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What Happened in Sports: October 10, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 10, 2019 ft. TB12 surpassing Manning for the 2nd most passing yards ever, HOU clinching ALCS, and more!
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October 10th, 2019 was highlighted by Tom Brady surpassing NFL legend Peyton Manning for the 2nd most passing yards of ALL-TIME and the Houston Astros clinching their third straight ALCS thanks to Gerrit Cole continuing his domination against the Tampa Bay Rays. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/10.
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.
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Yeah, @Edelman11 can go deep.
Julian lays out for the 36-yard pass from @TomBrady. #GoPats
?: #NYGvsNE on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/k0fnGpFQGB
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2019
And with that pass, Tom Brady has passed Peyton Manning for second all-time in passing yard ? @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/j4jcnMBx0R
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 11, 2019
.@JoseAltuve27 stands alone at the top.
With his 11th #postseason HR, he passes Chase Utley for the most by a 2B. pic.twitter.com/VBCMu2Gr6Z
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 11, 2019
.@Daniel_Jones10 throws a dime to Golden Tate for the 64-yard TD!
The first TD pass allowed by the Pats defense this season. @ShowtimeTate
?: #NYGvsNE on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/hkBLLYwJ9J
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/xbgXAwWYKK
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2019
SONY MICHEL MY WORD ? pic.twitter.com/UfAHJsrTyD
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 11, 2019
We are witnessing history.
@GerritCole45 extends his @MLB record 10+ K game streak to 11! pic.twitter.com/MLz6Z7xXcw
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 11, 2019
“Nah fam” – @TeamCJCorrea #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/ZnBBytYIgZ
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 11, 2019
Any comeback requires great glovework. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/85lINMkDNn
— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2019
“We’re gonna see what Daniel Jones looks like against the league’s best defense.”@BaldyNFL breaks down how the @Patriots defense is causing problems for the opposing QB ?
?: @NFLTotalAccess pic.twitter.com/nfFNrXv0MA
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 10, 2019
Happy 50th birthday, @BrettFavre! ? pic.twitter.com/5yn6v1vike
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 10, 2019
Steph looking like he’s already in midseason form ?
Dropped 17 PTS in the 1Q. pic.twitter.com/0vVQRm1Smp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 11, 2019
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7:07 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (AL#5) vs. Houston Astros (AL#1) [ALDS Game 5 | Tied 2-2]
8:20 PM: New York Giants (2-3) vs. New England Patriots (5-0)
[Player of the Day] SP Gerrit Cole, HOU (v.TB): 8 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 10 K, 3 BB, W; MLB-record 11th straight game w/ 10+ Ks
2B Jose Altuve, HOU (v.TB): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
OF Michael Brantley, HOU (v.TB): 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
WR Golden Tate, NYG (@NE): 6 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
LB Alec Ogletree, NYG (@NE): 12 TKL, 9 SOLO, 1 SK, 2 TFL
LB Jamie Collins, NE (v.NYG): 3 TKL, 3 SOLO, 1 FF
NFL: WR Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos (turns 24)
NFL: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers (25)
MLB: OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Toronto Blue Jays (26)
NFL: CB Darqueze Dennard, Cincinnati Bengals (28)
MLB: 2B Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals (29)
MLB: RP Jeurys Familia, New York Mets (30)
NFL: DT Linvall Joseph, Minnesota Vikings (31)
MLB: OF Andrew McCutchen, Philadelphia Phillies (33)
MLB: SS Troy Tulowitzki, Retired in 2019 (35)
NFL: QB Brett Favre, Hall of Fame (50)
2011: Texas Rangers DH Nelson Cruz hit the 1st walk-off grand slam in MLB postseason history against the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS
1999: St. Louis Rams WR Isaac Bruce caught 4 TD passes (1 shy of the record) as the Rams snapped a 17-game losing streak to the 49ers
1982: The Milwaukee Brewers earned their very 1st trip to the World Series after successfully coming back from a 2-0 ALCS deficit, defeating the Los Angeles Angels in 5 games
1980: One year removed from 3 consecutive ALCS defeats to the New York Yankees (1976-1978), the Kansas City Royals swept their nemesis to advance to the World Series for the 1st time in franchise history
1977: QB “Broadway” Joe Namath, now with the Los Angeles Rams, tossed 4 interceptions in what would be the last game of his iconic NFL career — a 24-23 loss to the Chicago Bears
1968: St. Louis Cardinals SP Bob Gibson set a World Series record with 35 strikeouts over 3 appearances against the Detroit Tigers
1956: In the 7th and final time the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers met in the World Series, Yankees C Yogi Berra hit 2 HRs en route to a 9-0 Game 7 victory
1937: With a game-winning single to defeat the New York Giants in 5 games, New York Yankees SP Lefty Gomez set a World Series record with his 5th win without a loss
1924: The Washington Senators won their very 1st and only World Series with a 4-3 victory over the New York Giants in 12 innings
1923: The New York Yankees and New York Giants became the 1st pair of teams to meet in the World Series in 3 consecutive seasons (1st to be played at Yankee Stadium)
1920: The Chicago (now Arizona) Cardinals played their very 1st AFPA (NFL) game, a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Tigers
1920: Cleveland Indians OF Elmer Smith hit the very 1st grand slam in World Series history against the Brooklyn Robins
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