By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 02, 2019

September 2nd, 2019 was highlighted by the Colts extending QB Jacoby Brissett, the Astros and Brewers trading huge shots in a thrilling match-up, and the Yankees being shut-out after going 220 straight games with at least one run. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/2

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, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

Springer dinger for the win

Christian Yelich’s 43rd HR was CLUTCH

Yanks finally shut out in 220 games

Thor brought his A-game to DC

Tommy Pham walked it off in Tampa

Full extension in the Cave

Tired of Aquino HR records yet?

Kolten Wong makes a diving play

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[Player of the Day] SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (@WAS): 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 0 BB, W

OF Joc Pederson, LAD (v.ARZ): 3-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B

SP Gerrit Cole, HOU (@MIL): 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 14 K, 2 BB, ND

SP Mike Minor, TEX (@NYY): 7.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB, W

SP Kyle Hendricks, CHC (v.SEA): 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 1 BB, ND

NBA: SF Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans (turns 22)

NFL: OG Will Hernandez, New York Giants (24)

MLB: SS Willy Adames, Tampa Bay Rays (24)

NFL: TE Evan Engram, New York Giants (25)

NBA: PF Marcus and Markieff Morris, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons (30)

NFL: RB Brian Westbrook, Retired in 2011 (40)

NFL: RB Eric Dickerson, Hall of Fame (59)

NFL: QB Terry Bradshaw, Hall of Fame (71)

1999: Baltimore Orioles HOF 3B Cal Ripken Jr. hit his 400th career home run

1996: Boston Red Sox OF Mike Greenwall set an MLB record by driving in all 9 of Boston’s runs in a win over the Mariners

1990: Toronto Blue Jays SP Dave Stieb recorded the 1st no-hitter in franchise history, the 9th of the season across MLB to set a new record

1987: Houston Astros OF Kevin Bass became the very 1st in NL history to switch-hit 2 HRs in a game twice in a season 

1986: In a 14-inning game, the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs combined to use a record 53 different players 

1966: In the Miami Dolphins’ 1st-ever regular season game, RB Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a TD, but Miami would fall 23-14 to the Raiders at the Orange Bowl

1965: Chicago Cubs HOF SS Ernie Banks hit his 400th career home run

1962: Recording his 3,516th career hit in a loss to the Mets, Cardinals 1B Stan Musial moved ahead of Tris Speaker into 2nd place on the all-time hits list (Ty Cobb)

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