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What Happened in Sports: August 31, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 31, 2022 ft. Shohei's GW-HR vs. NYY, MIN acquiring Jalen Reagor, Gunnar Henderson first HR, and more!
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August 31st, 2022 was highlighted by Shohei Ohtani launching a game-winning three-run HR off Gerrit Cole as LAA beat NYY that set an abundance of records for the two-way sensation. The Vikings acquired WR Jalen Reagor from PHI, Orioles top prospect Gunnar Henderson hit a debut HR, and Xander Bogaerts set a Red Sox SS record. The Dodgers enter September with a historic 18.5 game division lead, Philly’s nine starters recorded two hits in blowout vs. ARZ, Brandon Nimmo robbed a homer, while Mookie Betts hit a bomb off Jacob deGrom.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 31, 2021: NFL’s 53-man roster cuts, QB Cam Newton got released by the pats, Mets magical comeback, and more!
– August 31, 2020: Blockbuster deals during the MLB trade deadline, CP3 came in the clutch to force a Game 7, and more!
– August 31, 2019: The Texans made blockbuster trades, the Twins’ new HR record, LeSean McCoy joined KC, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Gunnar Henderson is the youngest (21) player to hit a HR during his MLB debut in Baltimore #Orioles historypic.twitter.com/wDG7LqkEQd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2022
NimmOMG! pic.twitter.com/R6ciQkKXGg
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2022
M?kie pic.twitter.com/iAmHPdgKYV
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2022
the beautiful game pic.twitter.com/gr7j8nC2MC
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 1, 2022
NOOOOOOOT comes THRUUUUUUU pic.twitter.com/dQk9ZZEysR
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 1, 2022
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6:10 PM: Baltimore Orioles (67-61) vs. Cleveland Guardians (68-59)
7:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (90-38) vs. New York Mets (82-48)
NFL: CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets (turns 22)
NFL: QB Desmond Ridder, Atlanta Falcons (23)
NBA: PG Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks (26)
NFL: CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys (27)
NFL: OT Daryl Williams, Free Agent (30)
NFL: LB Christian Kirksey, Houston Texans (30)
NFL: WR Larry Fitzgerald, Last played in 2020 (39)
MLB: OF Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame (87)
2020: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Chris Paul outscored James Harden/Russell Westbrook combined in the 4th Qtr (15-10) to lead OKC’s comeback vs. Houston that forced a Game 7 in their 1st Rd matchup featuring an iconic CP3 stare down toward his old teammate Harden
2019: Minnesota Twins set the MLB single-season team HR record (268) with an entire month left on the season. They extended their record to 307 which finished 1 above that season’s New York Yankees (306) for the all-time record
2019: Houston Texans made blockbuster moves by trading EDGE Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks for a 3rd Rd Pick plus 2 EDGE rushers and acquiring OT Laremy Tunsil from the Miami Dolphins for multiple 1st Rd picks, a 2nd Rd pick, and other players involved
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 1st father-and-son duo to play on the same team in MLB history where they would get back-to-back hits in their 1st AB together
1968: Pittsburgh 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. Pittsburgh announced that Face was being sold to the Detroit Tigers later in the game
1895: The very 1st professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA. QB John Rollier was paid $10
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