Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: October 16, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 16, 2021 ft. Austin Riley's walk-off in NLCS Game 1, Red Sox Grand Slams in ALCS Game 2, and more!
TBS Broadcast
October 16th, 2021 was highlighted by Austin Riley blasting a game-tying home run and then delivering the walk-off hit against the Dodgers in NLCS Game 1 as Ozzie Albies’ stolen base put him in scoring position to record the game-winning run. The Boston Red Sox exploded in ALCS Game 2 as the first team with multiple Grand Slams in a playoff game (both coming in the first two innings). Kike Hernandez kept making history while Alex Cora has the best playoff record of any Manager ever.
See what happened in sports on October 16th last year, headlined by Mookie Betts‘ double-play catch from RF, LA’s Will Smith homering off Atlanta’s Will Smith, and the Astros coming back from a 3-0 series deficit to force a Game 7 as well as what happened in sports on October 16th, 2019 ft. Darren Waller signing his Raiders contract extension and the Angels announcing Joe Maddon as their new manager.
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.
Austin Riley is the youngest (24) player with a walk-off hit in #Braves postseason history
pic.twitter.com/4IfxotoF92
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Fire the laser!
Austin powers one out! pic.twitter.com/23KdmEwWgd
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2021
.@ozzie steal appreciation post. pic.twitter.com/3zPg783Kx5
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2021
Will Smith now has the most HR (3) by a Catcher during 1 postseason in #Dodgers history
pic.twitter.com/NR69z03jQp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Bryce Harper was the youngest player (20y, 168d) with multiple HR on MLB Opening Day in 2013
pic.twitter.com/lVQzJemGb7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Bryce Harper led the MLB in OBP (.460), SLG (.649), & OPS (1.109) while he led the NL in HR (42) & Runs (118) during his 2015 NL MVP season
https://t.co/PKVLmgXMtA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Bryce Harper's Nationals/Expos franchise ranks:
– 3rd in career BB (585), SLG (.512), & OPS (.900)
– 2nd/3rd in season BB (130/124)
– 2nd in season OPS (1.109)
– 3rd in season OBP (.460) & SLG (.649)
– T-3rd in season HR (42)
– 4th in season Runs (118)https://t.co/7hNgtIL7tP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Bryce Harper’s Nationals/Expos OF ranks:
– 2nd in career BB (585)
– 3rd in career HR (184), SLG (.512)
– 4th in career Hits (922), RBI (521), Runs (610), OPS (.900), & TB (1,693)
– 2nd in season OPS (1.109)
– 3rd in season HR (42) & OBP (.460)pic.twitter.com/e5HbOx9UvH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Largest contracts in Philadelphia #Phillies history:
1. Bryce Harper (13y/$330M)
2. Cole Hamels (6y/$144M)
3. Ryan Howard (5y/$125M)
4. Cliff Lee (5y/$120M)
5. Zack Wheeler (5y/$118M)
pic.twitter.com/de1OCUQysR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Hardest hit HR by a Philadelphia #Phillies player in the Statcast Era (since 2015):
1. Bryce Harper (116.4 MPH)
2. Bryce Harper (115.6 MPH)
3. Jorge Alfaro (114.5 MPH)
4. Jorge Alfaro (114.2 MPH)
5. Bryce Harper (114.1 MPH)
pic.twitter.com/Ur4jRBoqGe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
JUST DINGERS!
A grand slam for @JDMartinez28! pic.twitter.com/fXYwKRJLKE
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2021
The @RedSox are the first team in #postseason history to hit 2 grand slams in one game, let alone 2 innings. pic.twitter.com/5PedUGrlKM
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 16, 2021
Is @kikehndez serious?!?! pic.twitter.com/oKXPzabJlT
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2021
.@kikehndez has the most hits (14) in a 5-game #postseason span. pic.twitter.com/lhKjC5ez1c
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 16, 2021
Austin Riley is the youngest (24) player with a walk-off hit in #Braves postseason history
pic.twitter.com/4IfxotoF92
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Fire the laser!
Austin powers one out! pic.twitter.com/23KdmEwWgd
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2021
[SEE MORE]
4:20 PM: #4 Boston Red Sox vs. #2 Houston Astros [HOU leads 1-0]
8:08 PM: #4 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. #3 Atlanta Braves [Game 1]
NBA: SF Aaron Nesmith, Boston Celtics (turns 22)
NFL: DT Christian Covington, Los Angeles Chargers (28)
MLB: OF Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (29)
MLB: RP Edgar Santana, Atlanta Braves (30)
MLB: 2B Jonathan Schoop, Detroit Tigers (30)
2016: Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton passed Jake Delhomme for the most career PASS YDS (19,258) in franchise history. Newton extended his record to 29,725 which still stands as the franchise record today
2014: San Francisco Giants OF Travis Ishikawa launched a 3-run walk-off HR in NLCS Game 5 to win the NL pennant, clinching San Francisco’s 3rd World Series appearance over the last 5 years where they won all 3
2005: Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the ALCS to advance to their 1st World Series since 1959 as they would win their 1st Championship since 1917 thanks to their SP recording 4 consecutive Complete Games
2005: San Diego Chargers RB LaDanian Tomlinson tied Lenny Moore’s NFL-record streak of 18 consecutive games with a touchdown as he racked up 140 RUSH YDS to go along with his TD
2003: New York Yankees 3B Aaron Boone hit a legendary walk-off HR in ALCS Game 7 off of Boston Red Sox RP Tim Wakefield to clinch New York’s 6th AL pennant in 8 years. The Yankees lost to the Marlins in 1 of the biggest World Series upsets ever
1994: Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly broke Joe Ferguson‘s record for the most career PASS YDS (27,590) in franchise history. Kelly retired leading the Bills franchise in all-time PASS TD (237) & PASS YDS (35,467)
1988: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Orel Hershiser became the 1st to pitch a Playoff (NLCS) and World Series shutout during the same postseason in MLB history with a 3-hit SHO (had 3 Hits of his own) in a WS Game 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics
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
Share what happened in sports with friends, FOLLOW for more sports content, and comment your thoughts below!
