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What Happened in Sports: September 5, 2020
What happened in sports on September 5, 2020 ft. Deshaun Watson breaking the bank, Mike Trout becoming LAA's all-time HR leader, and more!
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September 5th, 2020 was highlighted by Deshaun Watson’s monster contract extension while other star NFL players got paid as well. The Nuggets & Raptors evened their playoff series against the Clippers & Celtics, while Mike Trout became the Angels all-time home run leader in franchise history. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 5th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the 2019 NFL season opener of the Packers vs. Bears.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Lucky No. 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for @MikeTrout. pic.twitter.com/9lW8KWA2mz
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2020
🏹🃏 @BeMore27 drops 27, Jokic drops 26, and the @nuggets tie the series!
Game 3 ⏩ Mon. (9/7) at 9pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/Bpc0zjyyzx
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2020
45 points, 22 rebounds for KLow and Spicy P! #NBAPlayoffs #WeTheNorth @pskills43: 23 PTS, 11 REB @Klow7: 22 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST
Game 5 ▶️ Mon. (9/7) 6:30pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/vNNOf3a9ui
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2020
In the first game of the @Angels‘ doubleheader, Jo Adell robbed a HR, hit a HR, and had the #walkoff hit.
Star in the making.
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/lIbcIA7Hnl
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2020
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— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 6, 2020
Luis Robert going all out! pic.twitter.com/tzy86QJCFi
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2020
LUIS ROBERT
15% catch probability
A 5-star play ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Needed to cover 86 ft of distance in 4.5 seconds of opportunity time pic.twitter.com/hqzJJ6IjTp
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 6, 2020
Grounder to short. 👀#TwinsWin | #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/3Pd3Qfs4WS
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) September 6, 2020
It’s a beautiful night for a walk-off win! pic.twitter.com/gTdmJbnSye
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 6, 2020
XANDER EVENS IT IN THE 9TH. pic.twitter.com/T4VWjFuPdL
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 6, 2020
WALK- OFF INDIOS!!!
Los Indios de Cleveland dejan en el terreno a Cerveceros de Milwaukee gracias a un sencillo en la novena entrada de César Hernández y anotada por Oscar Mercado quien previamente había conectado un doble.
Mercado en el juego un doble, 2 BB y 2 anotadas. pic.twitter.com/sqCIxjE6EO
— Peloteros de Colombia 🇨🇴 (@PeloterosCol) September 6, 2020
Benches have cleared here in Cleveland after Josh Hader’s pitch hit Cesar Hernandez’s bat. pic.twitter.com/Z64oRUwH0O
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) September 6, 2020
.@ronaldacunajr24 cannot be stopped! pic.twitter.com/7MImCeFkDO
— MLB (@MLB) September 5, 2020
That’s THREE homers for Eugenio Suárez! 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/dX0kbsO9vK
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2020
Three homers and a play like this? Eugenio Suárez had quite the night.
(MLB x @BarbasolShave) pic.twitter.com/CZ87VOUcMU
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2020
AND THE ANGELS WALK-OFF— wait a minute…
AND THE ANGELS TAKE THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/o6hVW452DV
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 6, 2020
The 5-3-5 double play. Textbook. pic.twitter.com/6VXeAUV9ks
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2020
Find the shooter pic.twitter.com/Bq9dnunBWA
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 5, 2020
HUGE first half for Nikola Jokic on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs
24 PTS | 10 REB | 2 BLK | 4-4 3PM pic.twitter.com/JgIGbQQGUS
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2020
This Day In History: @Broncos QB Peyton Manning was throwing TDs at will.
7 TDs. 462 yards. SHEESH. (Sept. 2013) #TDIH pic.twitter.com/iV7qJZ65Ml
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 5, 2018
September 5, 1997: The Astros nail Brian Johnson on the ole fake intentional walk trick. pic.twitter.com/F31Oydncad
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 5, 2020
September 5, 2015: Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon makes an incredible behind the back throw to first to get the out in Miami. pic.twitter.com/ajx7J6j9Zi
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 5, 2020
September 5, 1994: @JerryRice scores his 127th career TD to surpass Jim Brown and break the all-time TD record. It was his 3rd TD (one rushing) of the night during the Niners’ 41-14 MNF win over the Raiders pic.twitter.com/U74PKJpB6O
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 5, 2020
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25 years ago, @CalRipkenJr tied Lou Gehrig’s streak. pic.twitter.com/rHsc3fAJut
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 5, 2020
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6:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (#2) vs. Boston Celtics (#3) [BOS leads 2-1]
4:10 PM: San Diego Padres (24-16) vs. Oakland Athletics (22-13)
5:15 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (14-15) vs. Chicago Cubs (23-15) [Game 1]
7:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (19-15) vs. New York Mets (17-22)
8:15 PM: Chicago Cubs (23-15) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (14-15) [Game 2]
9:10 PM: Colorado Rockies (18-20) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (30-10)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@LAC): 26 PTS (10-17 FG), 4 AST, 18 REB, 3 BLK, 0 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Kyle Lowry, TOR (@BOS): 22 PTS (5-16 FG), 7 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (@LAC): 27 PTS (10-21 FG), 6 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (@BOS): 23 PTS (10-23 FG), 2 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (v.TOR): 24 PTS (10-18 FG), 3 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] 3B Eugenio Suarez, CIN (@PIT): 3-4, 3 HR, 3 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Mike Trout, LAA (v.HOU): 4-5, 1 HR, 6 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB
[Highlights] SP Tony Gonsolin, LAD (v.COL): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 8 K, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF George Springer, HOU (@LAA): 3-7, 2 HR, 4 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] SP Sandy Alcantara, MIA (@TB): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 8 K, 3 BB, W
NBA: SF TJ Warren, Indiana Pacers (turns 27)
NBA: SF Lance Stephenson, Free Agent (30)
2019: The Green Bay Packers & Chicago Bears kicked off the 100th NFL season as the most played matchup in history with 198 regular season & postseason matchups (Green Bay is 97-95-6 vs. Chicago)
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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