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What Happened in Sports: October 13, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 13, 2020 ft. NYJ releasing RB Le'Veon Bell, LAD's almost legendary comeback in NLCS Game 2, and more!
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October 13th, 2020 was highlighted by a rare Tuesday Night Football game due to the unique circumstances that come from 2020 as the undefeated Titans blew out the previously unbeaten Bills. Perhaps, more memorable was the Dodgers near comeback in NLCS Game 2 as the Atlanta Braves almost a blew a 7-0 lead that came down to the final out as ATL took a 2-0 lead while the Tampa Rays are now up 3-0 after beating the reigning AL champs for the third straight game.
The biggest story of the day however, was the New York Jets finally pulling the plug and releasing Pro Bowl RB Le’Veon Bell. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 13th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Carlos Correa’s walk-off HR in the ALCS.
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.
Derrick Henry 😳💪
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
The King reigns. 👑 @KingHenry_2 | #Titans
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
Corey Seager goes yard. 💪 pic.twitter.com/jZ3RxNpszx
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 14, 2020
Cody Bellinger with an RBI double… #Dodgers now back within a run… #LATogether #Postseason pic.twitter.com/0zo1T6I1yk
— Justin Groc (@jgroc) October 14, 2020
The #Rays just make every play! pic.twitter.com/KWiKFWpQVf
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
Kiermaier goes all out. pic.twitter.com/lkXCvzCxUh
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
That’s still platinum @KKiermaier39 x @nikediamond pic.twitter.com/4FQoASWdKS
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 14, 2020
Like a cat. pic.twitter.com/vjoKUPVVUD
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
Malcolm Butler snags the INT on the tipped pass! #Titans
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
Malcolm Butler refuses to go down after his second interception of the night! #Titans @Mac_BZ
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
Welcome back, A.J. Brown! #Titans @brown1arthur
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
Ryan Tannehill extends the #Titans lead with a 10-yard TD run!
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
Ozzie passes to Melancon for the 2nd night in a row! 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/lk3qSJpsVP
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
Ian Anderson hasn’t given up a run this #postseason. 👏 pic.twitter.com/gtIvmx45Gt
— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2020
.@JoshAllenQB sits in the pocket and DELIVERS.
Titans lead the Bills 28-16 with 10:00 left in the 4th.
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
#RaysUp! pic.twitter.com/HjfJxyfz0S
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
A Chris Taylor dive to start the game. pic.twitter.com/jzJHGRZlUX
— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2020
What a pick.
What a catch. pic.twitter.com/UxNW0eOKxs
— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2020
This punt traveled 80 yards in the air 👀 #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
👑 4th NBA title
👑 4th NBA Finals MVP
👑 29.8 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 8.5 APG
Watch @KingJames‘ BEST PLAYS of the #NBAFinals for the @Lakers! pic.twitter.com/tWNd0GDAfF
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2020
#LakeShow x NBA CHAMPS
Recap the @Lakers‘ BEST PLAYS of the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV! pic.twitter.com/066FTAhb5U
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2020
✨ First-time CHAMP
✨ 50/50/90 with 20+ PPG
✨ 25 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 3.2 APG@AntDavis23 became one of 8 players to win an Olympic Gold, NCAA Championship and NBA Finals… watch his BEST PLAYS of the #NBAFinals for the @Lakers! pic.twitter.com/KqiYSgpraQ
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2020
✨ 2x NBA CHAMPION
✨ Most APG off the bench in Finals history
✨ 2nd player in NBA history to win an NBA Finals with both Lakers and Celtics
Recap @RajonRondo‘s BEST PLAYS of the #NBAFinals for the @Lakers! pic.twitter.com/hjnJ51rZS2
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2020
.@obj & @God_Son80 are heating up. 🔥
The best plays from the Browns WR duo in Week 5!@Browns | #Browns pic.twitter.com/0hrELMOAbQ
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
In Game 1 of the 2013 NLDS, @ClaytonKersh22 was dominant against Atlanta, striking out 12 over 7 innings. pic.twitter.com/2PhkGum4Cv
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 12, 2020
The 1st rookie in NFL history to throw 4 touchdowns on #MNF?
Justin Herbert. #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/gzcHCwJnU0
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
.@EzekielElliott ate in Week 5. 🍽️
His best plays from a 105 yard, two touchdown performance!@dallascowboys | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/Dp7pKlwBcT
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
Too many records to list.
Happy birthday to the great @JerryRice! pic.twitter.com/8ZKrOyCeeA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 13, 2020
No one’s keeping @JerryRice off their top five all-time WRs list.
The top five moments from a legendary career! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/c8ufvNuubJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 28, 2020
380 yards passing, 2 total TDs.@K1 is an @NFLFantasy ⭐️. #AZvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/houKMlWCUa
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
350 passing yards. Three Touchdowns.
The best throws from Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Week 5 performance!@MiamiDolphins | #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/Pr3xMmLzeK
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
.@stefondiggs‘ routes have been EXTRA CRISPY in Buffalo.@BuffaloBills | #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsTEN – Tonight 7pm ET on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
.@ryantannehill1 as QB1 for the @Titans…
12-4 record with 38 total TDs. ⚔️
📺: #BUFvsTEN – Tonight 7pm ET on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
October 13, 2013: Down four to the 5-0 Saints w/ no timeouts & 1:13 to go in the game, @TomBrady drives the Patriots down the field and throws the game-winning TD to Kenbrell Thompkins with five seconds left. pic.twitter.com/VnpDWYlAlN
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 13, 2020
DAVID ORTIZ! DAVID ORTIZ! DAVID ORTIZ!
7 years ago, Big Papi’s grand slam was yet another clutch #postseason hit for the @RedSox star. pic.twitter.com/HxefEJzbeq
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 13, 2020
The ultimate home run.
60 years ago today, Bill Mazeroski hit the only Game 7 walk-off homer in #WorldSeries history. pic.twitter.com/4g4Nhz6GtQ
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 13, 2020
149 yards from scrimmage and a TD.@MikeDavisRB is filling in nicely in Carolina. @Panthers | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/gHg25Kpa8Z
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
.@JoshAllenQB‘s been BALLIN to start 2020!
His best plays so far!
📺: #BUFvsTEN — TONIGHT 7pm ET on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2020
#4 NBA Finals MVP for LeBron James!
Look back at every player that has been awarded NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/GXny9VcIH9
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 13, 2020
The ultimate heads-up play. 😱
OTD in 2001, Derek Jeter made his iconic flip. pic.twitter.com/S8Noml4VLe
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 13, 2020
Happy 47th birthday to “Weapon X” @BrianDawkins!
🦅 9x Pro Bowler
🦅 #PFHOF Class of 2018
🦅 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
🦅 Iconic “Quadrifecta” Game in 2002
🦅 36 Forced Fumbles (Most Ever By A Safety) pic.twitter.com/03s7jPh3nF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 13, 2020
Matt Stairs has the MLB record for pinch-hit home runs.
His lone #postseason pinch-hit homer came OTD in 2008, a huge go-ahead blast for the @Phillies in Game 4 of the #NLCS. pic.twitter.com/0JVtO6yEYR
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 13, 2020
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6:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (#2) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) [ATL leads 1-0]
8:40 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (#1) vs. Houston Astros (#6) [TB leads 2-0]
7:00 PM: Buffalo Bills (4-0) vs. Tennessee Titants (3-0)
[Highlights] SP Ian Anderson, ATL (@LAD): 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 5 K, 5 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] 1B Freddie Freeman, ATL (@LAD): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] 2B Ozzie Albies, ATL (@LAD): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SS Corey Seager, LAD (v.ATL): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] OF Randy Arozarena, TB (v.HOU) 3-4, 0 HR, 1 R, 0 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] CB Malcolm Butler, TEN (v.BUF): 7 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT
[Highlights] QB Ryan Tannehill, TEN (v.BUF): 21-28 (75%), 195 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT; 4 CAR, 42 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] RB Derrick Henry, TEN (v.BUF): 19 CAR, 57 YDS, 2 TD; 1 REC, 6 YDS
NBA: C Jermaine O’Neal, Retired in 2014 (turns 42)
NBA: SF Paul Pierce, Retired in 2017 (43)
NFL: S Brian Dawkins, Hall of Fame (47)
MLB: RP Trevor Hoffman, Hall of Fame (53)
NFL: WR Jerry Rice, Hall of Fame (58)
NBA: HC Doc Rivers, Philadelphia 76ers (59)
MLB: 3B Eddie Matthews, Hall of Fame (89)
2019: Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson became the 1st player in NFL history to pass for 200+ yards while rushing for 150+ yards in the same game. Jackson went on to become the youngest MVP in NFL history that year
2013: Trailing 1-0 in the ALCS and down 5-1 in the 8th inning of Game 2 to the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox legendary DH David Ortiz came through with one of his most clutch HRs, an iconic game-tying Grand Slam that led BOS to evening up the series and eventually winning the World Series the same year as the Boston Marathon Bombings
2002: Defeating the Minnesota Twins in 5 games, the Anaheim Angels advanced to their very 1st World Series in franchise history
2001: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter made his iconic run-saving “Flip”, nailing DH Jeremy Giambi at home plate that helped defeat the Oakland Athletics in Game 3 of the ALDS
1995: For the 1st time in its history, the NBA cancelled regular season games due to a work stoppage
1991: Toronto Blue Jays MGR Cito Gaston became the very 1st manager to be ejected during a playoff game in MLB history — a series-deciding loss to the Minnesota Twins, no less
1985: New York Giants QB Phil Simms threw for 513 yards on an NFL-record 62 pass attempts while the team picked up a record 34 first downs in a 33-30 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
1970: Baltimore Orioles SP Dave McNally became the 1st and only pitcher to ever hit a grand slam in the World Series
1967: The American Basketball Association (ABA) began play, introducing the 3-point line and a red-white-and-blue ball
1967: The Seattle SuperSonics lost their NBA debut by nearly 30 points to the San Francisco Warriors
1960: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Bill Mazeroski hit the only walk-off HR to end a World Series Game 7 in MLB history
1914: The Boston Braves completed the very 1st sweep in World Series history with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics
1903: The Boston Americans (Red Sox) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the very 1st modern World Series
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