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What Happened in Sports: October 12, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 12, 2021 ft. Astros & Braves clinching LCS', Dodgers forcing NLDS Game 5, Nets' Kyrie decision, and more!
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October 12th, 2021 was remembered for Freddie Freeman’s legendary GW-HR off Josh Hader in NLDS Game 4 that essentially clinched the Braves’ ticket to the NLCS. Atlanta will play the winner of the Giants vs. Dodgers series that will be the only series going to five games after Mookie and Buehler led LAD’s Game 4 victory. The Astros also won their Division Series on Tuesday with a blowout win in Chicago. Brooklyn decided Kyrie won’t play this season in a part-time capacity while the Clippers extended F/G Terrance Mann through 2025.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow’s toe ended his 2021 season and their rising WR Quintez Cephus also got news that his year is likely over. The Seattle Seahawks granted CB Tre Flowers his release after the former starting Corner was relegated to Special Teams duties over the past couple weeks.
See what happened in sports on October 12th last year, headlined by the Braves exposing the Dodgers bullpen in the 9th inning of NLCS Game 1 and Drew Brees becoming the all-time leader in OT victories after mounting an impressive comeback as well as what happened in sports on October 12th, 2019 ft. Max Scherzer dominating the Cardinals in NLCS Game 2 with a no-hit bid through seven innings a day after Anibal Sanchez also put together an extended no-hitter against St. Louis.
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.
Freddie Freeman became the 1st player with a go-ahead HR during the 8th inning or later of a series-clinching win in Atlanta #Braves history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 13, 2021
TIP DRILL ?#ClawsUpMKE pic.twitter.com/gT8QaE2aZc
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 12, 2021
Rowdy Tellez hit the longest HR tracked by Statcast (since 2015) in Milwaukee #Brewers postseason history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 13, 2021
For the 2nd straight year, the @Braves are playing in the NLCS! #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/dHG8Yt7jhl
— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2021
Clutch homers and lights-out pitching.
Here is how the @Braves punched their ticket to the NLCS.
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— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2021
CRUSHED.
Tuve makes it 10. ? pic.twitter.com/wyJ3zDmUW3
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2021
ALCS bound! #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/dHX8DRUBSd
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2021
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2:07 PM: #2 Houston Astros vs. #3 Chicago White Sox [HOU leads 2-1]
5:15 PM: #2 Milwaukee Brewers vs. #3 Atlanta Braves [ATL leads 2-1]
9:07 PM: #1 San Francisco Giants vs. #4 Los Angeles Dodgers [SF leads 2-1]
NFL: LB David Long, Tennessee Titans (turns 25)
NFL: WR Miles Boykin, Baltimore Ravens (25)
MLB: 2B/OF Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks (28)
MLB: RP Jandel Gustave, Milwaukee Brewers (29)
NFL: C Matt Paradis, Carolina Panthers (32)
2020: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees surpassed Tom Brady for the most career OT wins (13) by a starting QB in NFL history, after coming back from a 20-3 deficit to set up Wil Lutz‘s GW-FG in OT to defeat the Chargers 30-27
2008: Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb passed Ron Jaworski for the most career PASS YDS (26,963) in franchise history en route to a career-high 3,916 PASS YDS during a season. McNabb played 11 of his 13 seasons with the Eagles and finished with 32,873 PASS YDS which still stands as the franchise record today
2003: Indianapolis Colts WR Marvin Harrison passed Raymond Berry for the most REC YDS (9,275) in Colts franchise history en route to 1,200+ REC YDS for the 5th consecutive season. Harrison played his entire career for the Colts and recorded 14,580 REC YDS which still stands as the franchise record today
1989: Dallas Cowboys traded RB Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a multitude of players & draft picks that eventually turned into 18 players (including Emmitt Smith, Darren Woodson) in 1 of the most infamous trades in NFL history
1989: NBA officially joined in partnership with USA Basketball, the sport’s national governing body which would lead to professional NBA players participating in the 1992 Summer Olympics for the 1st time
1986: Just 1 single pitch away from a World Series berth, the California Angels allowed the Boston Red Sox to send Game 5 into extra innings and eventually win it in the 11th where Boston went on to win the series after mounting a 3-1 series comeback
1982: Milwaukee Brewers 3B Paul Molitor set a World Series record with 5 Hits against the St. Louis Cardinals. Albert Pujols tied the record in 2011 but nobody has ever surpassed it
1979: Boston Celtics F Larry Bird and Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson both made their NBA debuts in separate Wins as Celtics SG Chris Ford hit the 1st 3PM in NBA history. Bird won ROY while Magic won FMVP in 1979 as they would combine for 6 of the next 7 NBA MVP’s (3 each)
1967: St. Louis Cardinals OF Lou Brock recorded the most Stolen Bases (7) during a single World Series in MLB history as STL defeated the Boston Red Sox in Game 7
1929: Trailing the Chicago Cubs 8-0, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 Runs in the 7th inning to win Game 4 and complete the greatest single-inning comeback in World Series history en route to winning the series in 5 games
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