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What Happened in Sports: July 29, 2020
What happened in sports on July 29, 2020 ft. Giants walk-off, LAD rookie hitting GW HR, notable players opting out of the NFL season, & more!
Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group
July 29th, 2020 was highlighted by aces bringing their A-game, the San Francisco Giants walking it off in the Bay against the Padres, some Grand Slams, web gems, and more! Check out everything that happened in sports on July 29th last year.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Majestic. Beautiful. Amazing.
@mikeyaz18 | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/Vx40FG9KrE
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 30, 2020
Edwin Ríos in the 13th. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cGNjqxllXv
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2020
Over? Did you say over? pic.twitter.com/UPR0DjfBOu
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) July 29, 2020
The Reds are crushing right now. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QdqYqQm44K
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2020
👀 the BEST PLAYS from Orlando Scrimmages ahead of NBA Restart Thursday (7/30) at 6:30pm/et on TNT! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/cbWySItYwt
— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2020
How did Ohtani hit this one out?! pic.twitter.com/C0y1QvsEaI
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2020
Oh my, what a play by Escobar & Lamb. pic.twitter.com/oOOlcbmLrT
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) July 29, 2020
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Brandon Woodruff is flat out dealing.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/oRQgynTfTA
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) July 30, 2020
LucACE Giolito. pic.twitter.com/eNdxv6BARr
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 30, 2020
Max Scherzer told the kids to get off his lawn.#Scherzday // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/Tyssm3VazD
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 30, 2020
.@jonjayU rocking slides. 😎 pic.twitter.com/Z0TnT5yaI1
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 29, 2020
.@big_nate5‘s MLB debut: 5 Ks, 5 scoreless IP, lots of filth. pic.twitter.com/v9ZEHvmjz6
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2020
The Greek Freak, coming your way! 🦌@Giannis_An34‘s BEST transition dunks from the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/qk6Odgp0QP
— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2020
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Check out the BEST DUNKS from Orlando Scrimmages ahead of NBA Restart Thursday (7/30) at 6:30pm/et on TNT! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/sqMzVTsHuK
— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2020
.@TheJudge44 with an absolute moonshot. pic.twitter.com/fPnpd4WCiA
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2020
Good luck making contact against Lance.@Whataburger | #TogetherWe pic.twitter.com/DQry7og1zE
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) July 30, 2020
Don’t hang one to @FreddieFreeman5. 💣 pic.twitter.com/aPHbLWpfQm
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2020
James Harden in the bubble 🔥
25 MINS: 24 PTS, 10 AST
35 MINS: 31 PTS, 9 AST
29 MINS: 35 PTS, 6 AST
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 30, 2020
#TatumDay pic.twitter.com/Hk13oK5oCy
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 30, 2020
17 years ago, Bill Mueller became the first player to hit a grand slam from each side of the plate.
Nobody has done it since. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Dzmq2uq5Mg
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) July 29, 2020
July 29, 1997: Jay Buhner robs Scott Hatteberg of a home run at Fenway Park pic.twitter.com/lXrtQjOUGy
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 29, 2020
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6:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (1-4) vs. Cleveland Indians (4-1)
6:40 PM: Chicago Cubs (4-1) vs. Cincinnati Reds (1-4)
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (3-2) vs. Houston Astros (3-2)
7:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (4-1) vs. Atlanta Braves (2-3)
8:10 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (2-2) vs. Minnesota Twins (3-1)
[Highlights] OF Mike Yastrzemski, SFG (v.SDP): 3-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, Walk-off Solo Home Run [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Sonny Gray, CIN (v.CHC): 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Max Scherzer, WAS (@TOR): 7.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 3 BB, ND
[Highlights] OF Nicholas Castellanos, CIN (v.CHC): 2-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
[Highlights] SP Zach Plesac, CLE (v.CHW): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 11 K, 0 BB, ND
NFL: LB Bobby Okereke, Indianapolis Colts (turns 25)
NFL: S Will Parks, Philadelphia Eagles (26)
NFL: QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (27)
NBA: SG Rodney McGruder, Los Angeles Clippers (29)
2018: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Luke Voit to the New York Yankees for Giovanny Gallegos and Chasen Shreve
2011: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for 4 players including OF Domingo Santana
2010: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros for OF Anthony Gose, SP JA Happ, and SS Jonathan Villar
2009: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians for 4 players including SP Carlos Carrasco
2003: Boston Red Sox 3B Bill Mueller became the 1st player in MLB history to hit a Grand Slam from both sides of the plate in the same game
1997: Seattle Mariners OF Jay Buhner made an exceptional play in Fenway Park to rob a HR while falling into the bullpen
1995: The Carolina Panthers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-14 in the expansion franchise’s very 1st exhibition game (NFL Hall of Fame Game)
1994: The Orlando Magic traded PG Scott Skiles and 2 1st round picks (1 that would become SG Vince Carter) to the Washington Bullets for a 2nd round pick and a future 1st round pick
1989: The White Sox traded future Hall of Fame OF Harold Baines to the Texas Rangers for 3 players including OF Sammy Sosa; then-Rangers owner George W. Bush regards the trade as his biggest life regret
1915: At 41 years old, Pirates SS Honus Wagner became the oldest player in the 20th century to hit a grand slam (an inside-the-park GS, nonetheless)
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