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What Happened in Sports: October 2, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 2, 2019 ft. Morton making MLB history, Diaz's 2 HRs, the top 25 NFL plays from September, and more!
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October 2nd, 2019 was highlighted by Charlie Morton making MLB history as he became the first player ever to record three winner-take-all victories, Yandy Diaz having the best game of his career, and the top 25 best NFL plays for the month of September. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/2.
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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Yandy Diaz becomes the first player in (Devil) Rays history to hit a home run to leadoff a postseason game.
The Rays win expectancy is currently 52 percent per Baseball Savant. pic.twitter.com/f8EprxGR1x
— Max's Sporting Studio (@MaxSportsStudio) October 3, 2019
We swear this is not a replay of Yandy Díaz. pic.twitter.com/bfKszn8m20
— MLB (@MLB) October 3, 2019
At 115.2 MPH, Avisaíl García’s HR was the hardest hit by a Ray in the Statcast era! pic.twitter.com/spDEL980zo
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 3, 2019
Lonzo Ball hits 9 in a row ?
? @dsallerson pic.twitter.com/xcWbbUD0lx
— NBA RETWEET (@RTNBA) October 2, 2019
Lonzo ➡️ Zion ?
Could get used to seeing this ?
(via @PelicansNBA)
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 2, 2019
You can count on @RaysBaseball bringing the filth. pic.twitter.com/39ybi0MWna
— MLB (@MLB) October 2, 2019
2⃣0⃣ days from #KiaTipOff19…
Flashback to April 2nd of last season when @russwest44 (21p/20r/21a) became the second player in @NBAHistory to record a 20/20/20 game! pic.twitter.com/rEPzEQP4iN
— NBA (@NBA) October 2, 2019
Watch Kordell “Slash” Stewart outrun everyone. #HereWeGo @KSlash10 (Dec. 22, 1996) pic.twitter.com/2T3Yn787FF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 2, 2019
55 points and 464 total yards! ???@BaldyNFL breaks down the keys to the @Buccaneers HUGE offensive performance in Week 4. #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/9Wp9aQohcM
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2019
The fastest five ball carriers of Week 4!
We see you @NickChubb21 ? pic.twitter.com/T6KVt31rOz
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2019
Every team’s BEST play from Week 4! ? pic.twitter.com/vD1hGC7lVw
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2019
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8:00 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (AL#5) vs. Oakland Athletics (AL#4) [AL Wild Card Game]
[Player of the Day] 1B Yandy Diaz, TB (@OAK): 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R; 1 more HR than in 2017 & 2018 combined
DH Tommy Pham, TB (@OAK): 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB
OF Avisail Garcia, TB (@OAK): 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
SP Charlie Morton, TB (@OAK): 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 3 BB
SP Jesus Luzardo, OAK (v.TB): 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K, 2 BB
NFL: LT Kolton Miller, Oakland Raiders (turns 24)
NFL: RB TJ Yeldon, Buffalo Bills (26)
MLB: OF Aaron Hicks, New York Yankees (30)
NFL: CB Rashaan Melvin, Detroit Lions (30)
NBA: SG Joe Ingles, Utah Jazz (32)
NBA: C Tyson Chandler, Houston Rockets (37)
2005: In the NFL’s very 1st regular season game held outside of the U.S., the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City
2004: Houston Astros 2B Jeff Kent became the all-time HR leader for his position with the 302nd of his career in a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies
2001: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa became the 1st player in MLB history to record 60 HRs in 3 separate seasons
1999: After the Chicago Bulls traded him to Houston the previous offseason, the Rockets sent SF Scottie Pippen to the Portland Trail Blazers for 6 players
1995: The Chicago Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs, sparking another 3-year championship run
1994: In the very 1st meeting between father-son head coaches, the Miami Dolphins and HOF HC Don Shula defeated his son, David, in a 23-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals
1986: New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden became the 1st in MLB history to record 200 strikeouts in each of his 1st 3 seasons
1983: The Green Bay Packers set an NFL record with 49 points in the 1st half (35 in the 2nd quarter) of a 55-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1977: With OF Dusty Baker’s 30th HR of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers became the very 1st team in MLB history with 4 players that hit 30+ HRs (Steve Garey, Reggie Smith, Ron Cey)
1974: Hall-of-Fame OF Hank Aaron hit his 733rd and final HR as a member of the Braves franchise; he would head back to Milwaukee, where he played with the Braves for 10 years, and join the Brewers that offseason
1969: The “Pilots” played their very last game in Seattle (98th loss), as they would move to Milwaukee and become the “Brewers” in the upcoming offseason
1968: St. Louis Cardinals SP Bob Gibson broke Sandy Koufax’s World Series record with 17 strikeouts in a Game 1 victory over the Detroit Tigers
1965: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Koufax struck out 15 in a Game 1 victory over the New York Yankees, a World Series record
1950: Chicago Cardinals TE Bob Shaw set an NFL record (tied twice) with 5 touchdown receptions against the Baltimore Colts
1947: New York Yankees C Yogi Berra hit the very 1st pinch-hit HR in World Series history in the 7th inning of a 9-8 Game 3 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers
1932: Boston Braves (now the Washington Football Team) played their very 1st NFL game against the Brooklyn Dodgers
1920: The last triple-header in MLB history took place as the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates played 3 games in a single day
1908: Cleveland Naps SP Addie Joss pitched just the 4th perfect game in MLB history, a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox
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