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What Happened in Sports: October 17, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 17, 2020 ft. Tampa Bay winning the AL Pennant in Game 7, LA Dodgers forcing a Game 7 vs. ATL, and more!
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October 17th, 2020 was remembered for the Tampa Bay Rays winning the AL pennant after blowing a 3-0 series lead, led by Charlie Morton and Randy Arozarena in a big Game 7 win over the Houston Astros. The Dodgers forced a Game 7 of their own as Corey Seager and Justin Turner went back-to-back early against Max Fried as Walker Buehler was once again lights out. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 17th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by 3-run bombs that lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 series lead in the ALCS.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
Randy Arozarena is having himself a #Postseason! 😤🔥
Watch Game 7 of the #ALCS on SN + SN NOW. pic.twitter.com/j8AFcxzJ0d
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 18, 2020
Mike to the moon. 😱 pic.twitter.com/TZT4lbgvtT
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2020
MOOKIE. 😱
What. A. Catch. pic.twitter.com/jev5QHfdGf
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
Pete Fairbanks was anything but fair.
(MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/qUMK3YGvaG
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 18, 2020
For the 1st time since 2008, the Rays are headed to the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/zTadb7vKso
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 18, 2020
14 outs in a row for Charlie Morton pic.twitter.com/EkwgMcPeeg
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) October 18, 2020
Let Willy spin! 😮 pic.twitter.com/Ii7SXaWZRr
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2020
Correa cuts the deficit in half. 👀
📺: Game 7 on @TBSNetwork pic.twitter.com/N70Nr8cnZD
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2020
The @Dodgers jump on the board early going back-to-back. pic.twitter.com/FGYr4LZnPJ
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
A lot of dimes in one video between @PatrickMahomes & @JoshAllenQB! 🎯
📺: #KCvsBUF — Monday 5pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/I6INVcBYCx pic.twitter.com/vDDV9kbrxW
— NFL (@NFL) October 17, 2020
Jimmy G. BUCKETS 😤
Check out @JimmyButler‘s top moments from his HISTORIC run to his first #NBAFinals! pic.twitter.com/q0XFlWR5Dm
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2020
5th seed ▶ NBA Finals
Check out the best plays of NBA Restart from the Eastern Conference champion @miamiHEAT! pic.twitter.com/zDOWvdj1lr
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2020
The last time the @Titans played the Texans…
Derrick Henry became the rushing king of 2019. 👑 @KingHenry_2
📺: #HOUvsTEN — TOMORROW 1PM ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/6eJa543NSp
— NFL (@NFL) October 17, 2020
October 17, 2004: @davidortiz walks it off in B12 to give Red Sox a 6-4 win over the Yankees in G4 of the ALCS and cut the Yankees series lead to 3-1.
The Red Sox would go on to win three straight after this to win the series 4-3. pic.twitter.com/HAnW6E6pCk
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 17, 2020
Just like that, Dave Roberts became a Boston legend.
We are going to extras at Fenway. ➡️ https://t.co/PPKzF8NFnX pic.twitter.com/wIP1a4Ur5s
— MLB (@MLB) March 27, 2020
October 17, 1999: ALCS Game 4. The Chuck Knoblauch Phantom Tag. pic.twitter.com/oMAybpgEKw
— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) October 17, 2020
Roberto Clemente was named MVP of the 1971 World Series after going 12-for-29.
This home run came in Game 7 as the @Pirates defeated the Orioles, 2-1. #ClementeDay pic.twitter.com/Q7mdKfWDrx
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 9, 2020
This @PierreGarcon one-hander deserves more recognition. (Oct. 17, 2010) pic.twitter.com/e0i669k65P
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 16, 2021
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4:38 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [ATL leads 3-2]
8:37 PM: Houston Astros (#6) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (#1) [Series tied 3-3]
[Highlights] SP Charlie Morton, TB (v.HOU): 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 6 K, 1 BB, W [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.ATL): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] C Mike Zunino, TB (v.HOU): 1-2, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Randy Arozarena, TB (v.HOU): 1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SS Dansby Swanson, ATL (@LAD): 3-4, 0 HR, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 BB
NBA: C Robert Williams, Boston Celtics (turns 23)
NFL: S Jamal Adams, Seattle Seahawks (25)
NFL: WR Willie Snead, Baltimore Ravens (28)
NFL: OT Billy Turner, Green Bay Packers (28)
MLB: 2B Hanser Alberto, Baltimore Orioles (28)
MLB: OF Carlos Gonzalez, Free Agent (35)
2019: Reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes became the fastest player ever to reach 7,500 career PASS YDS in his 24th game and suffered a broken kneecap in the same blowout TNF win over the Denver Broncos. Mahomes would only miss 2 games before returning and leading the Kansas City Chiefs to their 1st Super Bowl in 50 years, when QB Len Dawson also suffered a knee injury before returning and leading KC to their 1st Championship
2018: In Game 4 of the ALCS up 2-1, the Boston Red Sox held onto a 8-6 lead in the bottom of the 9th inning with the bases loaded when Alex Bregman hit a line drive to left field where Andrew Benintendi made a 5-star diving catch to end the game and helped Boston take a commanding 3-1 lead
2004: Down 3-0 in the ALCS to to the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox won Game 4 on a walk-off base hit in extra innings by DH David Ortiz after pinch-runner Dave Roberts scored the game-tying run in the bottom of the 9th off HOF RP Mariano Rivera
1996: Beating the St. Louis Cardinals 15-0 in Game 7 of the NLCS (the most lopsided blowout in postseason history), the Atlanta Braves successfully completed their comeback from a 3-1 series deficit
1989: Just minutes before the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics were scheduled to begin Game 3 of the World Series, an earthquake hit the Bay Area; the Series would resume 11 days later
1987: For the very 1st time in history, a World Series game was held indoors (Minnesota Metrodome) as the Minnesota Twins would defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-1 in Game 1
1983: Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins combined for the highest-scoring Monday Night Football game ever (since surpassed by KC-LAR in 2018); the Packers won 48-47 as the teams accumulated over 1,000 yards of total offense
1974: Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their 3rd consecutive World Series, becoming just the 2nd team in MLB history to ever accomplish the feat (New York Yankees)
1970: HOF SG “Pistol” Pete Maravich made his NBA debut for the Atlanta Hawks in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks
1954: Philadelphia Eagles QB Adrian Burk threw for 7 PASS TD against the Washington Redskins, an NFL record
1943: The Detroit Lions set a dubious NFL record by accumulating -53 rushing yards against the Chicago Cardinals
1920: The Decatur Staleys (Chicago Bears) played and won their very 1st APFA (NFL) game against the Rock Island Independents
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