By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 04, 2019

July 4th, 2019 was highlighted by Luis Castillo’s no-hitter through seven innings before a Keston Hiura base hit, and Bryce Harper’s monumental 200th HR/1,000th RBI with one swing of the bat. 

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.

Luis Castillo carried no-hitter through 7 innings

Best Plays from Kawhi’s Playoff Run

Dodgers end 5th straight home game with a walk off

Lonnie Walker’s 1st action since injury

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[Player of the Day] SP Luis Castillo, CIN (v.MIL): 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K, 1 BB, W

SS Dansby Swanson, ATL (v.PHI): 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R

SS Marcus Semien, OAK (v.MIN): 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R including Grand Slam

2B Rougned Odor, TEX (v.LAA): 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R

SP Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD (v.SD): 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 3 BB, W

NBA: SF DeAndre’ Bembry, Atlanta Hawks (turns 25)

NFL: CB Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins (26)

MLB: RP Jared Hughes, Houston Astros (34)

NFL: QB Josh McCown, Free Agent (40)

NBA: PF Horace Grant, Hall of Fame (54)

2016: Kevin Durant made his announcement that he’s joining the Golden State Warriors coming off their 73-win season after they defeated Durant’s OKC Thunder in the Western Conference Finals a month before KD’s decision

1984: Yankees SP Phil Niekro became the 9th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts

1983: Yankees SP Dave Righetti pitched the franchise’s 1st no-hitter since Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series, against the Boston Red Sox

1980: Astros SP Nolan Ryan became just the 4th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts

1939: Yankee legend Lou Gehrig made his iconic “Luckiest Man” speech as the team retired his jersey number (4), the 1st in MLB history

1911: Tigers OF Ty Cobb’s 40-game hitting streak was halted just 5 games short of Willie Keeler’s record of 45

1905: In the 2nd game of a doubleheader, HOF SPs Rube Waddell and Cy Young each pitched 20 innings as Waddell’s Philadelphia Athletics defeated Young’s Boston Americans 4-2; Athletics C Ossee Schreckengost caught 28 innings in a single day, an MLB record

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