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What Happened in Sports: October 15, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 15, 2019 ft. Jalen Ramsey traded to the Rams, DC's 1st NL pennant, Gerrit Cole dominating ALCS, and more!
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October 15th, 2019 was highlighted by a top defensive playmaker in Jalen Ramsey finding a new home with the Los Angeles Rams, the Washington Nationals winning their first-ever NL pennant after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals, another monstrous display from Gerrit Cole furthering his postseason brilliance, and the Rams shipping All-Pro CB Marcus Peters to Baltimore in a separate deal from the Ramsey blockbuster. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/15.
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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NL Champs. pic.twitter.com/2Em9NYD0M0
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
Jalen Ramsey is about to make the Rams defense real loud ?
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/WDXY6yl8L6
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 16, 2019
OTD in 1988, we couldn’t believe what we just saw.
(MLB x @Google) pic.twitter.com/kTskcjcs92
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2019
The @Cardinals keep fighting and we’ve got a ballgame. ? #NLCS pic.twitter.com/RMlLsbe7xP
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
The @Nationals aren't messing around tonight. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/gAHfSo1d7H
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
Soto!
The Nats couldn't script a better first frame. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/7UyJNxXkXl
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
5-0 with only one out. ?
The @Nationals are trying to finish the fight in the first. pic.twitter.com/CpYtukHGNO
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
SEVEN. NOTHING. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/3a3M98boQ1
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
.@PatrickCorbin46 came out FIRING. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/ameGBVGjI5
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
Since May 22, @GerritCole45 has been nearly untouchable.
In that span he’s gone 19-1 with a 1.86 ERA and 265 Ks. ? pic.twitter.com/nUxwJ640da
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 16, 2019
Gleyber tries to start the comeback. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/LVxVbiq3oT
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2019
The @Astros manufactured a pair in the 7th. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/ykulKvS2Ta
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2019
Absolutely crushed. ?#ALCS pic.twitter.com/TaIlq2cwde
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2019
Tuve! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/eLRPMvwpyb
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2019
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4:05 PM: Houston Astros (AL#1) vs. New York Yankees (AL#2) [ALCS Game 3 | Tied 1-1]
8:05 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (NL#3) vs. Washington Nationals (NL#4) [NLCS Game 4 | WAS 3-0]
[Player of the Day] SP Gerrit Cole, HOU (@NYY): 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 5 BB, W; highest WPA of playoffs
2B Jose Altuve, HOU (@NYY): 2-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
2B Gleyber Torres, NYY (v.HOU): 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB
SS Trea Turner, WAS (v.STL): 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 R
SP Patrick Corbin, WAS (v.STL): 5 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 3 BB, W
NFL: WR Ray-Ray McCloud, Carolina Panthers (turns 23)
NFL: CB Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (23)
MLB: SP Jack Flaherty, St. Louis Cardinals (24)
NFL: RB Jalen Richard, Oakland Raiders (26)
NBA: C Richaun Holmes, Sacramento Kings (26)
MLB: OF Teoscar Hernandez, Toronto Blue Jays (26)
MLB: SP Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles (74)
1995: Carolina Panthers won their very 1st regular season game in franchise history over the New York Jets after an 0-5 start
1988: Los Angeles Dodgers OF Kirk Gibson hit a pinch-hit walk-off HR in the World Series with the iconic commentary, “I don’t believe what I just saw!”
1987: The NFL Players Association ended their work stoppage that resulted in the use of replacement players, which lasted 24 days
1979: New York Knicks retired just the 2nd jersey number in their history, PG Walt Frazier’s #10
1971: SF Julius Erving, better known as “Dr. J”, made his ABA debut with the Virginia Squires in a 118-114 defeat of the Carolina Cougars
1966: With his formal designation as a player-coach with the Boston Celtics, future HOF C Bill Russell officially became the very 1st African-American HC in NBA history
1966: SG Matt Guokas Jr. made his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, making he and Matt Sr., whose career was cut short by a tragic auto accident, the 1st father-son duo in NBA history
1933: Philadelphia Eagles lost their NFL debut to the New York Giants by a score of 56-0
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