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What Happened in Sports: August 31, 2019
See what happened in sports on August 31, 2019 ft. the Texans' blockbuster trades, the Twins' HR record, Shady joining KC, and more!
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August 31st, 2019 was highlighted by the Texans making blockbuster trades, the Twins setting a HR record, and Shady joining Kansas City. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/31.
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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DJ ends his set with a #walkoff.
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/ZyjNV9OSeo
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2019
No team has hit more homers in a season.
How many dingers will the @Twins finish with? pic.twitter.com/5upC0z03v3
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
With no regard for the wall. ? pic.twitter.com/8csGhfoLca
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto were born more than 8 years apart, but they rang in Dirty Thirty together…
…thanks to BACK-2⃣-BACK JACKS!#STAYINTHEFIGHT // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/JdfjZ6ashC
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 1, 2019
.@BringerOfRain20 new homer celebration is AWESOME. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/yMlnEijoUo
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
A win was in the Cards. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/V0fy1zHv89
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
SORRY FOR YELLING, BUT WE HAVE TO BE NEUSE AFTER THIS CATCH #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/4VoZgkNtE0
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) August 31, 2019
Moves to Seattle, retains permanent residency in backfields. ??@clownejd @seahawks pic.twitter.com/e1e7tMlb7t
— NFL (@NFL) August 31, 2019
Photo finish. #GotYourBack pic.twitter.com/dkDHYj34ZF
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2019
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1:05 PM: Oakland Athletics (78-56) vs. New York Yankees (88-48)
2:20 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (68-66) vs. Chicago Cubs (73-61)
4:05 PM: New York Mets (68-66) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (69-64)
6:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (79-56) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-58)
8:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (88-49) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (69-66)
4:00 PM: NFL 53-Man Roster Cuts Deadline
[Player of the Day] SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (v.MIA): 8 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 14 K, 0 BB, W
SS Ronny Rodriguez, DET (v.MIN): 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
OF Anthony Santander, BAL (@KC): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Sonny Gray, CIN (@STL): 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 2 BB, ND
C Wilson Ramos, NYM (@PHI): 4-5, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R; Extends 24-game hitting streak
NBA: PG Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks (turns 23)
NFL: LB Christian Kirksey, Cleveland Browns (27)
NFL: T Daryl Williams, Carolina Panthers (27)
MLB: 1B Matt Adams, Washington Nationals (31)
NFL: WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (36)
MLB: OF Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame (84)
1997: With plans of moving to Nashville in 1999, the newly-renamed Tennessee Oilers played their very 1st game in the state (in Memphis, albeit)
1990: With OF Ken Griffey Jr. joining his father on the Seattle Mariners, OFs Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. became the first father-and-son duo to play on the same team in MLB history
1981: In firing MGR Jim Frey, the Royals hired Dick Howser as his replacement, whose Yankees were defeated by Frey’s Royals in the ALCS just a year earlier
1968: In an 8-0 loss to the Braves, Pirates SP Steve Blass was moved to LF after the 1st out so RP Roy Face could make his 802nd appearance with the team, tying Walter Johnson’s MLB record with a single team; later in the game, the Pirates announced that Face was being sold to the Tigers
1959: Dodgers SP Sandy Koufax struck out 18 in a victory over the Giants to set a new NL record (tied the MLB record)
1895: The very 1st professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA; QB John Rollier was paid $10
1894: Phillies OF Billy Hamilton set an MLB record with 7 stolen bases in a single game
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