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What Happened in Sports: October 21, 2022
See what happened in sports on October 21, 2022 ft. Phillies NLCS Game 3 win, Todd Gurley retiring, Ja Morant's MVP-caliber start, and more!
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October 21, 2022 was highlighted by the Phillies moving one step closer as they won NLCS Game 3 by a score of 4-2. Todd Gurley officially retired from the NFL after six seasons where injuries derailed his All-Pro career. The NBA saw two players set team records, as DeMar DeRozan became the first player in Bulls history with 30+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST stat line through each of the first two games and Pascal Siakam collected the most 30-pt triple-doubles (2) in TOR history. Ja Morant dominated again with 49 PTS as an early MVP frontrunner.
The Rangers brought Bruce Bochy out of retirement and made him their new Manager, while the Blue Jays signed interim coach John Schneider to an extension. The NBA saw two duos dominate, as the Trae/Dejounte pairing have now combined for 45 AST through two games, while Tatum/Brown both scored 25+ in each of the first two games. The Knicks won their home-opener 130-106 which is interesting because every time NYK has won the their first home game by 20+ points, they ended up making the Playoffs that year.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– October 21, 2021: Chris Taylor‘s historic 3-HR game, NBA’s top-75 players, Steph Curry‘s perfect Q1, and more!
– October 21, 2020: The Rays World Series Game 2 win, NOLA hired Stan Van Gundy as the new HC, and more!
– October 21, 2019: Sam Darnold saw ghosts as NE’s defense shredded NYJ, Jaylen Brown got paid, and more!
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Todd Gurley's career resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro 1st Team, 2015 2nd Team
– 2017 NFL OPOY
– 2015 NFL OROY
– 2015 PFWA All-Rookie Team
– 2x NFL RUSH TD leader
– T-most career RUSH TD (58) in #Rams historypic.twitter.com/GgZnfrYnI9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2022
Todd Gurley's #Rams records:
– Seasons (2) of 10+ RUSH TD & 3+ REC TD
– Career (16) & Season (6) GP of 2+ RUSH TD
– Consecutive GP (2) of 1+ RUSH TD & 1+ REC TD
– Total TD (70) in 1st 5 seasons
– Total TD (15) in 1st 8 season GP
– T-most RUSH TD (58)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2022
Most career RUSH TD in #Rams franchise history:
T1. Todd Gurley & Marshall Faulk (58)
T3. Eric Dickerson & Steven Jackson (56)
5. Dan Towler (43)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Schwarber hits nothing but nukes. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/ZlX3N03kAO
— MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2022
Bohm goes the dynamite! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/kMStxP29Zn
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2022
STRETCH JEAN. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/wErlsSyiwD
— MLB (@MLB) October 22, 2022
? Ja is doing it on defense TOO ?
47 PTS, 8 AST, 1 chasedown block and counting
Just under 2 mins remaining in Q4 on the NBA Apphttps://t.co/qVo4oyIkfZ pic.twitter.com/4mkxrr1p8w
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
Ja Morant EXPLODED for 49 PTS in the @memgrizz win! #KiaTipOff22
? 49 PTS | 4 REB | 8 AST | 2 STL | 5 3PM ? pic.twitter.com/0vXi0iukYt
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
After his INCREDIBLE chase-down block tonight check out some of the best chase-down blocks of Ja's career so far ? pic.twitter.com/FXIW0KK2lz
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
This sequence is WOW?
DEN 126 | GSW 123
13 Seconds remaining in Q4 on ESPN #KiaTipOff22 pic.twitter.com/EhCyd5WfSJ
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
Anfernee Simons for the lead! ? pic.twitter.com/toTYlBlmiY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 22, 2022
CLUTCH
Brad Beal knocks down the game-winner for the @WashWizards! #KiaTipOff22 pic.twitter.com/mkQdyoy59o
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
The finish of the Jazz vs. Timberwolves was AMAZING! pic.twitter.com/EfwqjgIcho
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
LAURI MARKKANEN RIPPING IT DOWN
JAZZ – T-WOLVES End of Q1 on the NBA Apphttps://t.co/1pomR04bRi pic.twitter.com/devvbDd2TC
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2022
October 21, 1975: Boston #RedSox C Carlton Fisk hit an iconic walk-off HR in the bottom of the 12th inning against the #Reds, forcing a World Series Game 7 where Boston would lose to the "Big Red Machine" Cincinnati Reds
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2021
October 21, 2015: New York #Mets 2B Daniel Murphy broke Carlos Beltran's MLB record for the most consecutive GP (6) with a HR as his 6th straight HR game came in NLCS Game 4 as he helped lead the Mets over the Cubs but lost to KC in the World Series
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2021
Most consecutive GP with 1+ HR in MLB postseason history:
1. Daniel Murphy (6)
2. Carlos Beltran (5)
T3. Lou Gehrig, Reggie Jackson, Jeffrey Leonard, Juan Gonzalez, Jim Thome, & Evan Longoria (4)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 26, 2021
October 21, 1998: With their World Series sweep of the San Diego Padres, the New York #Yankees finished the season with the most total wins (125) including the playoffs in MLB history after a near-record 114-win regular season
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 26, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:37 PM: San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies [Tied 1-1]
7:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) vs. Charlotte Hornets (1-0)
7:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (1-0) vs. Brooklyn Nets (0-1)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (1-0) vs. Miami Heat (0-1)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (0-1) vs. Golden State Warriors (1-0)
10:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (1-0) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (1-0)
NFL: QB Davis Mills, Houston Texans (turns 24)
NFL: LB Jordyn Brooks, Seattle Seahawks (25)
NFL: OT Brandon Parker, Las Vegas Raiders (27)
MLB: RP Jose Ruiz, Chicago White Sox (28)
NBA: SG Damion Lee, Phoenix Suns (30)
NBA: PG Ricky Rubio, Cleveland Cavaliers (32)
NFL: OT Ricky Wagner, Last played in 2020 (33)
MLB: SP Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals (39)
MLB: SP Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame (94)
2020: Tampa Bay Rays set a MLB record for the most HR (28) during a single postseason. Tampa finished with 34 which stands as the record while the team they lost the World Series also broke the old record (Los Angeles Dodgers, 30)
2015: New York Mets 2B Daniel Murphy broke Carlos Beltran‘s MLB record for the most consecutive games (6) with a HR as his 6th straight HR game came in NLCS Game 4 as he helped lead the Mets over the Cubs but lost to KC in the World Series
2007: Tennessee Titans K Rob Bironas set the record for most points scored (26) during a game without a TD in NFL history
1998: With their World Series sweep of the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees finished the season with the most total wins (125) including the playoffs in MLB history after a near-record 114-win regular season
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: In the process of winning their 2nd consecutive World Series, the Cincinnati Reds became the 1st team to completely sweep the Postseason and World Series in MLB history
1976: New York Knicks retired C Willis Reed’s #19 jersey, the 1st in franchise history
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 where Boston would lose to the “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds
1973: Los Angeles Rams DE Fred Dryer became the 1st player to record 2 Safeties during a single game in NFL history
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