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What Happened in Sports: October 16, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 16, 2020 ft. the Dodgers forcing a Game 6, the Astros winning 3 in a row to clinch a Game 7, and more!
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 16th, 2020 was highlighted by Mookie Betts’s game-changing double-play catch from RF, Will Smith’s go-ahead HR off Atlanta’s RP Will Smith, and Corey Seager’s 2-HR game that led the Dodgers to force a Game 6 while the Astros became the second team in MLB history to force a Game 7 after trailing 3-0 in the series. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 16th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by LeBron James’ insane no-look pass during NBA preseason.
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.
Will Smith vs. Will Smith.
Advantage, Will Smith. 😱 pic.twitter.com/RxjuhY5hek
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
Corey Seager, STILL HOT. pic.twitter.com/7R1tDvb3EM
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
Stay hot, Corey. 🔥#NLCS pic.twitter.com/l1hM70qveu
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
This Mookie Betts catch 😱 pic.twitter.com/D9wPv1370T
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 17, 2020
Back-to-back hits on back-to-back pitches.@astros take the lead! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/UNggwLCyKS
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2020
Carlos comes through again. 💪#ALCS pic.twitter.com/pssk4ZeQEU
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
The first career #postseason homer for @KTuck30. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UGsRHJTlID
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
Trouble with the curve. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/vZNU61Y4b7
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2020
First career start coming in #NLCS Game 5.
A.J. Minter was ELECTRIC. pic.twitter.com/6JlE5i79o0
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
.@cristianpache25 brought it back! 😱 pic.twitter.com/WQK2KNnZlL
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
17th NBA Championship ✨💍🏆
Watch the @Lakers‘ best plays from their title run in Orlando! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/wEl0Vs7Y9C
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2020
The Top 1️⃣5️⃣ Plays of Week 5! pic.twitter.com/N4M5bd2RsW
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2020
Every team’s BEST PLAY in Week 5! pic.twitter.com/QMYgPcY4fQ
— NFL (@NFL) October 17, 2020
LEBRON JAMES MIXTAPE 👑
Watch @KingJames‘ run through the NBA Playoffs on his way to his 4th NBA title and NBA Finals MVP! #NBAMixtape pic.twitter.com/yNvh0kRRll
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2020
What a view!
Recap the BEST MOMENTS of NBA Restart from the #OculusFrontRowView. pic.twitter.com/wHB1YWOPdP
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2020
.@teddyb_h2o has led the @panthers to 3️⃣ straight wins.
Here are some of his best plays this season! 🔥
📺: #CHIvsCAR — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/if8wVB8DIi
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2020
Minnesota rookie @JJettas2 is making a splash in the league!@Vikings | #Skol
📺: #ATLvsMIN — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/RZ60NNxjS1
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2020
👀 105 assists in the playoffs
👏 2nd player to win with LAL & BOS
🏆 2x NBA Champion
Watch @RajonRondo‘s best plays from the @Lakers championship run in Orlando! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/jZUQKcxkOf
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2020
October 16, 2003: @AaronBoone walks it off in B11 of G7 of the ALCS to give the Yankees a 6-5 win over the Red Sox and a berth in the World Series. pic.twitter.com/BpYwi6xykr
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 16, 2020
Two WR gems from the 2019 draft class: @TheTerry_25 + @Young_Slay2 🔥
📺: #WASvsNYG— Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/4akeOhurot
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2020
In the 2013 postseason, David Ortiz hit .353 with a 1.206 OPS. The rest of the Red Sox collectively hit .213 with a .602 OPS and they won the World Series. pic.twitter.com/GsZY41DdqB
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) October 16, 2020
The @RamsNFL and @49ers broke out the alternate unis in 2017.
Then they broke the scoreboard.
📺: #LARvsSF — Sunday 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/yzJKGXvOWF
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2020
October 16, 2014: Travis Ishikawa hits a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Giants a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in G5 of the NLCS to send San Francisco to the World Series. pic.twitter.com/WcRT9FoULd
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 16, 2020
Players with 75 PASS TD, 35 RUSH TD, and 5 REC TD:
• Kordell Stewart
That’s it. @KSlash10 did it all for the @steelers.
(via @nflthrowback)pic.twitter.com/tB7P5CAuVA
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) April 26, 2021
Talk about a rested bullpen.
OTD in 2005, the @WhiteSox clinched the AL Pennant behind their 4th straight complete game. pic.twitter.com/OikaYPP1AB
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 16, 2020
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6:07 PM: Houston Astros (#6) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (#1) [TB leads 3-2]
9:08 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [ATL leads 3-1]
[Highlights] SS Corey Seager, LAD (@ATL): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Framber Valdez, HOU (@TB): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 9 K, 3 BB, W
[Highlights] C Will Smith, LAD (@ATL): 1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP A.J. Minter, ATL (v.LAD): 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 7 K, 0 BB
[Highlights] SS Carlos Correa, HOU (@TB): 3-5, 0 HR, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB
NFL: DT Christian Covington, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 27)
MLB: OF Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (28)
MLB: 2B Jonathan Schoop, Detroit Tigers (29)
2014: San Francisco Giants OF Travis Ishikawa launched a 3-run walk-off HR in Game 5 of the NLCS to win the NL pennant, clinching San Francisco’s 3rd World Series appearance over the last 5 years
2005: Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the ALCS to advance to their 1st World Series since 1959; would win their 1st Championship since 1917
2005: San Diego Chargers RB LaDanian Tomlinson ran for 140 yards and a TD, tying Lenny Moore’s NFL-record streak of 18 consecutive games with a rushing TD
2003: New York Yankees 3B Aaron Boone hit a legendary walk-off HR in Game 7 of the ALCS off of Red Sox RP Tim Wakefield
1988: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Orel Hershiser pitched a 3-hit shutout (recorded 3 hits of his own) in a Game 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics to become the 1st in MLB history to pitch a Playoff and World Series shutout
1970: Portland Trail Blazers defeated a fellow expansion franchise in their NBA debut for their very 1st victory: the Cleveland Cavaliers
1968: Milwaukee Bucks lost their NBA debut to the Chicago Bulls by a score of 89-84
1962: Appearing in their 12th of the last 14 World Series, New York Yankees SP Ralph Terry pitched a 1-0 shutout against the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 to win the franchise’s 20th championship in 40 years
1960: The National League admitted 2 new franchises in Houston (Astros) and New York (Mets)
1921: During a victory over the Chicago Cardinals, Jim Conzelman took over as HC for the Rock Island Independents in place of Frank Coughlin — the only time in NFL history a coaching change has been made mid-game
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