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What Happened in Sports: October 4, 2022
See what happened in sports on October 4, 2022 ft. Aaron Judge's historic 62nd HR, NBA top prospets duel, Braves clinching division, and more!
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October 4, 2022 in sports was highlighted by Aaron Judge hitting his 62nd HR of the season, breaking Roger Maris’ AL record. Gerrit Cole also set the Yankees season strikeouts record in the same game. The Atlanta Braves became the final MLB team to clinch their division this weekend and have now clinched the #2 seed bye in the NL. Justin Verlander finished off a season for the ages, the Cardinals extended RP Giovanny Gallegos, and future NBA draft picks Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson lived up to the hype in a G-League matchup.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– October 4, 2021: The Chargers got a big win over the Raiders on MNF, Herbert & Ekeler made history, and more!
– October 4, 2020: Jimmy Butler 40pt triple-dub in NBA Finals Game 3, Brandon Aiyuk air-born hurdle TD, and more!
– October 4, 2019: Verlander’s post-season mastery, Strasburg‘s playoff records, Duvall‘s pinch-hit FTW, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Remember where you were when #AaronJudge made history. 6??2?? #AllRise pic.twitter.com/w4kbDJf5ZC
— MLB (@MLB) October 5, 2022
just a FEW angles of Aaron Judge's 62nd HR pic.twitter.com/i6FHcqumik
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 5, 2022
Most Strikeouts during 1 season in New York #Yankees history:
1. 2022 @GerritCole45 (257)
2. 1978 Ron Guidry (248)
3. 2021 Gerrit Cole (243)
4. 1904 Jack Chesbro (239)
T5. 2011 @CC_Sabathia & 2017 Luis Severino (230)pic.twitter.com/FJAHvmrKsw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2022
Victor Wembanyama & Scoot Henderson's duel was a MOVIE!
Victor: 37 PTS (11-20 FGM), 7 3PM, 5 BLK
Scoot: 28 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST
Game 2: Thurs. 3PM ET on ESPN 2 and the NBA App
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— NBA (@NBA) October 5, 2022
Victor Wembanyama is ready to show out tonight against NBA G League Ignite!?
Check out some of his top plays for @Metropolitans92 this season so far before he takes on Scoot Henderson and @gleagueignite TONIGHT at 10 pm/et on ESPN2 & the new NBA App. ?https://t.co/oEJNF2mDqF pic.twitter.com/iY3IVu5Z9D
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) October 4, 2022
New York #Mets had the most consecutive HR (3) to start a game in franchise historypic.twitter.com/wZMr2kzDpc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2022
Steer clear of throwing that pitch to Spencer??@spenc__er pic.twitter.com/KcdrZxuM0P
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 5, 2022
Your winning pitcher for the @Mariners: catcher Luis Torrens! ? #walkoff pic.twitter.com/mCQWuiiOqr
— MLB (@MLB) October 5, 2022
The 5 longest TDs of Week 4! (by @DKSportsbook) pic.twitter.com/6Sn17vM4BC
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2022
Good luck catching these guys when the ball is in their hands. ? (via @NextGenStats) pic.twitter.com/wN3wIhkNIr
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2022
October 4, 2001: San Diego #Padres OF Rickey Henderson scored his 2,246th career Run, breaking Ty Cobb's all-time record
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2021
Most career Runs by a player in MLB history:
1. Rickey Henderson (2,295)
2. Ty Cobb (2,245)
3. Barry Bonds (2,227)
T4. Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth (2,174)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2021
October 4, 2020: San Francisco #49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk made a memorable play on SNF against the Eagles where he went completely air born on a hurdle into the end zone
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2021
Brandon Aiyuk had some exciting highlights from his rookie season for the #49ers pic.twitter.com/g6LYEOf6MZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2021
October 4, 2016: Toronto #BlueJays DH Edwin Encarnacion hit a walk-off HR off Ubaldo Jimenez in the AL Wild Card Game to lead the Jays over the Orioles as CP Zach Britton didn’t pitch. Toronto would end up losing in the ALCS for the 2nd consecutive season
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2021
October 4, 2003: Up 7-6 in NLDS Game 4 vs. reigning NL champs San Francisco Giants, Florida #Marlins C Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez held on to a play at the plate for the final out in an iconic ending to advance to the NLCS and went on to win the World Seriespic.twitter.com/nuMWdvmlpY
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 5, 2021
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2:05 & 8:05 PM: New York Yankees (98-61) vs. Texas Rangers (66-93)
7:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (91-69) vs. Baltimore Orioles (82-78)
8:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (87-73) vs. Houston Astros (104-56)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (80-80) vs. San Diego Padres (88-72)
NFL: SS Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates (turns 24)
NFL: DT Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers (27)
NFL: S Jabrill Peppers, New England Patriots (27)
NFL: WR Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers (28)
MLB: C Sean Murphy, Oakland Athletics (28)
NBA: PG Derrick Rose, New York Knicks (34)
MLB: C Kurt Suzuki, Los Angeles Angels (39)
2020: Miami Heat SF Jimmy Butler had 1 of the best Finals performances in NBA history as he became the 1st player with 40+ PTS/13+ AST/11+ REB to get the Heat back into the series and recorded the 1st 40-pt triple-double with 50+ FG% (70%) in NBA Finals history
2020: San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk made a memorable play on SNF against the Eagles where he went completely air born on a hurdle into the end zone
2019: Minnesota Twins set the MLB record for most consecutive postseason losses (14) after a 10-4 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. NYY’s 11 straight playoff wins over MIN was also the t-most vs. any single franchise ever
2018: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady became just the 3rd in NFL history (Brett Favre, Peyton Manning) to throw 500 career TD passes, connecting with Josh Gordon in a victory over the Indianapolis Colts
2016: Toronto Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion hit a walk-off HR in the AL Wild Card Game to lead the Blue Jays over the Orioles. Toronto would end up losing in the ALCS for the 2nd consecutive season
2003: Up 7-6 in NLDS Game 4 against the reigning NL champs San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins C Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez held on to a play at the plate for the final out in an iconic ending to advance to the NLCS as they went on to win the World Series
2001: San Diego Padres OF Rickey Henderson scored his 2,245th career Run, breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time MLB record
1987: The 1st “Scab Sunday” took place, as NFL owners used replacement players to carry out the rest of the season despite the players’ strike
1962: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays scored in the 2nd inning to end New York Yankees SP Whitey Ford’s World Series record of 33.2 consecutive scoreless innings
1959: The World Series was played west of St. Louis, MO for the 1st time in MLB history as the Dodgers hosted the Chicago White Sox in Los Angeles, CA
1955: Defeating the New York Yankees 2-0 in Game 7, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally won their 1st World Series in franchise history. It was Brooklyn’s only title, as the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles just 3 years later and won another Championship their 2nd year there
1906: Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates for their 116th victory of the season (116-36, 73.6%), an all-time MLB record that still stands today
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