Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: July 3, 2022
See what happened in sports on July 3, 2022 ft. Jeremy Pena's walk-off HR, Astros' K's leading sweep of Angels, Dragic signing with Bulls, & more!
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July 3rd, 2022 was highlighted by Jeremy Pena’s walk-off homer capping off the Astros sweep of LAA where Houston set an all-time MLB record for strikeouts (48) during a three-game series. The Bulls signed veteran PG Goran Dragic to a one-year deal, Kody Clemens showcased his range with a sprawling stop, while Josh Bell and Jesus Sanchez traded late blows in a wild 10-inning Miami victory. The Reds overcame two clutch Braves’ bombs to walk-off Atlanta, plus San Diego avoided a sweep behind a 4-run 9th inning for a comeback win at LAD.
See what happened in sports on July 3rd last year, headlined by Khris Middleton‘s classic 23-point third-quarter performance in ECF Game 6 to lift Milwaukee into the NBA Finals without 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo plus what happened in sports on July 3rd, 2020 ft. Pacers star SG Victor Oladipo opting out of the NBA’s return bubble as he rehabbed his torn quad and check out what happened in sports on July 3rd, 2019 ft. another day in NBA Free Agency as SF Markieff Morris signed with the Detroit Pistons.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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.
Jeremy Peña for the win!
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/o98iaajQr2
— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2022
Goran Dragic's career resume:
– 2018 All-Star
– 2014 All-NBA 3rd Team
– 2014 Most Improved Player
– 1st Slovenian to record 10,000 PTS pic.twitter.com/N23FmSA4kn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 22, 2022
.@kodyclem from his knees on the outfield grass! pic.twitter.com/TKxkhdp8Ut
— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2022
2 outs in the 9th:
JESÚS SANCHEZ SAID NO PROBLEM. #MakeItMiami pic.twitter.com/IGcyrB4PK0
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 3, 2022
Josh Bell doing All-Star things.@JBell_19 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/IcHozDNF0K
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 3, 2022
The @Reds faithful are sent home happy! #walkoff pic.twitter.com/nMPWg8hNY1
— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2022
Down to their final out, @MoneyyyMikeee ties it up! pic.twitter.com/RifOuLAxxh
— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2022
TIE ? GAME ?#TimeToShine pic.twitter.com/WdpY8CIfJU
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 3, 2022
Bring him home, Hoz! ? #TimeToShine pic.twitter.com/L41SmLPAfr
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 3, 2022
Ha-Seong Kim tops off a 4-run 9th for the @Padres! pic.twitter.com/52gSP4753u
— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2022
10 more Sundays until #Kickoff2022!
Which Top 10 Play from 2021 was your favorite? pic.twitter.com/WWaxE5Mqpn
— NFL (@NFL) July 3, 2022
[SEE MORE]
1:37 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (42-36) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (44-35)
1:40 PM: New York Yankees (58-21) vs. Cleveland Guardians (39-36)
2:10 PM: Los Angeles Angels (37-43) vs. Houston Astros (50-27)
4:10 PM: San Diego Padres (46-34) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (49-28)
7:08 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (44-36) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (41-38)
NFL: CB Paulson Adebo, New Orleans Saints (turns 23)
NFL: TE TJ Hockenson, Detroit Lions (25)
NFL: OL Solomon Kindley, Miami Dolphins (25)
MLB: RP Codi Heuer, Chicago Cubs (26)
NFL: DT Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (28)
NFL: TE Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31)
NFL: TE Jordan Reed, Retired after 2020 (32)
MLB: RP Tommy Hunter, New York Mets (36)
2013: Boston Celtics hired Butler HC Brad Stevens as the team’s new HC 2 years after he led Butler to 2 consecutive CBB National Championships. Stevens coached in Boston for 7 years before moving into an executive role during 2021
2001: The NBA Board of Governors officially approved the relocation of the Vancouver Grizzlies to Memphis, Tennessee as the 1st NBA franchise to relocate since the Kings left Kansas City for Sacramento in 1986
2001: Boston Red Sox prospect Izzy Alcantara memorably kicked the Catcher after being hit by a pitch
1983: In the 15th inning, the Texas Rangers piled on 12 runs to defeat the Oakland Athletics 16-4 to set an MLB record for runs in a single extra inning
1974: Los Angeles Dodgers RP Mike Marshall set a new MLB record with his 13th consecutive pitching appearance en route to a MLB record 106 pitching appearances, 208.1 IP for a RP, and 83 GF in 1974 to become the 1st RP to win the Cy Young award
1968: Cleveland Indians SP Luis Tiant struck out 19 batters over 10 IP (most ever in a 10-inning game) and set another record with 32 K’s over a 2-game stretch
1966: Atlanta Braves SP Tony Cloninger pitched a Complete Game while becoming the 1st NL player to hit 2 grand slams in a single game and drove in 9 RBI in a 17-3 victory over the Giants to set an MLB record for a Pitcher
1960: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron surpassed Wally Berger for the most HR (199) in Braves franchise history. Aaron would go on to break Babe Ruth’s career HR record (714) on his way to 755 total and a franchise-best 733 HR that will represent the team record for a long time
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