By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Oct 27, 2019

October 27th, 2019 was highlighted by Gerrit Cole continuing his brilliant season with a sensational World Series Game 5 performance, leading the Astros to one win away from winning the Championship, Jae Crowder hitting a game-winning 3-point buzzer beater in overtime, and some absolutely insane plays from Aaron Rodgers for the Green Bay Packers. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/27.

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.

Aaron Rodgers was on another level

Deshaun Watson makes unbelievable play

Jae Crowder GW-3pt in OT

The Cole Train was on 1

Ja Morant vs. Kyrie Irving epic duel

Blazers edge out Mavs in close W

Saquon ain’t going down easy

LBJ & AD lead LAL past CHA

Baker’s throwing INTs off shovel passes now too

Pats defense is attracted to TDs

TB12 drops in a dime to Dorsett

Buccs stop Titans on crucial 4th & 1

Jacoby Brissett w/ an MVP caliber play

Auden Tate’s 4th Qtr snag

Jared Goff dime to Cooper Kupp

Miles Sanders career Rush TD #1

Vinatieri came up big for Indy

Rams innovation leads to Kupp TD

Slayton goes up & gets 2nd TD

Minshew Magic –> 70-yard TD

Cardinals whip out some trickery

Lions scoop & score

Fournette breaks it for 66 yards

Wiggins late 3’s in the clutch

The evolution of Vinsanity

OKC gets 1st dub of the season

Joe Harris go-ahead tip in OT

Ja Morant takes over to go to OT

Ja Morant Jelly touch in the clutch

Kristaps drills the step back

Kyrie’s hesi is A1

SGA showing off the finishing package

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MLB

[Player of the Day] SP Gerrit Cole, HOU (@WAS): 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 9 K, 2 BB; t-most Ks by AL SP in 1 postseason

OF Yordan Alvarez, HOU (@WAS): 3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

OF George Springer, HOU (@WAS): 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 BB

NFL

QB Aaron Rodgers, GB (@KC): 23-33 (69.7%), 305 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT; 6 RSH, 29 YDS

RB Tevin Coleman, SF (v.CAR): 11 RSH, 105 YDS, 3 TD; 2 REC, 13 YDS, 1 TD

WR Cooper Kupp, LAR (v.CIN): 7 REC, 220 YDS, 1 TD, 65yd LNG

RB Aaron Jones, GB (@KC): 13 RSH, 67 YDS; 7 REC, 159 YDS, 2 TD

EDGE Nick Bosa, SF (v.CAR): 4 TKL, 4 SOLO, 3 SK, 1 INT, 1 PD

NBA

PG Kyrie Irving, BRK (@MEM): 37 PTS (11-27 FG), 7 AST, 7 REB, 2 STL

PG Ja Morant, MEM (v.BRK): 30 PTS (13-22 FG), 9 AST, 4 REB, 6 TOV

PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.CHA): 29 PTS (10-19 FG), 14 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK, 5 TOV

NBA: PG Lonzo Ball, New Orleans Pelicans (turns 22)

MLB: LF Francsico Mejia, San Diego Padres (24)

NFL: LB Preston Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (27)

NFL: CB William Jackson III, Cincinnati Bengals (27)

NBA: SF Evan Turner, Atlanta Hawks (31)

NBA: PG Lou Williams, Los Angeles Clippers (33)

MLB: LF Ralph Kiner, Hall of Fame (97)

2011: In Game 6 of the World Series, St. Louis Cardinals 3B David Freese hit an iconic game-tying, 2-run triple with 2 outs in the 9th inning and followed up with a walk-off home run in the 11th to force a game 7

2006: Despite losing 10 of their last 14 regular season games, the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series over the Detroit Tigers in 6 games; they had the fewest regular season wins of any World Series winner

2004: The Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win their 1st World Series since 1918, breaking the “Curse of the Bambino”

2002: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith became the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards, surpassing Walter Payton

2002: The Anaheim Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 to win their very 1st World Series in franchise history

1998: Due to a lack of progress in collective bargaining negotiations, the NBA officially cancelled all games through November 30th

1995: The Cleveland Browns’ proposed move to Baltimore in 1996 to become the “Ravens” became official

1992: In the 1st NBA (preseason) game ever hosted in Latin America, the Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City

1991: In what many consider to be the greatest Game 7 in World Series history, the Braves and Twins held each other scoreless for 9 innings, forcing the 1st extra-inning game 7 in 67 years; the Twins won 1-0 in the 10th inning as SP Jack Morris pitched a shutout

1985: The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals handily (11-0) in Game 7 to secure their 1st title and became the very 1st team to lose the 1st 2 games of a World Series at home and come back to win it 

1984: HOF C Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon made his NBA debut for the Houston Rockets in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks 

1983: HOF SG Clyde Drexler made his NBA debut in the Portland Trail Blazers’ victory over the San Diego Clippers

1973: Los Angeles Lakers C Elmore Smith blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers

1967: HOF PG Walt Frazier made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a loss to the Detroit Pistons

1959: The American Football League officially granted a charter franchise in Buffalo to Ralph Wilson 

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