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What Happened in Sports: July 7, 2019
What happened in sports on July 7, 2019 ft. MLB Futures Game coming down to the wire, Mike Trout setting an Angels franchise record, and more!
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July 7th, 2019 was highlighted by the 2019 MLB Futures Game that came down to the wire and Mike Trout setting an Angels franchise record with his 27th & 28th HR of the season.
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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#BlueJays‘ top pitching prospect Nate Pearson’s lighting up the radar gun at the @AllStarGame #FuturesGame. 7 fastballs in a 12-pitch, 10-strike, 2-strikeout perfect frame:
99.3
101.7
99.0
101.2
101.4
98.9
101.6
Have a look at each of his strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/iqQXpC7Ydy
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 8, 2019
.@Rangers prospect Sam Huff with a CLUTCH game-tying 2-run HR in the bottom of the 7th! #FuturesGame pic.twitter.com/Q3ecTFt3fD
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 8, 2019
ICYMI Play in the 8th when Jake Marisnick was initially called safe following a collision w/ Jonathan Lucroy at the plate. After the play was reviewed Jake was ruled out. @LAAngelsPR said Lucroy was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a possible concusion &nose fracture pic.twitter.com/I8fM0ZBANH
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 7, 2019
Best tag ever?! ? pic.twitter.com/PYDKVuwo7D
— MLB (@MLB) July 7, 2019
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1:10 PM: New York Yankees (57-30) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (51-39)
2:10 PM: Texas Rangers (47-42) vs. Minnesota Twins (56-32)
7:00 PM: American vs. National [MLB Futures Game]
5:30 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta Hawks
6:00 PM: Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic
9:30 PM: New York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns
C Omar Narvaez, SEA (v.OAK): 4-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Patrick Corbin, WAS (v.KC): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 0 BB
OF Jay Bruce, PHI (@NYM): 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
OF Greg Allen, CLE (@CIN): 4-6, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R, GG play in CF
SP Jeff Samardzija, SF (v.STL): 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 0 BB
[Player of the Day] 1B Sam Huff, TEX: 1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R (including game-tying HR in last inn)
RHP Luis Patino, SD: 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB
RHP Nate Pearson, TOR: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB
SG Gary Trent Jr., POR (v.HOU): 31 PTS (10-12), 6 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 1 TOV
SF Ignas Brazdeikis, NYK (v.PHX): 30 PTS (11-19), 8 REB, 2 AST, 5 TOV
PF Chris Boucher, TOR (v.GS): 21 PTS (6-14), 13 REB, 0 AST
PG Naz Mitrou-Long, CLE (v.CHI): 21 PTS (6-8), 8 AST, 5 REB, 4 TOV, 1 STL
PG Kendrick Nunn, MIA (v.UTA): 22 PTS (8-17), 8 AST, 3 REB, 1 TOV
MLB: DH/OF Franmil Reyes, Cleveland Indians (turns 24)
MLB: 1B/UT Nate Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays (24)
NFL: K Will Lutz, New Orleans Saints (25)
NFL: OT Matt Feiler, Pittsburgh Steelers (27)
MLB: SP Satchel Paige, Hall of Fame (113)
2008: The Milwaukee Brewers acquired impending free agent SP CC Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 4 players, including OF Michael Brantley
2006: Indians 1B Travis Hafner became the very 1st player in MLB history to hit 5 grand slams before the All-Star break
1998: Coors Field was home to the highest-scoring All-Star Game in MLB history as the AL won 13-8
1994: The Los Angeles Dodgers signed 3B Adrian Beltre as an amateur international free agent
1978: The NBA officially approved a “franchise swap” between the owners of the Buffalo Braves and Boston Celtics; the Braves would be relocated to San Diego just a few years later and renamed the “Clippers”
1974: Brewers 3B Don Money set an MLB record by completing his 78th consecutive errorless game at 3B
1948: The Cleveland Indians signed famous Negro League SP Satchel Paige at 42 years old
1925: The Cleveland Indians set an AL record for runs in a 27-3 demolition of the Red Sox (13 in the 6th inning)
1900: Boston Beaneaters SP Kid Nichols won his 300th career game 2 months before his 31st birthday, making him the youngest to reach the mark
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