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What Happened in Sports: September 5, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 5, 2019 ft. the NFL season opener, the Astros' legendary comeback, Moran ringing up his brother, & more!
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September 5th, 2019 was highlighted by the NFL’s 100th season officially starting in a matchup between the Bears and Packers, the Houston Astros completing a legendary comeback, and Brian Moran recorded his first-ever MLB strikeout against his own brother. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/5.
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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#Packers ball!
Adrian Amos makes his former team pay with the INT in the endzone! #GBvsCHI
(via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) September 6, 2019
Full Packers vs. Bears Week 1 Game Highlights (10 min) https://t.co/beWJtbb5zF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 6, 2019
47 days from #KiaTipOff19….we highlight the BEST SHOTS of the 2018-19 season from beyond HALFCOURT (47 feet)! pic.twitter.com/nzjVzRKawV
— NBA (@NBA) September 5, 2019
That was quick!
The #Packers strike on a 4 play drive for the first TD of the season!#GBvsCHI
(via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) September 6, 2019
Brian Moran just recorded his first MLB strikeout, and it was against his younger brother, Colin
(via @FOXSportsFL) pic.twitter.com/cJzIR1YLRs
— SI MLB (@si_mlb) September 6, 2019
7 Max Fried Swinging Strike Curveballs from Yesterday. pic.twitter.com/iCl5azKPl6
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 6, 2019
Trevor loves it.
We all love it.
Cave… man! pic.twitter.com/LVSpCo3GIz
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) September 6, 2019
Take a rain check on that hit. ☔ pic.twitter.com/Whn0mVrvf9
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2019
.@yungjoc650 is the first player with 5+ HR in a 6-AB span in a single season since Josh Hamilton in 2012.
h/t: @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/79IUU7bN08
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 5, 2019
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1:15 PM: San Francisco Giants (67-72) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (78-61)
7:10 PM: Chicago Cubs (75-63) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (71-67)
7:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (86-53) vs. Boston Red Sox (75-64)
7:20 PM: Washington Nationals (78-60) vs. Atlanta Braves (86-54)
8:20 PM: Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. Chicago Bears (0-0)
[Player of the Day] SP Reynaldo Lopez, CHW (@CLE): 9 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 3 BB, W
SP Max Fried, ATL (v.WAS): 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K, 0 BB, W
SP Dakota Hudson, STL (v.SF): 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, W
OF Austin Nola, SEA (@HOU): 3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R
SP Sonny Gray, CIN (v.PHI): 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 0 BB, ND
S Adrian Amos, GB (@CHI): 1 INT, 5 TKL, 4 SOLO, 4 TFL, 1 PD
WR Allen Robinson, CHI (v.GB): 7 REC, 102 Yds, 0 TD
CB Jaire Alexander, GB (@CHI): 5 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 PD
NBA: SF TJ Warren, Indiana Pacers (turns 26)
NFL: DT Brandon Dunn, Houston Texans (27)
NBA: SF Lance Stephenson, Free Agent (29)
NFL: QB Colt McCoy, Washington Redskins (33)
MLB: 2B Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Fame (83)
MLB: 2B Nap Lajoie, Hall of Fame (145)
2013: Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning tied a NFL record by throwing 7 passing TD in a single game during the NFL season opener against the Baltimore Ravens
2007: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit the 762nd and final HR of his record-setting career at Coors Field
1998: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire became just the 3rd player ever to hit 60 home runs in a season, joining Babe Ruth and Roger Maris
1995: Playing in his 2,130th consecutive game, Baltimore Orioles 3B Cal Ripken Jr. tied Lou Gehrig’s all-time record
1994: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice surpassed Jim Brown as the NFL’s all-time touchdown leader with his 126th and 127th TD against the Raiders
1980: Ann Meyers agreed to a $50,000 tryout with the Indiana Pacers, becoming the 1st and only woman to ever sign an NBA contract
1971: In his record-tying MLB debut, Houston Astros SP JR Richard struck out 15 batters in a victory over the Giants
1955: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Newcombe set a new NL record for pitchers by hitting his 7th home run of the season in a victory over the Phillies
1921: Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson reached 2,287 career strikeouts, breaking Cy Young’s all-time record
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