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What Happened in Sports: September 3, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 3, 2019 ft. the Nats wild GW in the 9th, Goff's historic bag, Gary Sanchez's Yankees HR record, and more!
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September 3rd, 2019 was highlighted by the Nationals scoring seven in the ninth in one of the most electrifying MLB comebacks of all time, QB Jared Goff earning the most guaranteed money ever in a contract extension, and the season finale of Hard Knocks. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/3.
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.
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The @Nationals with a comeback for the ages. ?
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/apuljYJ81z
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2019
.@JaredGoff16 = Signed through 2024 with the @RamsNFL! pic.twitter.com/4Sg6utWXKK
— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2019
Trout joins the party!
It’s a three-way tie at 44. ??? pic.twitter.com/jV8DA4a6Ff
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2019
HISTORY! Jorge Soler passes Moose and is now the #Royals’ single-season home run leader. #AlwaysRoyal
Tune in on FSKC and FSGO: https://t.co/2bX35RHgzL pic.twitter.com/MUJJTFJPMU
— FOX Sports Kansas City (@FSKansasCity) September 4, 2019
Pete smashes No. 44. and we got a tie atop the home run leaderboard. ? pic.twitter.com/OZ899jS97q
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2019
Every day the @Dodgers find a different hero. pic.twitter.com/ncFQH1WvG8
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2019
Yesterday, the Cole Train was running express. #Statcast pic.twitter.com/xgFx7SH3UD
— MLB (@MLB) September 3, 2019
Vintage @AaronRodgers12. (Sept. 13, 2009)
We’re only two days away from our #NFL100 kickoff between the @packers and Bears! #GBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/VWrcDMek9v
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 3, 2019
49 days from #KiaTipOff19… relive @TheTraeYoung‘s 49-PT 15-AST performance last season, becoming the first rookie to tally 49+ points & 10+ assists in a single game since Earl Monroe in 1968! pic.twitter.com/RkZgeQQULI
— NBA (@NBA) September 3, 2019
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6:35 PM: Texas Rangers (68-71) vs. New York Yankees (90-49)
7:05 PM: New York Mets (70-67) vs. Washington Nationals (77-59)
7:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (85-52) vs. Boston Red Sox (74-63)
7:40 PM: Houston Astros (90-49) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (70-67)
7:45 PM: San Francisco Giants (66-71) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (77-60)
7:45 PM: NFL Hard Knocks: Oakland Raiders Season Finale
[Player of the Day] SP Jack Flaherty, STL (v.SF): 8 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 8 K, 1 BB, W; Lowered 2nd half ERA to 0.90
SP James Paxton, NYY (v.TEX): 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 12 K, 1 BB, W
SP Merrill Kelly, ARZ (v.SD): 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 9 K, 2 BB, W
SP Jon Lester, CHC (v.SEA): 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 9 K, 4 BB
OF Eloy Jimenez, CHW (@CLE): 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B
NFL: MLB Myles Jack, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 24)
NFL: CB Bene Benwikere, Minnesota Vikings (28)
NFL: K Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers (35)
NFL: DT Casey Hampton, Retired in 2013 (42)
NFL: DE Jevon Kearse, Retired in 2010 (43)
MLB: OF Luis Gonzalez, Retired in 2008 (52)
2007: Hall of Fame SP Pedro Martinez became the 15th pitcher in MLB history to join the elusive 3,000 strikeout club
2000: Cleveland Indians OF Kenny Lofton tied an MLB record by scoring a run for the 18th consecutive game
1990: Chicago White Sox RP Bobby Thigpen set a new MLB record by recording his 47th save of the season
1977: Japanese superstar 1B Sadaharu Oh hit his 756th career HR, passing Hank Aaron as the global HR leader in professional baseball history
1974: After 12 All-Star appearances, 3 All-Star MVPs, an NBA Championship, and an MVP Award over 14 seasons with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks, HOF PG Oscar Robertson announced his retirement from the NBA
1974: In his MLB debut, Giants RP John Montefusco hit a HR in his 1st AB and pitched 9 innings of relief after SP Ron Bryant started the game with 4 runs and no outs; they would defeat the Dodgers 9-5
1972: Braves OF Hank Aaron earned his 6,135th total base in a victory over the Phillies, breaking Stan Musial’s career record
1928: Coming into a 6-1 loss to the Senators as a pinch-hitter, Philadelphia Athletics OF Ty Cobb recorded his 4,191st and final career hit that stood as the MLB record until Pete Rose surpassed him 1985
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