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What Happened in Sports: October 8, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 8, 2021 ft. Red Sox setting records vs. Rays, Astros avalanche vs. White Sox, Dodgers-Giants Game 1, and more!
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October 8th, 2021 was highlighted by the Red Sox’s remarkable win over the Rays where they set MLB and franchise postseason records thanks to their dominant offensive display. Every other division series had a game on Friday as well with the Astros’ 7th inning avalanche leading to a 2-0 series lead over Chicago. Logan Webb’s outstanding postseason debut along with Buster Posey’s big night helped the Giants take a 1-0 lead over LAD and Rowdy Tellez’s GW-HR lifted Milwaukee over the Braves in Game 1.
See what happened in sports on October 8th last year, headlined by Nick Foles‘ Bears taking down Tom Brady‘s Bucs as TB12 seemingly forgot it was fourth down after the game-sealing turnover on downs and the Astros, Dodgers, and Braves all clinching a spot in the Championship Series as well as what happened in sports on October 8th, 2019 ft. the Rays running a hot Justin Verlander out of town thanks to an outstanding offensive output.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
It's Rowdy in Milwaukee!! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/zGPhMS5ECx
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
Buster Posey is the first @SFGiants batter to hit a #postseason HR in a 3-0 count since pitch data has been available (since 1988). pic.twitter.com/RvRxGHg32L
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 9, 2021
VerduGoAndGetIt pic.twitter.com/uh0iXlaPN3
— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2021
JORDAN 4s.
Luplow with a 1st-inning slam! pic.twitter.com/D02cuVGy0I
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
Classic Kiermaier. pic.twitter.com/a7hiZRYfJN
— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2021
Boston #RedSox recorded their most HR (5) during 1 postseason GP in franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 9, 2021
Boston #RedSox are the 1st team to have 4 different players record 3+ Hits & 1+ HR during 1 #postseason game in MLB history
pic.twitter.com/QazQWWhcVS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 9, 2021
Boston #RedSox are the only team to have 5 players record 3+ Hits during 1 postseason game in MLB history, also doing so in 1999 ALDS Game 4
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 9, 2021
Boston #RedSox are the 1st team with 20+ Hits & 5+ HR during 1 postseason game in MLB history pic.twitter.com/wAGlDsRoER
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 9, 2021
Yordan in the clutch. pic.twitter.com/u3e38tnKiW
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
.@TeamCJCorrea has 52 #postseason RBI, 7th-most all-time. pic.twitter.com/kfJrUSjakk
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 8, 2021
FIVE-RUN INNING. ? pic.twitter.com/SoFGciteMj
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
Tuve's too smooth. ? pic.twitter.com/1xrDx0wxcu
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
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2:07 PM: #3 Chicago White Sox vs. #2 Houston Astros [HOU leads 1-0]
4:37 PM: #3 Atlanta Braves vs. #2 Milwaukee Brewers [Game 1]
7:02 PM:#4 Boston Red Sox vs. #1 Tampa Bay Rays [TB leads 1-0]
9:37 PM: #4 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. #1 San Francisco Giants [Game 1]
NFL: DT Jerry Tillery, Los Angeles Chargers (turns 25)
NBA: SG Grayson Allen, Milwaukee Bucks (26)
NBA: HC Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns (50)
2018: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees surpassed 71,940 career passing yards in a 43-19 victory at home over Washington, breaking Peyton Manning’s all-time NFL record
2018: Boston Red Sox 2B Brock Holt became the very 1st player to hit for the cycle during a postseason game in MLB history as Boston picked up a 16-1 Game 3 victory over the New York Yankees
2007: “Monday Night Miracle” featured the Cowboys scoring 9 PTS in the final 20 seconds to beat Buffalo 25-24 on a Nick Folk GW-FG to become the 1 team of 480 to win on MNF despite trailing by 8+ PTS in the final min as they overcame Tony Romo‘s 6 TO’s
1995: Trailing by 1 run in ALDS Game 5, the Seattle Mariners DH Edgar Martinez’s iconic 2B walked off the New York Yankees that scored Joey Cora from 3rd and Ken Griffey Jr. from 1st in the 11th inning in what’s known as the biggest hit in Mariners history
1989: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino passed Bob Griese for the most career PASS YDS (25,092) in franchise history. Marino retired after 17 seasons with the Dolphins, where he finished with 61,361 PASS YDS which still stands as the record today
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
1957: 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 MLB Postseason history during a World Series win 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: Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox to secure their very 1st and only World Series championship until 1980
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