By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Oct 07, 2019

October 7th, 2019 was highlighted by Yadier Molina keeping the season alive for the St. Louis Cardinals with heroic plays, the New York Yankees clinching their ninth ALDS since the year 2000, and Ryan Zimmerman hitting a clutch shot to keep DC’s season alive and force a Game vs. LAD. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/7.

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.

Sherman got UP for the INT

The Yanks are ALCS bound

A1 defense from the Yankees

Bases loaded, 0 outs. No prob for Sevi

Max gets out of the bases loaded jam

Legendary moment for a legendary Nat

Another 1st inning HR allowed by Max

Yadier Molina is a hero in STL

Ozuna coming up BIG in Game 4

Goldy drops bombs in October

Rays break it open in Game 3

Kiermaier’s blast gives TB 1st lead of ALDS

Jose Altuve ties 2B record for playoff HRs

MNF Football Preview: CLE @ SF

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MLB

1:05 PM: Houston Astros (AL#1) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (NL#5) [ALDS Game 3 | HOU 2-0]

3:07 PM: Atlanta Braves (NL#2) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (NL#3) [NLDS Game 4 | ATL 2-1]

6:40 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (NL#1) vs. Washington Nationals (NL#4) [NLDS Game 4 | LAD 2-1]

8:40 PM: New York Yankees (AL#2) vs. Minnesota Twins (AL#3) [ALDS Game 3 | NYY 2-0]

NFL

8:15 PM: Cleveland Browns (2-2) vs. San Francisco 49ers (3-0)

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL

[Player of the Day] EDGE Nick Bosa, SF (v.CLE): 4 TKL, 2 SK, 2 TFL 

RB Matt Breida, SF (v.CLE): 11 RSH, 114 YDS, 1 TD; 3 REC, 15 YDS, 1 TD

TE George Kittle, SF (v.CLE): 6 REC, 70 YDS, 1 TD

MLB

SP Max Scherzer, WAS (v.LAD): 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 3 BB, W

1B Ryan Zimmerman, WAS (v.LAD): 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

2B Gleyber Torres, NYY (@MIN): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 SB

MLB: OF Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox (turns 27)

MLB: SP Mike Foltynewicz, Atlanta Braves (28)

NFL: DE Olivier Vernon, Cleveland Browns (29)

MLB: SP Alex Cobb, Baltimore Orioles (32)

NFL: OT Russell Okung, Los Angeles Chargers (32)

NFL: QB Chase Daniel, Chicago Bears (33)

MLB: 3B Evan Longoria, San Francisco Giants (34)

NFL: DB Charles Woodson, Retired in 2015 (43)

NFL: RB Priest Holmes, Retired in 2007 (46)

2012: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees threw a TD pass for the 48th consecutive game in a victory over the San Diego Chargers, breaking Johnny Unitas’ NFL record

2001: Barry Bonds hit his 73rd home run of the season, extending his single-season record to the MLB record it is today

2001: San Diego Padres OF Rickey Henderson recorded his 3,000th career hit in a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies

1995: Rallying from a 5-run deficit, Seattle Mariners DH Edgar Martinez hit a go-ahead grand slam and drove in 7 runs (MLB playoff record) as Ken Griffey Jr. scored the walk-off run in a series-clinching victory over the New York Yankees

1989: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson recorded his 8th stolen base over a 5-game playoff series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, setting an MLB playoff record

1984: With 154 rushing yards against the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears RB Walter Payton surpassed Jim Brown as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher and also set a new record with his 59th career 100-yard game

1964: New York Yankees made their 14th World Series appearance of the last 16 seasons, their 29th of 61 total

1952: Defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 games, the New York Yankees tied their own MLB record with their 4th consecutive World Series Championship

1933: New York Giants OF Mel Ott hit a go-ahead HR in the 10th inning of Game 7 to defeat the Washington Senators, DC’s last World Series appearance until 2019

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