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What Happened in Sports: October 14, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 14, 2021 ft. Dodgers 2-1 win vs. Giants in NLDS Game 5, Tom Brady beating Eagles on TNF, and more!
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October 14th, 2021 was highlighted by the Dodgers beating the Giants in a nail-biting NLDS Game 5 to move onto the NLCS. Max Scherzer came in for the save after Cody Bellinger delivered the GW-RBI in the top of the 9th. The game ended in controversy after Wilmer Flores was rung up on a checked swing that didn’t in fact cross the plate (but wasn’t reviewable). Tom Brady led the Bucs over Philly on TNF, the Cardinals fired Manager Mike Shildt, and Washington announced Sean Taylor’s #21 jersey will be retired.
See what happened in sports on October 14th last year, headlined by the Dodgers dominating the Braves in NLCS Game 3 with a record-breaking 11-run first inning that helped LAD avoid a 3-0 series deficit and the Astros surviving elimination from the Rays in the ALCS and forcing a Game 5, as well as what happened in sports on October 14th, 2019 ft. Stephen Strasburg‘s dominant 12-strikeout appearance in the NLCS to give DC a 3-0 series lead vs. 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.
Sean Taylor’s career resume:
– 2x Pro Bowl
– 2006 2nd-Team All-Pro
– 2004 PFWA All-Rookie Team
– 3rd retired jersey (#21) in DC history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021
Sean Taylor’s ranks among Safeties in DC history:
– 1st in career FF (8), PD (43)
– 1st in season SOLO TKL (89)
– 1st in career (12) & season INT (5) since 2000
– 2nd in season COMB TKL (114)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021
Most career FF by a Safety in DC franchise history:
1. Sean Taylor (8)
2. LaRon Landry (6)
T3. D.J. Swearinger, Brandon Meriweather (4)
5. Landon Collins (3)^
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/PSO_Sports/status/1449339000595046400
BELLI COMES UP CLUTCH! pic.twitter.com/CglklelF0a
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2021
Looks Like Wilmer Flores Didn’t go After all for a tragic and controversial ending to the Giants Season pic.twitter.com/gW40LRjgDZ
— MLB Clutch Moments And Walk Offs (@MLBWalk_Offs) October 15, 2021
ALL TIED UP ? pic.twitter.com/J5k8KDJMtm
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2021
Corey with the curve. ? pic.twitter.com/EkwVLp57k0
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2021
The defense in this series has been next level! ?
?: NLDS Game 5, 9pm ET tomorrow on TBS pic.twitter.com/nORs2STlGh
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2021
Big time throw from @TomBrady. #GoBucs
?: #TBvsPHI on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2021
Anthony Harris gets his first pick as an Eagle and it's a big one! #FlyEaglesFly
?: #TBvsPHI on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/L7yMqoXGHW
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2021
[SEE MORE]
9:07 PM: #4 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. #1 San Francisco Giants [Series tied 2-2]
NFL: QB Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (turns 27)
MLB: C/UT Willians Astudillo, Minnesota Twins (30)
MLB: RP Brad Wieck, Chicago Cubs (30)
NFL: EDGE John Simon, Tennessee Titans (31)
MLB: SP Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks (33)
MLB: OF Kole Calhoun, Arizona Diamondbacks (34)
NBA: SG Wesley Matthews, Free Agent (35)
2020: Los Angeles Dodgers set a MLB Postseason record for the most Runs (11) scored during 1 inning as they exploded in the 1st inning to take a must-win Game 3 that led to a 3-1 NLCS series comeback en route to a World Series title in the bubble
2018: Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans surpassed Mark Carrier for the most career REC YDS (5,018) in franchise history en route to a career-high 1,524 REC YDS that season. Evans continues to carry the Bucs Receiving record to new heights
2015: In 1 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 Texas Rangers in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the ALDS before falling to Kansas City in the ALCS
2012: Washington’s rookie QB Robert Griffin III had his most signature play with a 76-yd RUSH TD against Minnesota that was part of his stellar 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year campaign
2007: Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber had 1 of, if not the best 2-yard run of all-time when he avoided an abundance of tackles to avoid the Safety and move the ball past the line of scrimmage
2007: Minnesota Vikings RB/KR Adrian Peterson & Chicago Bears RS/WR Devin Hester both had all-time performances with a combined 5 TD as they traded big plays down the stretch that culminated in a 34-31 Vikings win after a GW-FG
2003: The Steve Bartman Incident occurred during the 8th inning of NLCS Game 6 in Chicago where the Cubs ended up blowing the lead to the Marlins and ultimately the series to continue their near-100 year World Series drought that didn’t end until 2016
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
2001: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady orchestrated his 1st career GWD as he not only tied the game to force OT but also led the final drive in OT for a game-winning Adam Vinatieri FG against Doug Flutie‘s San Diego Chargers
1992: Atlanta Braves won NLCS Game 7 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on a walk-off hit by Francisco Cabrera to clinch the World Series which led to an iconic celebration at the plate
1990: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice broke the record for the most career REC YDS (6,750) in franchise history with 225 REC YDS & 5 REC TD. Rice ended his 49ers career with a NFL-record 19,247 which still stands as the franchise record and his 22,895 career REC YDS is the most in NFL history
1990: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana recorded 476 PASS YDS and 6 PASS TD, 5 of which were caught by WR Jerry Rice to tie the NFL record that has yet to be surpassed
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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