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What Happened in Sports: July 18, 2019
What happened in sports on July 18 ft. Chris Sales' 12 Ks at Fenway Park, Stephen Strasburg's big day at the plate, and more!
BARRY CHIN/GLOBE STAFF
July 18th, 2019 was highlighted by Chris Sale’s 12-strikeout night, the Marlins walk-off win, and Stephen Strasburg’s big day at the plate.
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.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Lorenzo Cain! ??? #robbed pic.twitter.com/LbmGaIPu3m
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) July 19, 2019
The Twins needed a big swing.
Eddie Rosario came off the bench to provide it ?
(Via @Twins)pic.twitter.com/3eksgucNlf
— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) July 19, 2019
4-out save, 4 Ks.
Give this man a Hand. ? #GotYourBack pic.twitter.com/PBscZnU57V
— MLB (@MLB) July 19, 2019
George Springer had 22 HR in 140 games last season …
He just hit his 22nd HR in his 66th game this season. pic.twitter.com/UOVmn77wLo
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 19, 2019
Tommy Boy.
(MLB x @PapaJohns) pic.twitter.com/2CoKDjRfFL
— MLB (@MLB) July 19, 2019
RJ Barrett SHOWED UP in the NBA Summer league in Vegas!
Check out his best moments here!#Highlights pic.twitter.com/mMNaO64yJB
— Taste Of Sport (@TasteOfSport) July 15, 2019
? the BEST ASSISTS of @NBASummerLeague in Las Vegas! #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/tCyMIc7c31
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2019
? the TOP 5 PLAYS from @NBASummerLeague in Las Vegas! #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/uCFGrsKunZ
— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2019
19.8 PPG | 4.5 RPG | 4.3 APG | 1.5 SPG
Watch @raf_tyler of the @MiamiHEAT‘s BEST PLAYS from Las Vegas @NBASummerLeague! #NBASummer #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/eopb76lBAH
— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2019
? the BEST #ATT DUNKS of @NBASummerLeague! ? pic.twitter.com/punAkf3C9S
— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2019
Chris Sale, 12Ks in 21 Seconds. pic.twitter.com/0bGtEow7J9
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 18, 2019
‘Linsanity. #WALKOFF pic.twitter.com/GLkduvbyGU
— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2019
15.0 PPG | 5.6 RPG | 4.8 APG | 1.4 SPG
Watch @CobyWhite of the @chicagobulls‘ BEST PLAYS from @NBASummerLeague! #NBASummer #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/ZtfAanM0nj
— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2019
1️⃣9️⃣ runs‼️ pic.twitter.com/HFx2yZBFYv
— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2019
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12:35 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (64-34) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (49-47)
3:00 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (56-41) vs. New York Yankees (60-33) (Game 1)
7:05 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (56-41) vs. New York Yankees (60-33) (Game 2)
7:20 PM: Washington Nationals (50-44) vs. Atlanta Braves (58-39)
8:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (55-41) vs. Minnesota Twins (58-36)
9:07 PM: Houston Astros (60-37) vs. Los Angeles Angels (50-47)
[Player of the Day] SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (@ATL): 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 7 K, 2 BB; 3-3, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
2B Enrique Hernandez, LAD (@PHI): 4-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Madison Bumgarner, SF (v.NYM): 9 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 1 BB
SP Chris Sale, BOS (v.TOR): 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 12 K, 2 BB
SP Merrill Kelly, ARZ (v.MIL): 7 IP 1 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 0 BB
NBA: C Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat (turns 22)
MLB: SP Jaime Barria, Los Angeles Angels (23)
MLB: RP Robert Gsellman, New York Mets (26)
MLB: SP Dinelson Lamet, San Diego Padres (27)
MLB: 3B Eugenio Suarez, Cincinnati Reds (28)
NFL: DB Jimmie Ward, San Francisco 49ers (28)
MLB: 2B Derek Dietrich, Cincinnati Reds (30)
MLB: OF Torii Hunter, Retired in 2015 (44)
NBA: PG Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, Retired in 2008 (48)
MLB: C Joe Torre, Hall of Fame (79)
2018: The Baltimore Orioles traded 3B/SS Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers for multiple prospects
2018: San Antonio Spurs traded SF Kawhi Leonard and SG Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for SG DeMar Derozan, C Jakob Poltl, and a 2019 1st Rd Pick
2001: Hall of Fame PG Jason Kidd was traded from the Phoenix Suns with C Chris Dudley to the New Jersey Nets for PG Stephon Marbury, SF Johnny Newman, and C Soumaila Samake
1999: SP David Cone becomes 3rd New York Yankees pitcher to throw a perfect game
1996: Free Agent C Shaquille O’Neal signed the largest contract in NBA history with the Los Angeles Lakers on a 7y/$120M deal
1970: Giants OF Willie Mays became just the 10th player in MLB history to record 3,000 career hits
1962: Twins OF’s Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew each hit a grand slam to begin the game, leading Minnesota to a club-record 11-run 1st inning in a 14-3 victory over the Indians
1960: The NL officially approved expansion franchises in Houston (Astros) and New York (Metropolitans)
1927: After spending the 1st 22 years of his career with the Tigers, Athletics OF Ty Cobb became the very 1st player in MLB history to record 4,000 career hits with a double in front of his former home crowd
1921: In just his 4th season since moving off the pitchers’ mound, Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit his 139th HR to become baseball’s all-time leader, passing Roger Connor
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