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What Happened in Sports: October 1, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 1, 2019 ft. Juan Soto with the CLUTCH GW-RBI in the NL Wild Card Game, NFL Week 4's best plays, and more!
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October 1st, 2019 was highlighted by Juan Soto stepping up in the clutch for the Washington Nationals, the Milwaukee Brewers failing to record a single run after an astounding start to the game, and some of the best plays from NFL’s week 4. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/1.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Juan Soto
My goodness#WildCard pic.twitter.com/GN8mmej4l4
— Tim England (@tengland_150) October 2, 2019
2 homers in 2 innings?
That’ll quiet the home crowd. pic.twitter.com/vWAbwG2Op4
— MLB (@MLB) October 2, 2019
Trea Turner Home Run! pic.twitter.com/NCqZ5nI0Bd
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) October 2, 2019
Get up! Get outta here! Gone! pic.twitter.com/aK3MAKDkLv
— MLB (@MLB) October 2, 2019
.@JamesConner_ put on a show for the hometown crowd last night. ?
? 18 Touches
? 125 Total Yards
? 1 Touchdown@steelers | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/zQ6wnKSAWy
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2019
.@steelers QB Mason Rudolph got it DONE last night:
✅ 24/28
✅ 229 yards
✅ 2 TDs @Rudolph2Mason | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/CitYl66M4S
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2019
.@NickChubb21 was on a ROLL Sunday!
? 20 Carries
? 163 Rushing Yards
? 3 Touchdowns@Browns | #Browns pic.twitter.com/BDStB3Uf1l
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2019
The @Eagles avoided falling under .500 with their win last Thursday. @BaldyNFL breaks down the six plays that might have saved the Eagles’ season. pic.twitter.com/83dDgtdlcO
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2019
Just 45 rushing yards and 10 points allowed. ?
The @Saints defensive line was UNSTOPPABLE in Week 4! (by @CourtyardHotels) pic.twitter.com/2CjtanytPO
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2019
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8:08 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (NL#5) vs. Washington Nationals (NL#4) (NL Wild Card Game)
[Player of the Day] OF Juan Soto, WAS (v.MIL): 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 K; incl. go-ahead 2-RBI hit in the 8th
SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (v.MIL): 3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 0 BB, ND
SP Brandon Woodruff, MIL (@WAS): 4 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, ND
C Yasmani Grandal, MIL (@WAS): 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB
1B Eric Thames, MIL (@WAS): 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B
NFL: LB Sharif Finch, Tennessee Titans (turns 23)
NFL: RB Wayne Gallman, New York Giants (25)
MLB: SS Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox (27)
MLB: 3B Colin Moran, Pittsburgh Pirates (27)
MLB: SP Robbie Ray, Arizona Diamondbacks (28)
NFL: K Dustin Hopkins, Washington Redskins (29)
MLB: 1B Mark McGwire, Retired in 2001 (74)
MLB: 1B Rod Carew, Hall of Fame (74)
2004: With his 258th base hit of the season, Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki broke the 84-year-old MLB single-season hits record
1997: Just 2 years removed from his high school graduation, PF Kevin Garnett signed a record-breaking 6-year, $123 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves
1995: 5 games into their inaugural season, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally captured their 1st victory in franchise history 17-15 over the Houston Oilers
1961: New York Yankees OF Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record, hitting his 61st
1933: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth pitched a complete game and also hit a home run in his final pitching appearance
1932: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth made his legendary “called shot”, pointing toward centerfield before launching a HR there
1922: The former Chicago Staleys played their very 1st game as the Bears, defeating the Racine Legion 6-0
1903: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Americans in what was the very 1st World Series game in baseball history
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