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What Happened in Sports: October 19, 2019
What happened in sports on October 19, 2019 ft. Altuve's ALCS Game 6 walk-off, Siakam getting paid, a massive hit from LeMahieu, and more!
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October 19th, 2019 was highlighted by Jose Altuve becoming an Astros legend as he sealed their spot in the World Series with a walk-off bomb off Aroldis Chapman. Pascal Siakam became the highest-paid player in Toronto after his instrumental role in the Raptors NBA Championship run and a massive 2-run shot launched from New York Yankee’s DJ LeMahieu made ALCS Game 6 an instant classic. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/19.
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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ALTUVE SENDS THE @ASTROS TO THE #WORLDSERIES! pic.twitter.com/NYx1yzRFDY
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
ALL. TIED. UP. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/CjE6luuAC5
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
.@RealJoshReddick might have just saved the day. ? #ALCS pic.twitter.com/G8ZP4MTS5Q
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
Have a feeling we are going to be watching this for a while. ? pic.twitter.com/voWjyNaKfv
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
.@Urshela10 can sling it. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/XGotgvROFu
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
Bullpen game. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/wx9LW4iywS
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2019
Opening up with a bang! #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/6Cbp7JhzrG
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 20, 2019
? the final TOP 10 PLAYS from the #NBAPreseason! pic.twitter.com/LTtlpyamVM
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2019
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Watch the BEST BLOCKS of the #NBAPreseason before #KiaTipOff19 begins Tuesday, Oct. 22nd! pic.twitter.com/HiQmP9Yg1C
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2019
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Catch up on the STRONGEST dunks of the #NBAPreseason before #KiaTipOff19 begins on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd! pic.twitter.com/dUbq3mnwbB
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2019
After the @Panthers forced FIVE picks and a fumble in London…
“America ain’t gonna have us back! We out here stealing!” ??? (via @NFLFilms) @NFLUK#KeepPounding | #NFLMicdUp pic.twitter.com/CgoFt9wO7l
— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2019
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8:08 PM: New York Yankees (AL#2) vs. Houston Astros (AL#1) [ALCS Game 6 | HOU 3-2]
[Player of the Day] 2B Jose Altuve, HOU (v.NYY): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B incl. Walk-Off HR to win ALCS
1B DJ LeMahieu, NYY (@HOU): 1-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
3B Gio Urshela, NYY (@HOU): 3-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
1B Yuli Gurriel, HOU (v.NYY): 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
NFL: S Juan Thornhill, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 24)
MLB: SP Jordan Lyles, Milwaukee Brewers (29)
MLB: SP JA Happ, New York Yankees (37)
MLB: OF Jose Bautista, Free Agent (39)
2014: Dallas Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray became the 1st in NFL history to rush for over 100 yards in each of his team’s 1st 7 games
2008: For the 1st time in their 11-year existence, the Tampa Bay Rays advanced to the World Series after defeating the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS
2006: In the top of the 9th inning of a tied NLCS Game 7, St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina hit a 2-run HR followed by P Adam Wainwright’s bases-loaded strikeout of Mets OF Carlos Beltran to send the 83-win Cardinals to the World Series
2005: The Houston Astros won their 1st (and only) NLCS to advance to the World Series for the 1st time in franchise history
2004: In the midst of the greatest comeback in sports history, the Boston Red Sox turned to Curt Schilling in Game 6, trailing 3-2 in the ALCS after winning 2 straight games. Schilling memorably delivered a heroic performance of 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 0 BB with an iconic bloody sock to force a Game 7
1961: With a 48-point, 25-rebound outing in a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain began a record streak of 126 consecutive games with at least 20 points, which included his 100-point outing and 7 straight 50-point games; it would last until January 20th, 1963
1960: Future HOFers PG Oscar Robertson and PG Jerry West made their NBA debuts against each other as the former’s Cincinnati Royals defeated the latter’s Los Angeles Lakers 140-123 in their 1st game in LA after moving from Minneapolis
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