By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Oct 06, 2019

October 6th, 2019 was highlighted by the Colts shocking upset victory on SNF despite some unreal plays from the reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, an unbelievable Atlanta Braves comeback win in the 9th inning of NLDS Game 3, and an epic 7-run inning by the Los Angeles Dodgers to take Game 3 against the Nats. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/6.

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.

Colts came to play in KC on SNF

Dodgers break it wide open in the 6th

Russell Martin with the big 2-RBI knock

Soto 2-run smash for the lead

Honey Badger gets his 1st INT w/ KC

The reigning MVP is something else

Lethal spin by Cooper for 6

Braves score 3 runs before 27th out

Game-changer by Swanson w/ 2 outs

Dak throws it up, Gallup goes & gets it

Desmond King 68yd Punt Return TD

Swanson’s barehand gets him

Courtland Sutton 70 yards to the crib

Justin Tucker kicks 12th career GW-FG

Cardinals win it at the buzzer

Watson’s 5th TD hits him in stride

Strip sack on Minshew in the clutch

Calvin learning sideline tactics

TB12 30yd TD on the move

Lamar throws his 3rd INT of the day

Anthony Miller MOSSED him

Teddy can throw it deep too

Danny Dimes is the real deal

Gardner Minshew’s still slinging dimes

C-MAC elevated for the TD

Steven Sims is electric

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NFL

[Player of the Day] QB Deshaun Watson, HOU (v.ATL): 28-33, 426 YDS, 5 TD; 4 RSH, 47 YDS; Perfect Pass Rate

RB Aaron Jones, GB (@DAL): 19 RSH, 107 YDS, 4 TD; 7 REC, 75 YDS

WR Will Fuller, HOU (vATL): 14 REC, 217 YDS, 3 TD

RB Christian McCaffrey, CAR (v.JAX): 19 RSH, 176 YDS, 2 TD; 6 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD

WR Amari Cooper, DAL (v.GB): 11 REC, 226 YDS, 1 TD

MLB Playoffs

SP Mike Soroka, ATL (@STL): 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 0 BB

SP Adam Wainwright, STL (v.ATL): 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 2 BB

C Russell Martin, LAD (@WAS): 2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB

3B Justin Turner, LAD (@WAS): 3-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B

SS Dansby Swanson, ATL (@STL): 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B

MLB: 1B Jake Bauers, Cleveland Indians (turns 24)

NFL: P Bryan Anger, Houston Texans (31)

NFL: DL Richard Seymour, Retired in 2013 (40)

2010: Philadelphia Phillies SP Roy Halladay pitched just the 2nd no-hitter in MLB postseason history in his 1st career playoff game during his Cy Young campaign

2003: The Indianapolis Colts became the 1st team in NFL history to complete a 21-point comeback with under 4:00 left in regulation, defeating the Buccaneers 38-35 in OT

2001: The Seattle Mariners won their 116th game of the season, tying the Chicago Cubs’ all-time record from 1908

1993: Despite 7 consecutive scoring titles and 3 consecutive NBA championships, SG Michael Jordan decided to retire from the game of basketball and try his hand at baseball after his father passed away

1986: Seattle Seahawks WR Steve Largent caught a pass for the 128th consecutive game, setting a new NFL record

1985: At 46 years old, New York Yankees SP Phil Niekro became the oldest in MLB history to pitch a shutout and also picked up his 300th career victory

1966: At just 20 years old, Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer became the youngest to pitch a shutout in World Series history

1926: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st in MLB history to hit 3 HRs in a World Series game (10-5 defeat of the St. Louis Cardinals)

1920: With 1B Doc Johnston and 3B Jimmy Johnston taking the field for the Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Robins, respectively, they became the very 1st pair of brothers to face each other in the World Series

1911: HOF SP Cy Young made his final MLB appearance with the Boston Rustlers (Braves), a disappointing 13-3 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers

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