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What Happened in Sports: October 29, 2019
What happened in sports on October 29, 2019 ft. 1 of the biggest HRs of 2019, Juan Soto making history, AD's signature performance, & more!
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October 29th, 2019 was highlighted by Anthony Rendon delivering arguably the biggest home run of the year that turned the tides for the Washington Nationals in Game 6, the legend of Juan Soto growing as he became the youngest player to ever hit 3 home runs in a single World Series, and Anthony Davis putting in his first signature performance for the Los Angeles Lakers. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/29.
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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40 PTS | 26-27 FTM | 20 REB
? @AntDavis23 GOES OFF in only 3 quarters of action to help lift the @Lakers at the @STAPLESCenter! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/6cZ2fS6xkZ
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
✨ Showtime in L.A. ✨
LeBron DENY ➡️ JaVale ALLEY-OOP! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/8NTHdwrVBa
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
The @Lakers erupt on a 22-0 run to close out the 3Q!
? Anthony Davis is up to 40 PTS, 26-27 FTM (career-high), 20 REB for the #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/L8juzoRj77
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
The Nats are on the board first. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/kKBMwT3ESU
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Rendon RAKES. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/UnkQqIoFZb
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Anthony Rendon is LOCKED IN. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Tewsk2amDZ
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Juan Soto is the youngest player ever to hit 3 HR in a single #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/c7TabF8POA
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 30, 2019
Adam’s Eaton meatballs. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/RrDyrwguLq
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
One more time for the people in the back. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/ULmybCoSaG
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
LUKA with the CIRCUS FINISH!@dallasmavs lead by 3 PTS with 47.1 remaining on NBA League Pass! #MFFL@nuggets ball.
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— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
? @raf_tyler pours in a career-high 29 PTS (7-9 FGM) with 7 REB in the @MiamiHEAT home win! #NBARooks x #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/4ZdfC66FyV
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
UP-and-UNDER for Will Barton! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/HSXwS46Kfu
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
“It felt great… to win at home in front of these fans is special.”@JimmyButler puts up 21 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL in his @MiamiHEAT debut! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/2luO3troHw
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
Cam Reddish DROPS the HAMMER! ?#NBARooks x #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/I1Bm7t9sPu
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
? Tyler Herro erupts for 19 PTS in the 2Q to help put the @MiamiHEAT up at the break! #NBARooks x #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/XXrOcrLcDz
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
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8:07 PM: Washington Nationals (NL#4) vs. Houston Astros (AL#1) [Game 6 | HOU 3-2]
7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (2-1) vs. Miami Heat (2-1)
9:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (2-1) vs. Denver Nuggets (3-0)
10:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (1-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-1)
[Player of the Day] 3B Anthony Rendon, WAS (@HOU): 3-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (@HOU): 8.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 2 BB
OF Juan Soto, WAS (@HOU): 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.MEM): 40 PTS (7-17 FG), 2 AST, 20 REB, 2 BLK
PF John Collins, ATL (@MIA): 30 PTS (10-17 FG), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK
SG Tyler Herro, MIA (v.ATL): 29 PTS (7-9 FG), 2 AST, 7 REB
NFL: DL Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings (turns 25)
NBA: SG Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic (27)
NFL: TE Trey Burton, Chicago Bears (28)
MLB: CF Ender Inciarte, Atlanta Braves (29)
NFL: CB Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants (31)
NFL: QB Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals (32)
2018: Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson broke teammate PG Steph Curry’s single-game 3-point record by making 14 in a 149-124 win over the Chicago Bulls
2014: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 to win their 3rd World Series in 5 years after a masterful relief performance from World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner
2008: After a 2-day rain delay in the seventh inning of Game 5, the Philadelphia Phillies finally beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win their 1st World Series in 28 years and Philly’s 1st major championship in 25 years
2003: SF LeBron James made his highly-anticipated NBA debut in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ road loss to the Sacramento Kings
2003: Other members of the heralded 2003 NBA Draft class also made their debuts: Toronto Raptors PF Chris Bosh and Denver Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony
1996: Coinciding with the league’s 50th anniversary, the list of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players was officially announced
1995: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice reached 14,040 career receiving yards, surpassing HOF WR James Lofton to become the NFL’s all-time leader
1989: Cleveland Browns TE Ozzie Newsome’s NFL-record streak of 150 games with a reception was finally snapped
1982: Future HOFers SF Dominique Wilkins and PF James Worthy made their NBA debuts in losses for the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively
1942: Branch Rickey, the man who would eventually sign Jackie Robinson and call him up to the majors, was officially named President/GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers
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