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What Happened in Sports: October 21, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 21, 2020 ft. the Rays World Series Game 2 victory, NOLA hiring Stan Van Gundy as the new HC, and more!
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October 21st, 2020 was highlighted by the Rays Game 2 World Series win thanks to Blake Snell’s dominant start and Brandon Lowe breaking out of his slump with a multi-HR game. Randy Arozarena & Corey Seager set some impressive milestones while the Pelicans officially hired Stan Van Gundy as Zion’s new Head Coach. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 21st last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the New England Patriots defense dominating the New York Jets.
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.
Brandon Lowe starts the scoring in Game 2. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Ads6TFJE1t
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2020
Lowe hits it high. pic.twitter.com/I8N1cao5oH
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2020
Blake Snell is bringing it. pic.twitter.com/YuMT0suDqe
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2020
A Taylor-made HR. pic.twitter.com/tDIBi8a0wN
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2020
Watch it fly, @will_smith30. pic.twitter.com/z0PU8brllM
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 22, 2020
Seven for Seager. pic.twitter.com/v3TlU7dXFJ
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2020
Joey Wendle finds the gap! pic.twitter.com/amt9pyPWWK
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2020
With this hit, Randy Arozarena tied Derek Jeter for the most hits by a rookie in one #postseason. pic.twitter.com/0xHHD5Kf8t
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 22, 2020
The 1️⃣5️⃣ best plays from Week 6! pic.twitter.com/MUWK6958gf
— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2020
The top five longest throws by air distance from Week 6 according to @NextGenStats! 🎯
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/U0aEgS4VYy
— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2020
Recap NBA Restart with the BEST DUNKS in Orlando! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/5ErFL54pL2
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2020
Every team’s BEST play from Week 6️⃣! pic.twitter.com/n7xBB2HuKb
— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2020
As we go through the best dunks of NBA Restart, relive the TOP 10 ALLEY-OOPS in Orlando! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/b7C4tiIOoS
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2020
The best throws from Week 6! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/k65L57DpJl
— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2020
RISING in Year 17! 👑
Watch all of @KingJames‘ BEST DUNKS in Orlando! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/Gej04sWwYF
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2020
The Gronk Spike RETURNS! #NationalTightEndsDay (by @Invisalign)@RobGronkowski | @Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/i2gzrOfp1x
— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2020
.@rojo‘s 23 rushing attempts, 113 yards and two touchdowns led Tampa to a Week 6 victory! 🔥💪@Buccaneers | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/Wu3u3QZc7f
— NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2020
“Sorry guys, I gotta see about a girl.”
OTD in 1975, Sean Maguire gave up his ticket for Game 6 of the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/0yIN3c9z6q
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 21, 2020
.@ShannonSharpe took the TE position to new heights in the Mile High City.
The 3x Super Bowl champ finished his career as the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions (815), receiving yards (10,060), and receiving touchdowns (62) by a tight end. pic.twitter.com/7Gap0z5CGX
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 21, 2020
20 years ago, Derek Jeter helped change the momentum in Game 1 of the #WorldSeries with a terrific relay throw. pic.twitter.com/OBire3nAuR
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 21, 2020
Slow and steady wins the race. pic.twitter.com/VbGqvabBSO
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 28, 2021
Mookie Betts was the first player to homer and steal two bases in a #WorldSeries game since Chase Utley in Game 1 of 2008 against … the Tampa Bay Rays. pic.twitter.com/W6bGLmFiVg
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 21, 2020
October 21, 2013: Jared Allen with a one-handed sack of Eli Manning. pic.twitter.com/B5JvVGdeJ8
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 21, 2020
Daniel Murphy holds the record for most consecutive postseason games (6) with a HR. pic.twitter.com/nICPCwZQtH
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) January 29, 2021
OTD in 1987, Tom Lawless gave us one of the best #WorldSeries bat flips, and it was just his 2nd career homer! pic.twitter.com/bhUVqWURnw
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 21, 2020
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8:08 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (AL #1) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (NL #1) [LAD leads 1-0]
[Highlights] 2B Brandon Lowe, TB (@LAD): 2-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] 3B Joey Wendle, TB (@LAD): 1-3, 0 HR, 0 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Blake Snell, TB (@LAD): 4.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 9 K, 4 BB
[Highlights] OF/2B Chris Taylor, LAD (v.TB): 1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SS Corey Seager, LAD (v.TB): 2-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB
NFL: OT Greg Robinson, Free Agent (turns 28)
NBA: SG Damion Lee, Golden State Warriors (28)
NBA: PG Ricky Rubio, Phoenix Suns (30)
NFL: OT Ricky Wagner, Green Bay Packers (31)
MLB: SP Zack Greinke, Houston Astros (37)
MLB: SP Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame (92)
2019: Many NBA players agreed to contract extensions entering their 4th season before the deadline including Celtics SF Jaylen Brown (4y/$115M), Pacers PF Domantas Sabonis (4y/$75M), Kings SG Buddy Hield (4y/$86M), and Spurs PG Dejounte Murray (4y/$64M)
2007: Tennessee Titans K Rob Bironas set the NFL record for most points scored in a game without a TD (26)
1998: With their World Series sweep of the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees finished the season with the most total wins (including playoffs) in MLB history (125)
1980: For the 1st time in their 98-year existence, the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series after defeating the Kansas City Royals in 6 games
1979: Chicago Bulls SF Sam Smith converted the very 1st 4-point play in NBA history in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks
1976: New York Yankees C Thurman Munson tied a World Series record with 6 consecutive singles between Games 3 and 4 — both losses to the Cincinnati Reds
1976: The New York Knicks retired C Willis Reed’s #19 jersey, the 1st in franchise history
1976: In the process of winning their 2nd consecutive World Series, the Cincinnati Reds became the 1st team in MLB history to completely sweep the Postseason and World Series
1975: Boston Red Sox C Carlton Fisk hit an iconic walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning against the Reds, forcing a World Series Game 7
1973: Los Angeles Rams DE Fred Dryer became the 1st player in NFL history to record 2 safeties in a single game
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