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What Happened in Sports: October 8, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 8, 2020 ft. Bears beating Buccaneers after a GW-FG, 3 MLB teams clinching Championship spots, and more!
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October 8th, 2020 was highlighted by Nick Foles’ Bears beating Tom Brady’s Bucs thanks to a game-winning FG by Cairo Santos before TB12 seemingly forgot it was 4th down after turning it over. The Astros, Dodgers, and Braves all clinched a spot in the Championship Series while the Yankees forced a Game 5 against the No.1 seed Rays. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 8th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Rays running Verlander out of town in ALDS Game 4.
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.
Cairo Santos drills the 38-yard FG to put the @ChicagoBears ahead, 20-19.
1:13 remaining.
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— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
.@TheJimmyGraham WITH ONE HAND. 😱
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— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
Foles Floater. 🎯
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— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
Will Smith cranks out nothing but hits.
That’s 5 today, a #postseason record for the @Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/iKOWKtrKCA
— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2020
A Reddickulous catch. pic.twitter.com/Cf9zJAmNrL
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
Gleyber way up in the Western Metal Supply building. 😳 pic.twitter.com/dLXFxTgD51
— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2020
He was due for a Luke nuke. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/IDsrvOmYmM
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
Michael Brantley brings the @astros within a run. pic.twitter.com/AjjpoQEwQS
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
.@TeamCJCorrea puts the Astros on top. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/EyeO2wNL8h
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
The LA HR Derby continues!
Brantley with his 2nd on the day. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/m8n0rDZmMF
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
ANOTHER HOMER.
The @Astros are pulling away. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/Kvjprs6iK6
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
When Khalil Mack comes around the edge: 😨😨😨
Two #TNF sacks for the star pass-rusher! @ChicagoBears | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/1RhxG4XSFe
— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
.@Rojo got ’em with the juke. #GoBucs
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— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
Khalil Mack makes his presence felt. 💪 @FiftyDeuce
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— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
Carlton Davis has his third interception of the season! #GoBucs
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— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2020
Laureano with another. 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/4z7XlVxOBe
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
Razor Ramón gives the @Athletics an early lead. pic.twitter.com/9GBgCNmEL8
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020
Highlights from @NickFoles‘ first @ChicagoBears start!
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2020
Counting down the five greatest @Buccaneers plays against the Bears! (via @nflthrowback)
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2020
The Top 5 @ChicagoBears plays against the Bucs! (via @nflthrowback)
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2020
Mack vs. Shaq 😤@FiftyDeuce | @ShaquilBarrett
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2020
October 8, 1995: Edgar Martinez drives in winning run Ken Griffey Jr in the B11 G5 of the ALDS to give the Mariners a 6-5 win over the Yankees and a 3-2 series win. pic.twitter.com/1BVsIEB7mK
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 8, 2020
OTD in 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in #postseason history. @TheVinScully was on the call. pic.twitter.com/saJYj37hXW
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 8, 2020
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2:08 PM: Miami Marlins (#6) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [ATL leads 2-0]
3:35 PM: Oakland Athletics (#2) vs. Houston Astros (#6) [HOU leads 2-1]
7:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (#1) vs. New York Yankees (#5) [TB leads 2-1]
9:08 PM: San Diego Padres (#4) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) [LAD leads 2-0]
8:20 PM: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) vs. Chicago Bears (3-1)
[Highlights] C Will Smith, LAD (@SD): 5-6, 0 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] RP Julio Urias, LAD (@SD): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 6 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] OF Michael Brantley, HOU (v.OAK): 3-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SS Carlos Correa, HOU (v.OAK): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] SP Kyle Wright, ATL (@MIA): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] EDGE Khalil Mack, CHI (v.TB): 3 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SK, 1 PD
[Highlights] CB Carlton Davis, TB (@CHI): 7 TKL, 1 INT, 2 PD
[Highlights] CB Jamel Dean, TB (@CHI): 3 TKL, 4 PD
NFL: DT Jerry Tillery, Los Angeles Chargers (turns 24)
NBA: SG Grayson Allen, Memphis Grizzlies (25)
2018: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees surpassed 71,940 career passing yards in a 43-19 victory over Washington, breaking Peyton Manning’s all-time record
2018: Boston Red Sox 2B Brock Holt became the very 1st player in MLB history to hit for the cycle in a postseason game during a 16-1 Game 3 victory over the New York Yankees
2007: The Monday Night Miracle featured the Dallas Cowboys scoring 9 points in the final 20 seconds to beat the Buffalo Bills 25-24 on a GW-FG from Nick Folk after recovering the onside the kick with 0:18 left. Dallas is the 1 team of 480 to win on MNF despite trailing by 8+ PTS in the final minute of regulation
1995: Trailing by 1 run in Game 5 of the ALDS, the Seattle Mariners walked off on the New York Yankees thanks to Edgar Martinez’s iconic double that scored Joey Cora from 3rd and Ken Griffey Jr. from 1st base in the bottom of the 11th inning in what’s known as the biggest hit in Mariners franchise history
1995: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino broke Fran Tarkenton’s NFL record for career pass completions (3,686)
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
1975: The ABA’s San Antonio Spurs defeated the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks in the very 1st basketball game played at the Louisiana Superdome
1957: The Brooklyn Dodgers officially announced their move to Los Angeles just 2 years after their 1st World Series victory
1956: New York Yankees SP Don Larsen threw the 1st and only perfect game in World Series history against the Brooklyn Dodgers
1933: Boston Redskins RB Cliff Battles became the 1st player in NFL history to rush for over 200 yards in a single game (215)
1915: The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox to secure their very 1st and only World Series until 1980
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