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What Happened in Sports: October 15, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 15, 2020 ft. Carlos Correa's walk-off Game 5 HR saving the season, Le'Veon Bell signing with KC, and more!
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October 15th, 2020 was highlighted by Carlos Correa’s clutch walk-off HR in Game 5 to keep the Astros season alive. The Braves bats stayed hot vs. Kershaw and the Dodgers to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NLCS while Le’Veon Bell agreed to sign with the reigning Super Bowl champions after getting released two days ago. The NBA offseason started to get underway as Daryl Morey surprisingly stepped down from his role as GM of the Houston Rockets while the Clippers promoted Ty Lue to Head Coach on a 5-year deal. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 15th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Washington Nationals winning their first-ever NL pennant.
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.
#Postseason walk-offs are the best kind of walk-offs. pic.twitter.com/XORH3kVrY1
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2020
The @Braves break through in the 6th. pic.twitter.com/5Hw25KHgxQ
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2020
Nothing but a Ji thing. pic.twitter.com/GWjQga8AHP
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2020
Leadoff #SpringerDinger! pic.twitter.com/lZOBlcZ52a
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2020
Ozuna knots this one up. pic.twitter.com/GsJVn9183p
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2020
Bryse Wilson. Dealing. pic.twitter.com/GUgOirQLGf
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 16, 2020
Randy hit another homer btw pic.twitter.com/nnmTnSThQX
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 15, 2020
Wind? @Edwin_Rios30 doesn’t care. pic.twitter.com/mpTY3ppdIZ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2020
The No. 1 overall pick came to play.@JoeyB‘s best plays of the season so far!
📺: #CINvsIND — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/SbssTlZqtm
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
.@TomBrady and @AaronRodgers12 were tossing dimes the last time they met. 🎯
📺: #GBvsTB — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/RqinAKckvF
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
✨ A receiver showdown! ✨ @obj & @God_Son80 🆚 @ChaseClaypool & @TeamJuJu
📺: #CLEvsPIT — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/c3ydT7VFi6
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
“In his second season, he’s a feared, elite player in this business.”
Two touchdowns from D.K. Metcalf propelled the @Seahawks to a comeback win. (via @BaldyNFL) pic.twitter.com/iyrQ9HbI89
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
GAME-WINNERS.
BIG PLAYS.
CHAMPION MOMENTS.
Relive the best of @AntDavis23 in Orlando for NBA Restart! @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/XFkgwG381d
— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2020
🤯🔥👏
Recap the BEST #KumhoHandles of the NBA Finals! pic.twitter.com/wHDbvgjpG0
— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2020
🔥 12 receptions
🔥 122 yards
Week 5’s #MNF performance from @ESanders_10! pic.twitter.com/dqytGskt64
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
🚫 Watch the BEST #CloroxDefense PLAYS of the NBA Finals! pic.twitter.com/xmHQB9UDxN
— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2020
October 15, 1988: Kirk Gibson’s iconic injured walk-off two-out two-run pinch-hit walk-off home run off Dennis Eckersley to give the Dodgers a 5-4 win over the A’s in G1 of the World Series. pic.twitter.com/PJ4CYerMWB
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 15, 2020
Yep, @AdrianPeterson‘s still got it.
The best plays from the @Lions RB so far!
📺: #DETvsJAX — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/a5yJK99Glt
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2020
“I got this Mr. T.”
Moving Derek Jeter to the leadoff spot before Game 4 of the 2000 #WorldSeries provided an instant spark for the @Yankees.
“When New York Was One,” airs tonight on @FS1 after #NLCS Game 4 coverage. pic.twitter.com/mkrKMtcqmB
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 15, 2020
Timo Pérez getting thrown out at the plate was the turning point of Game 1 of the 2000 #WorldSeries.
Watch “When New York Was One,” a new documentary about the ’00 Subway Series, on @FS1 after #NLCS Game 4 coverage. pic.twitter.com/kcqsVJAgkp
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 15, 2020
The matchup between @rogerclemens & @mikepiazza31 in Game 2 of the 2000 #WorldSeries was filled with drama.
Learn more about it in “When New York Was One,” a new documentary about the ’00 Subway Series, airing following #NLCS Game 4 on @FS1. pic.twitter.com/YtDQY8eBnA
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 15, 2020
Daniel Murphy’s game-winning HR was the 2nd HR in what would become a MLB-record 6 straight postseason games.
Watch an epic pitcher’s duel now on @MLB Twitter. #OpeningDayAtHome pic.twitter.com/YQVmvnMjBM
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) March 26, 2020
October 15, 2017: Justin Turner (@redturn2) hits a walk-off three-run bomb off John Lackey in the bottom of the 9th to give the Dodgers a 4-1 win over the Cubs in G2 of the NLCS. pic.twitter.com/cX2DVqAnWn
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 15, 2020
OTD in 2003, @joshbeckett tossed 4 innings in relief on two days rest in Game 7 of the #NLCS.
He got help from his defense including a 20-year-old @MiguelCabrera in right field. pic.twitter.com/dsoe2ecPQT
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 15, 2020
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5:07 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (#1) vs. Houston Astros (#6) [TB leads 3-1]
8:08 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [ATL leads 2-1]
[Highlights] OF Marcell Ozuna, ATL (v.LAD): 4-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Bryse Wilson, ATL (v.LAD): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 5 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] 1B Freddie Freeman, ATL (v.LAD): 2-5, 0 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] 1B Ji-Man Choi, TB (@HOU): 2-2, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB
[Highlights] SS Carlos Correa, HOU (v.TB): 1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB incl. walk-off HR
NFL: WR/RS Ray-Ray McCloud, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 24)
NFL: CB Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24)
NBA: C Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio Spurs (25)
MLB: SP Jack Flaherty, St. Louis Cardinals (25)
NBA: C Richaun Holmes, Sacramento Kings (27)
MLB: OF Teoscar Hernandez, Toronto Blue Jays (27)
NFL: TE Tyler Kroft, Buffalo Bills (28)
MLB: SP Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles (75)
2019: Washington Nationals completed the sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals to clinch their 1st World Series appearance in franchise history & became the 1st team in postseason history to have a starter strike out 11+ batters in 3 straight games: Strasburg (12), Scherzer (11), Corbin (12). Corbin’s 12 Ks were the most by any pitcher in MLB history in a potential clinching game
2019: Los Angeles Rams acquired All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars for 2 1st Rd Picks & a 4th Rd Pick; the Rams also traded away All-Pro CB Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens for LB Kenny Young a 2020 5th Rd Pick
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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