamal Murray scored 50 PTS (21 in 4Q) to force a Game 7 vs. Utah, it was the most GP (4) with 50+ PTS across the NBA in 1 postseason ever with all 4 coming from Murray (2) or Donovan Mitchell (2) in the same 1st Rd seriespic.twitter.com/84fXUUGji7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Adam Wainwright’s ranks in St. Louis #Cardinals history:
– 1st in season K/BB ratio (6.26)
– 2nd in career Ks (1,985)
– 3rd in career Wins (180)
– 4th in career GS (352)
– 6th in career IP (2,339)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Robert Parish’s HOF resume:
– 9x All-Star
– 4x NBA Champ
– 1982 All-NBA 2nd Team, 1989 3rd Team
– Most career GP in NBA history (1,611)
– #00 retired by #Celtics
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Robert Parish’s #Celtics ranks:
– 1st in career OREB (3,450)
– 1st & 2nd in season BLK (214/192) & BPG (2.6/2.4)
– 2nd in career GP (1,106), REB (11,051), & BPG (1.5)
– 4th in career MIN (34,977), FGM (7,483), & STL (18,245)
– 5th in career RPG (10.0)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Most career GP in NBA history:
1. Robert Parish (1,611)
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560)
3. Vince Carter (1,541)
4. Dirk Nowitzki (1,522)
5. John Stockton (1,504)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Mikal Bridges continues to improve and was a key piece for the Western Conference Champion #Suns
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:10 PM: Boston Red Sox (75-57) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (82-48)
9:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (79-52) vs. San Francisco Giants (84-46)
10:10 PM: Houston Astros (77-53) vs. Seattle Mariners (70-61)
10:10 PM: Atlanta Braves (70-59) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (82-49)
NBA: SF Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns (turns 25)
NBA: SG Dwayne Bacon, New York Knicks (26)
MLB: P Taylor Hearn, Texas Rangers (27)
NFL: OT Duane Brown, Seattle Seahawks (36)
NFL: OT Joe Staley, Retired after 2019 (37)
MLB: SP Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (40)
MLB: SP Cliff Lee, Retired after 2014 (43)
NFL: RB Shaun Alexander, Retired after 2008 (44)
NBA: C Robert Parish, Hall of Fame (68)
MLB: OF Ted Williams, Hall of Fame (103)
2020: When Denver Nuggets PG Jamal Murray scored 50 PTS (21 in 4Q) to force a game 7 vs. Utah, it represented the most GP (4) with 50+ PTS across the NBA during 1 postseason in history with all 4 coming from Murray (2) or Donovan Mitchell (2) in the same 1st Rd series
2019: Oakland Raiders extended C Rodney Hudson to a 3y/$33.8M deal, making him the highest-paid center in the NFL at the time
1988: Philadelphia Phillies RP Kent Tekulve made his 1,000th career pitching appearance, becoming just the 2nd to reach the mark in MLB history (Hoyt Wilhelm)
1984: Boston Red Sox OF Jim Rice grounded into his 33rd double play of the season in a victory over the Minnesota Twins, setting a new MLB record. Rice extended his GIDP record to 36 which still stands as the all-time single-season MLB record
1922: For the 5th time of the season, New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth was ejected and subsequently suspended
1906: In the 1st game of a doubleheader victory over the Washington Senators, New York Highlanders SP Joe Doyle became the 1st pitcher to debut with 2 consecutive shutouts in MLB history
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 which stood as the MLB record until Pete Rose surpassed him on September 11, 1985 which was exactly 57 years after Cobb’s final game in 1928
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