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What Happened in Sports: October 6, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 6, 2020 ft. AD sealing Game 4 of the NBA Finals, d'Arnaud's clutch hit in the 7th, and more!
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October 6th, 2020 was highlighted by AD’s dagger to seal a Game 4 victory for LA as Miami now trails the Lakers 3-1 in the Finals. Every MLB Division Series took place with Travis d’Arnaud shattering a go-ahead bomb in the 7th to kick things off while the Astros, Rays, & Dodgers outscored their opponents for playoff victories as well. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 6th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a Braves comeback win in the 9th inning of NLDS Game 3.
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.
AD WITH THE DAGGER.
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/27AL9xq0SZ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 7, 2020
AD’s CLUTCH BLOCK TO SEAL THE @LAKERS GAME 4 WIN! #NBAFINALS pic.twitter.com/YfY56KxGIj
— NBA (@NBA) October 7, 2020
LBJ’s 2nd half lifts LAL to 3-1 lead! 💪@KingJames (28 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST) drops 20 in the 2nd half as the @Lakers win Game 4 and go up 3-1!
Game 5: Friday – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/WwZ2x9lhDF
— NBA (@NBA) October 7, 2020
HERE COMES LEBRON 🚂 pic.twitter.com/tlYF3VcEtC
— ESPN (@espn) October 7, 2020
LeBron right by Jimmy 💥 pic.twitter.com/3ii4yodt6K
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 7, 2020
LeBron in ATTACK MODE 💪
(via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/MlI0D4CHVm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2020
We got ourselves a tie ballgame. #NLDS pic.twitter.com/fHksjGBRZl
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
NOT TIED ANYMORE. pic.twitter.com/YUksvudVuH
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
The @Braves had a 7th-inning tee time in Houston. pic.twitter.com/V06lybln7F
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
KCP with back-to-back big buckets for the Lakers!@Lakers 95@MiamiHEAT 91
1:37 to play on ABC pic.twitter.com/E3QsEp077V
— NBA (@NBA) October 7, 2020
Short porch still plays. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/K3MavvyQEH
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2020
STANTON STRIKES AGAIN. 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/8Y1f3cSCZP
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2020
THE BANK
👌 @D_Bo20 pic.twitter.com/TJnCmAdWm8
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 7, 2020
Randy with a rocket. 🚀
#ALDS pic.twitter.com/SxBVxoLy9r
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2020
No doubt about that one. Mike Zunino puts the Rays back on top. 😱 pic.twitter.com/7BR2pAKDhb
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2020
Manny Mar-gone. 💪#ALDS pic.twitter.com/aFarKUB62p
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2020
This Tyler Herro floater over AD was wild 😳
(via @NBAUK)pic.twitter.com/p3dvRrg0bH
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2020
Power.
Speed.@ronaldacunajr24 does it all.
(MLB x GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/FqZ1jFBts1
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 6, 2020
#SpringerDinger for the lead. pic.twitter.com/i9JKFVqsra
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
ANOTHER #SpringerDinger. 😱 pic.twitter.com/3ENfHJubyw
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
The Wizard of Oz hit em with a wingardium leviosa. pic.twitter.com/m1Y6B4Gh9Z
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
Freddie goes flyin’! pic.twitter.com/5kmL9kaDCf
— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2020
A huge inning for the @Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/4FBZ4wqg2N
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2020
The @Padres have set a new franchise #postseason record with 3 SB in a game.
It’s only the 4th inning. pic.twitter.com/DJrn2gxv2A
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 7, 2020
The 10 longest throws by air distance from Weeks 1-4 according to @NextGenStats!
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/FObBR3y68t
— NFL (@NFL) October 7, 2020
Can’t play much better than @AaronRodgers12 in Week 4.
💪 327 passing yards
💪 4 TDs
💪 147.5 QBR@packers | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/eDyJyRuNN9
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2020
181 yards from scrimmage + 3 TDs.
Big @NFLFantasy day for @Joe_MainMixon in Week 4! #SeizeTheDey pic.twitter.com/YlYK6OBjPo
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2020
All 6️⃣ of @stefondiggs‘ Week 4 receptions!@BuffaloBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/5wdJuuyJGo
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2020
.@PatrickMahomes threw two TDs and led the @Chiefs to a 4-0 start. #NEvsKC pic.twitter.com/WXdsJ4Egs1
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2020
On the ground and through the air. @Lj_era8 continues to amaze. #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/a6kmbjrsrz
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2020
Sit back, relax and enjoy @dalvincook COOKIN’! 👨🍳@Vikings | #Skol pic.twitter.com/7w1JYLRqGt
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2020
.@MattForte22 really made them hug it out 😂
📺: #TBvsCHI — Thursday 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME
📱: https://t.co/vkLafToxoB pic.twitter.com/V4NrLc0Pdh
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 6, 2020
In 2018, John Calipari told Tyler Herro that if he made six threes in a row, he’d end practice early.
Baby Goat came through.
(via @KentuckyMBB)pic.twitter.com/8fUe9yrwL4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 6, 2020
Every out from Doc’s historic no-hitter. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EKdrCihZ5I
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 6, 2020
OTD in 2013, @RoyHalladay announced his retirement.
He’s one of only two pitchers to throw a postseason no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/ISkUxZ8bMm
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 9, 2020
The Jeter jump throw is iconic. pic.twitter.com/6b7m8063mW
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) June 26, 2020
Tonight, @GerritCole45 became just the 2nd pitcher with 13+ Ks & 0 BB in a #postseason game.
The 1st was Tom Seaver in NLCS Game 1 in 1973. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/SYZKWln77e
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 30, 2020
Derek Lowe threw this nasty pitch to close out Game 5 of the ALDS OTD in 2003. 🤢 pic.twitter.com/bs1hMp876x
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 6, 2020
The @Marlins and @Braves have met once before in the #postseason during the 1997 NLCS.
In that series, Liván Hernández had an NLCS-record 15 Ks in Game 5. pic.twitter.com/0mOcnRWOvW
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 6, 2020
The @Marlins won the 1997 NLCS in 6 games, clinching the 1st pennant in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/FVgVDbD0gD
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 6, 2020
#OTD in 1991, @dcone36 tied Tom Terrific’s franchise record with 1️⃣9️⃣ strikeouts in a single game. #Mets pic.twitter.com/Edrpf51KXm
— New York Mets (@Mets) October 6, 2020
[See More]
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Miami Heat (#5) [LAL leads 2-1]
2:08 PM: Miami Marlins (#6) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [Game 1]
4:37 PM: Houston Astros (#6) vs. Oakland Athletics (#2) [HOU leads 1-0]
8:10 PM: New York Yankees (#5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (#1) [NYY leads 1-0]
9:38 PM: San Diego Padres (#4) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) [Game 1]
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@MIA): 28 PTS (8-16 FG), 8 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (v.LAL): 22 PTS (8-17 FG), 9 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@MIA): 22 PTS (8-16 FG), 4 AST, 9 REB, 4 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Travis d’Arnaud, ATL (v.MIA): 3-3, 1 HR, 1 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB
[Highlights] DH Giancarlo Stanton, NYY (@TB): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF George Springer, HOU (@OAK): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Framber Valdez, HOU (@OAK): 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.SD): 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 4 BB
NFL: S Adrian Colbert, New York Giants (turns 27)
NBA: PG Shaquille Harrison, Chicago Bulls (27)
NFL: P Bryan Anger, Houston Texans (32)
NFL: DL Richard Seymour, Retired in 2013 (41)
2010: Philadelphia Phillies SP Roy Halladay pitched just the 2nd no-hitter in MLB postseason history in his 1st career playoff game during his Cy Young campaign
2003: Indianapolis Colts became the 1st team in NFL history to complete a 21-point comeback with under 4:00 left in regulation, defeating the Buccaneers 38-35 in OT
2001: Seattle Mariners won their 116th game of the season, tying the Chicago Cubs’ all-time record from 1908
1993: Despite 7 consecutive scoring titles and 3 consecutive NBA championships, SG Michael Jordan decided to retire from the game of basketball and try his hand at baseball after his father passed away
1986: Seattle Seahawks WR Steve Largent caught a pass for the 128th consecutive game, setting a new NFL record
1985: At 46 years old, New York Yankees SP Phil Niekro became the oldest in MLB history to pitch a shutout and also picked up his 300th career victory
1966: At just 20 years old, Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer became the youngest to pitch a shutout in World Series history
1926: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st in MLB history to hit 3 HRs in a World Series game (10-5 defeat of the St. Louis Cardinals)
1920: With 1B Doc Johnston and 3B Jimmy Johnston taking the field for the Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Robins, respectively, they became the very 1st pair of brothers to face each other in the World Series
1911: HOF SP Cy Young made his final MLB appearance with the Boston Rustlers (Braves), a disappointing 13-3 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers
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