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What Happened in Sports: September 8, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 8, 2019 ft. Lamar's perfect pass rtg, Vernon Davis hurdle TD, a pinch-hit walk-off, and more!
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September 8th, 2019 was highlighted by the top NFL highlights from Week 1 including the Patriots blowout victory over Pittsburgh, Lamar Jackson’s perfect day from the pocket, and a pitcher pinch hitting for the walk-off HR. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/8.
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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First TD pass for Nick Foles as a member of the #Jaguars: DJ Chark comes down with an incredible 35-yard TD grab pic.twitter.com/Usjn3KgbCL
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 8, 2019
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Vernon Davis showing he still has PLENTY left in the tank! ?#WASvsPHI
(via @NFLonFOX)
— PFF (@PFF) September 8, 2019
This is a new tweet. Eugenio Suarez clubs his 44th of the year ? pic.twitter.com/Vm0gzmEZmO
— Diamond Digest (@Diamond_Digest) September 8, 2019
ONE. HANDED.@MalikHooker24 just made the catch of the day on this pick! #INDvsLAC
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/rTpWLgZey5
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Josh just
(don’t tweet it don’t tweet it don’t tweet it)
…………….Nayled the runner ? pic.twitter.com/4J7VElIczC
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 8, 2019
DeSean Jackson 51-yard TD from Carson Wentz. Welcome home. pic.twitter.com/32RTF3yzfL
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 8, 2019
Again. Carson Wentz to DeSean Jackson for the second time today. First one was a 51 yarder, this one is a 53-yard TD. pic.twitter.com/W9mBkCQYOr
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 8, 2019
Judge conquers the Monster. pic.twitter.com/uxuDi05oJH
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2019
Dorsett TD x2! ??#Patriots making it look easy on SNF.#PITvsNE
(Via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) September 9, 2019
So. Many. Options.
Brady connects with Phillip Dorsett for the score! ?#PITvsNE
(Via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) September 9, 2019
Flash back.
Josh Gordon stays on his feet for the @Patriots TD! @Josh_GordonXII
?: #PITvsNE on NBC
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Watch for free: https://t.co/Y0BrMUSvS8 pic.twitter.com/mhK5yxOJeH
— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2019
“GET OUT OF MY WAY.” – @AustinEkeler ? #INDvsLAC
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/MEjRTQAf7h
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
#Bills have taken the lead over the #Jets thanks to this Josh Allen TD pass to John Brown. Buffalo up 17-16. pic.twitter.com/EjNiE5rJ0v
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 8, 2019
Passing TD No. 4 for Lamar Jackson in the first half! #BALvsMIA @lj_era8
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/5XMuGI3DB1
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Not sure what to file this under… #PitchersWhoRake?#RakersWhoPitch?#RakersWhoPitchAndPlayOutfield? pic.twitter.com/yXNxNEAGYX
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 8, 2019
The double pass that set up the @patriots TD!@TomBrady to @Edelman11 back to James White ? #GoPats
?: #PITvsNE on NBC
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Watch for free: https://t.co/Y0BrMUSvS8 pic.twitter.com/UzWX01S59T
— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2019
KYLER MURRAY HAS REACHED HIS FINAL FORM ?? @K1 pic.twitter.com/JaKDD7qTED
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 8, 2019
FOR THE WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/rypdKrhmr1
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) September 8, 2019
Dak drops in the DIME! ?#NYGvsDAL
(via @dallascowboys)
— PFF (@PFF) September 8, 2019
Hollywood Brown: 2 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs. Decent start a career pic.twitter.com/ysPPOwd9K5
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 8, 2019
#NetToday pic.twitter.com/GAP5Kh3ASS
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 8, 2019
TY Hilton is a BAD man?#INDvsLAC
(Via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/wM94gbmEFy
— PFF (@PFF) September 8, 2019
.@JimmyG_10 on the mark to Richie James, Jr. for a 39-yard TD! #GoNiners #SFvsTB
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/bbTMo8Xr3R
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
PICK-6 in TAMPA!
Vernon Hargreaves to the house! #SFvsTB
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/0nq2H7HZrT
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
FLEA FLICKER
This @Bengals play was executed to perfection. @andydalton14 @WatchJRoss#SeizeTheDEY #CINvsSEA
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/wl6n7IsM8w
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Malcolm Butler Pick-6!
The @Titans have three INTs in this quarter ? @Mac_BZ #TENvsCLE
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/bPAYPXM6hp
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
.@Saquon being Saquon ??
59-yard gain on the second play for the @Giants! #NYGvsDAL
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/mQkU5O1bBJ
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Have you heard… THE @CHIEFS ARE BACK!@PatrickMahomes to @SammyWatkins for the 68-yard TD! #KCvsJAX
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/MHCOv666ah
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
EARL IS BACK.@Earl_Thomas leaps for the interception! #BALvsMIA
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/S6VV7jxj5W
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
The @Redskins are rolling!@CaseKeenum launches a 70-yard TD to Terry McLaurin! #WASvsPHI
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/BwbI66IR13
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Rookie QB @GardnerMinshew5 filling in nicely for the @Jaguars
69 yards to @DJChark82! #KCvsJAX
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/Bd4hUp9PFG
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
.@MarkIngram21 just went BEASTMODE for 50 yards! #BALvsMIA
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/yMJlWBnSO1
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Ronald Jones cannot be contained ? @rojo pic.twitter.com/77kaVLPfwf
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 8, 2019
Chandler Jones sack + fumble.@AZCardinals ball! @chanjones55 #RedSea #DETvsAZ
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/7v584DBiDz
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Immediate impact.
CJ MOSLEY PICK-6 in his first game with the @nyjets! @TreyDeuce32RTR
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/gyj0kuDkFU
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Richard Sherman’s first interception with the @49ers is a PICK-6! ? #GoNiners #SFvsTB @RSherman_25
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/yjIsFPQNt4
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019
Rookie @RobGronkowski HAT TRICK! #GoPats (Nov. 14, 2010)#PITvsNE: Sunday (8:20pm ET) on NBC pic.twitter.com/gMklVaN3UA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 7, 2019
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1:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (73-68) vs. New York Mets (72-69)
1:20 PM: Washington Nationals (78-63) vs. Atlanta Braves (89-54)
2:10 PM: Chicago Cubs (76-65) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (73-68)
2:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (82-61) vs. Minnesota Twins (88-54)
8:00 PM: New York Yankees (93-50) vs. Boston Red Sox (76-66)
1:00 PM: Atlanta Falcons (0-0) vs. Minnesota Vikings (0-0)
1:00 PM: Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0)
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Rams (0-0) vs. Carolina Panthers (0-0)
4:25 PM: New York Giants (0-0) vs. Dallas Cowboys (0-0)
8:20 PM: Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) vs. New England Patriots (0-0)
[Player of the Day] QB Lamar Jackson, BAL (@MIA): 17-20, 324 PASS YDS, 5 TD, 0 INT
QB Dak Prescott, DAL (v.NYG): 25-32, 405 PASS YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT
RB Christian McCaffrey, CAR (v.LAR): 19 RSH, 128 YDS (6.7 AVG), 2 TD; 10 REC, 81 YDS
EDGE Devon Kennard, DET (@ARZ): 3 SK, 4 TKL, 3 TFL, 3 QBH
WR Sammy Watkins, KC (@JAX): 9 REC, 198 YDS (22.0 AVG), 3 TD
SP Sandy Alcantara, MIA (v.KC): 9 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 2 BB, W
SP Gerrit Cole, HOU (v.SEA): 8 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 15 K, 0 BB, W
SP Jack Flaherty, STL (@PIT): 8 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 10 K, 1 BB, W
DH Yordan Alvarez, HOU (v.SEA): 4-6, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 1 R
SP Max Scherzer, WAS (@ATL): 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: S Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints (turns 23)
NFL: S Karl Joseph, Oakland Raiders (26)
NFL: EDGE Leonard Floyd, Chicago Bears (27)
NFL: EDGE Za’Darius Smith, Green Bay Packers (27)
NBA: PG Matthew Dellavedova, Cleveland Cavaliers (29)
NFL: TE Tyler Eifert, Cincinnati Bengals (29)
NFL: CB Pierre Desir, Indianapolis Colts (29)
MLB: SP Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros (29)
2002: The Houston Texans became just the 2nd expansion franchise in NFL history to win their inaugural game (1961 Minnesota Vikings), defeating the state-rival Cowboys 19-10
1998: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’ 37-year-old single-season home run record with his 62nd; he would finish with 70
1985: After inserting himself into the starting lineup to counter the Cubs’ pitching decision, Reds 1B/MGR Pete Rose tied Ty Cobb’s career hit record with his 4,191st
1965: Kansas City Athletics SS Bert Campaneris became the 1st player in MLB history to play all 9 positions in a single game
1963: Winning his 20th game of the season, Braves SP Warren Spahn tied Christy Mathewson’s NL record with his 13th 20-win season; at 42 years old, Spahn also became the oldest 20-game winner in MLB history
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