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What Happened in Sports: October 14, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 14, 2020 ft. LAD dominating ATL in NLCS Game 3, Astros avoiding the sweep in ALCS Game 4, and more!
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October 14th, 2020 was highlighted by a record-breaking 11-run first inning by the Los Angeles Dodgers as Kyle Wright’s horrific start helped LA get back into the series 2-1. Houston Astros survived elimination by forcing a Game 5 as Jose Altuve & George Springer climbed into the top-5 on the all-time postseason HR list. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 14th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Green Bay Packers game-winning field goal against division-rivals Detroit Lions on MNF.
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.
The start the @Dodgers needed. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/7Tc3LOPMt2
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
Back-to-back on back-to-back pitches! pic.twitter.com/2Bus1VvpH1
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
Corey Seager is halfway to the cycle in the 1st inning. 😳 pic.twitter.com/PzOf4NZIzN
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
GRAND SLAM!
What. An. Inning. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/HidrKTEKb5
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
For the 3rd time this #ALCS, José Altuve has homered in the 1st inning.
(MLB x @blueemu1) pic.twitter.com/ebnWoMm2Jg
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2020
A lonnng #SpringerDinger for the lead.
(MLB x @blueemu1) pic.twitter.com/bDk7L5WU1y
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2020
The legend of Randy continues. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/AoxUyKpQaL
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2020
Willy Adames misses tying the game but a few feet! But he drives in Joey Wendle and now stands at second base as the tying run in the top of the 9th pic.twitter.com/xEEiPjAOwx
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 15, 2020
Zack with a K. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/eK0RQJkQM6
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2020
Congratulations to @cristianpache25 for hitting his first home run in the big leagues!#MixItUp pic.twitter.com/8KWGCkbH4a
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 14, 2020
Recap the BEST 10 PLAYS of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV… which is the most memorable?? pic.twitter.com/qr50qvB7dz
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2020
Year 17 👑
Recap @KingJames‘ BEST PLAYS from NBA Restart in Orlando for the champion @Lakers! pic.twitter.com/QAdh4xXh0y
— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2020
👐 ALL HANDS 👐
The best catches of Week 5! pic.twitter.com/S8lCGnIxSF
— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
The BEST throws from Week 5! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/U108hLqhs5
— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
All of the BEST RUNS in Week 5! pic.twitter.com/GWIkxmyVV4
— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
The @Titans remain undefeated thanks to @ryantannehill1’s four total touchdowns in Week 5 ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/ASeESr0p3E
— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
The top five longest throws by air distance from Week 5 according to @NextGenStats! 🎯
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/YmWuFrncYg
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
“BANG!”
Watch the BEST threes of the #NBAFinals! #MtnDew3PT @MountainDew pic.twitter.com/uzpICsKySq
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2020
✨ First-time CHAMP
✨ @nbagleague alum
✨ NBA Finals starter
Watch @ACFresh21‘s BEST PLAYS of the #NBAFinals for the @Lakers! pic.twitter.com/MKCLJeW0a8
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2020
Interceptions, fumble recoveries, and more.
The BEST defensive plays of Week 5! 🔒 pic.twitter.com/cTZkig0iQb
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
Marion Barber breaking A LOT of tackles.
Is this the greatest two-yard run in @NFL history? #DallasCowboys (Oct. 14, 2007)#DALvsNE: Sunday at 4:25pm ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/WqMP5Z8BxE
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 22, 2019
OTD 5 years ago, Joey Bats flipped that bat. pic.twitter.com/cu3Zqg1uwY
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2020
monster series, monster jams. watch the best dunks from these #GLeagueAlums during the NBA Finals #ATTSlamDunk @ATT pic.twitter.com/Y8kyBhPtT3
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) October 14, 2020
Some of the top plays of the season to @IamBlackway‘s “Heavyweight!” 🎶 #SongsofTheSeason pic.twitter.com/J5WrWoJzVq
— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
.@RGIII turned on the burners on this epic 76-yard touchdown run ?♂️? (Oct. 14, 2012)#WASvsMIN: Thursday (8pm ET) on @nflnetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo pic.twitter.com/HcJUdXjgB1
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 23, 2019
Sit back and enjoy the @AdrianPeterson & @D_Hest23 show. (Oct. 14, 2007)
📺: #MINvsCHI — Tonight 8:15pm ET on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/74mJYLumRl
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 16, 2020
✅: 9 catches
✅: 183 yards
✅: 3 touchdowns
✅: Game-winner in OT@terrellowens turned it on in the 2nd half of this one. (Oct. 14, 2001) pic.twitter.com/WkguKEga6K
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 3, 2020
The last time @AaronRodgers12 played in Houston, he tossed six touchdowns in a 42-24 win. (Oct. 14, 2012)
📺: #GBvsHOU— Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/IDedDd37YP
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 23, 2020
October 14, 2004: Leading Miami 31-27 in the 4th quarter, Louisville, for some foolish reason, punts it directly to Devin Hester (@D_Hest23). @CanesFootball would win 41-38.
The punter, who was the last line of defense, had no chance to make the tackle 😂 pic.twitter.com/Ai7b53GpYS
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 14, 2020
October 14, 1992: Francisco Cabrera hits a two-out, two-RBI, walk-off single w/ winning run Sid Bream beating Barry Bonds’ throw home & the Braves beat the Pirates 3-2 in G7 of the NLCS.
Sean McDonough on the call. pic.twitter.com/1pTAKBLihI
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 14, 2020
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6:05 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [ATL leads 2-0]
8:40 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (#1) vs. Houston Astros (#6) [TB leads 3-0]
[Highlights] SS Corey Seager, LAD (@ATL): 3-4, 1 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] 1B Max Muncy, LAD (@ATL): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB
[Highlights] OF Joc Pederson, LAD (@ATL): 4-6, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Julio Urias, LAD (@ATL): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] OF George Springer, HOU (v.TB): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB
NFL: QB Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (turns 26)
MLB: C/UT Willians Astudillo, Minnesota Twins (29)
NFL: EDGE John Simon, New England Patriots (30)
MLB: SP Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks (32)
MLB: OF Kole Calhoun, Arizona Diamondbacks (33)
NBA: SG Wesley Matthews, Milwaukee Bucks (34)
2019: Postseason heroes Howie Kendrick broke the Nationals franchise record for RBI’s in a single postseason (9) and Stephen Strasburg became the 1st pitcher in MLB postseason history with 12+ Ks & 0 BB as DC took a 3-0 NLCS lead over St. Louis
2015: In one of the most iconic bat flips of all-time, Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista belted a go-ahead 3-run HR in the 7th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Rangers in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the ALDS
2003: The Steve Bartman Incident occurred in the 8th inning of NLCS Game 6 in Chicago
2002: Houston Rockets defeated the Sacramento Kings 88-86 in the very 1st NBA exhibition game held in China after the Rockets drafted China C Yao Ming as the 1st overall pick a few months prior
1992: Atlanta Braves won Game 7 of the NLCS over the Pittsburgh Pirates on an walk-off hit by Francisco Cabrera and iconic celebration at the plate
1990: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana threw for 476 yards and 6 TDs, 5 of which were caught by WR Jerry Rice to tie an NFL record
1946: The Chicago Cardinals snapped their NFL-record losing streak of 29 games
1906: In what was the 1st all-Chicago World Series, the White Sox defeated the Cubs to win the AL’s 1st World Series
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