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What Happened in Sports: October 18, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 18, 2019 ft. NYY surviving Game 5 vs. HOU, Sabathia retiring, positive MRI results for Mahomes, & more!
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October 18th, 2019 was highlighted by the New York Yankees winning a historic Game 5 against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros, CC Sabathia officially wrapping up his career as one of the greatest pitchers in his generation, and an excellent MRI result for Patrick Mahomes after a scary injury during Thursday Night Football. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/18.
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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? JA MORANT DIMES ?@memgrizz | #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/x0wlh6QOWw
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2019
.@James_Paxton is only the 2nd @Yankees LHP ever with multiple starts of 8+ Ks in the same #postseason.
The other was @BoomerWells33 in 1998. pic.twitter.com/cRN6064Pqn
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 19, 2019
Yuli with the glovework. ? pic.twitter.com/PTSFvmO5XL
— MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2019
Hicks to the sticks. ?#ALCS pic.twitter.com/eoOlzBxE7Q
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2019
Houston gives JV a lead. DJ answers.#ALCS pic.twitter.com/tPLVO3gLdo
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2019
The @Ravens are on pace to break the single season rushing yards record. @BaldyNFL breaks down how they can set a new standard with Lamar Jackson leading the way. ?? pic.twitter.com/O8VUy68mWq
— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2019
On this day 42 years ago, Reggie Jackson became Mr. October.
(MLB x @Google) pic.twitter.com/nxE0a0dDM1
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2019
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7:08 PM: New York Yankees (AL#2) vs. Houston Astros (AL#1) [ALCS Game 5 | HOU 3-1]
[Player of the Day] SP James Paxton, NYY (v.HOU): 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 4 BB; 2nd NYY LHP w/ 8+ Ks 2x
OF Aaron Hicks, NYY (v.HOU): 1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
1B DJ LeMahieu, NYY (v.HOU): 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
OF George Springer, HOU (@NYY): 2-5, 1 R
SS Carlos Correa, HOU (@NYY): 1-2, 2 BB
NFL: LB Darron Lee, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 25)
NFL: P Matt Bosher, Atlanta Falcons (32)
MLB: OF Yoenis Cespedes, New York Mets (34)
NFL: LB/HC Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame (80)
2009: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady threw 5 PASS TD in the 2nd quarter against the Tennessee Titans, setting an NFL record for the most TDs in a quarter
1992: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino threw 4 PASS TD in a 38-17 win over the Patriots, tying Johnny Unitas’ NFL record of 17 games with 4+ PASS TD
1988: Oakland Athletics 1B Mark McGwire hit a walk-off home run to defeat the Dodgers 2-1 in Game 3 of the World Series
1977: New York Yankees OF Reggie Jackson hit a HR on the first pitch in 3 consecutive at bats, driving in 5 runs in an 8-4 win over the Dodgers to clinch their 21st World Series (first since 1962) that solidified his nickname as “Mr. October”
1974: In his very 1st game with the Chicago Bulls, future HOF C Nate Thurmond became the 1st in NBA history to achieve a quadruble-double (22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 12 blocks)
1974: Future Hall-of-Famers C Bill Walton and C Moses Malone both made their professional debuts — Walton with the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and Malone with the ABA’s Utah Stars
1969: Then known as Lew Alcindor, top overall pick C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his NBA debut for the Milwaukee Bucks in a home victory over the Detroit Pistons
1969: Former All-Star PG Lenny Wilkens made his NBA coaching debut for the Seattle SuperSonics, a loss to the New York Knicks; Wilkens would go on to win the most games in NBA history, now in 2nd place with 1,332
1953: Chicago Bears QB Willie Thrower became the modern NFL’s very 1st African-American QB
1950: Connie Mack ended the longest managerial tenure in MLB history, retiring after 50 years as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics
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