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What Happened in Sports: September 8, 2022
See what happened in sports on September 8, 2022 ft. Josh Allen's Bills dominating the Rams on Opening Night, White Sox making history, and more!
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September 8, 2022 in sports was highlighted by the NFL Season Opener where Josh Allen set records with a 4-TD performance over the defending champion Rams after an explosive second half that put Sean McVay in the under-.500 column for the first time while QB Matt Stafford became the youngest to reach 50,000 PASS YDS. Yoan Moncada & Dylan Cease made White Sox history while two separate pairs of brothers battled it out in Milwaukee, plus the Reds beat the Cubs after a wild 9th inning. Erik McCoy and Maxi Kleber were also extended.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– September 8, 2021: Brian O’Neill‘s extension, Bradley Roby traded to NOLA, Hunter Renfrow‘s heroics, and more!
– September 8, 2020: D-Hops‘ record-breaking deal, LeBron became NBA’s all-time Playoff Wins leader, and more!
– September 8, 2019: Lamar Jackson‘s perfect pass RTG, Vernon Davis hurdle TD, a pinch-hit walk-off, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
.@STEFONDIGGS TOOK THE TOP OFF THE DEFENSE.#Kickoff2022 #BillsMafia
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— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2022
JOSH ALLEN pic.twitter.com/KP4E3nQyvr
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 9, 2022
COOPER FREAKIN' KUPP.
?: #BUFvsLAR on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2022
Gabe Davis is STILL a touchdown machine!
The first TD of the 2022 NFL season ? @gabedavis13_ @JoshAllenQB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2022
The Top 10 plays from the @RamsNFL Super Bowl season in 2021! ?
Can they repeat this year?
?: #Kickoff2022 — Tonight 8:20pm ET on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2022
The @BuffaloBills’ Top 10 plays in 2021! Will they be even better in 2022?
?: #Kickoff2022 — Thursday 8:20pm ET on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1567985544889516035
How 'bout that for your first big league triple!?@alejo_lopez9 pic.twitter.com/CkeRpsy4s1
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 8, 2022
Game-winning hit in the Indy City!
I'm Right Here Play presented by @StElizabethNKY pic.twitter.com/wMr8sjdTQM
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 9, 2022
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8:20 PM: Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams
4:10 & TBD PM: San Francisco Giants (65-70) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (71-65)
6:45 PM: Miami Marlins (55-80) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (75-61)
7:05 PM: Minnesota Twins (68-67) vs. New York Yankees (83-54)
MLB: CF Leody Taveras, Texas Rangers (turns 24)
MLB: OF Lars Nootbaar, St. Louis Cardinals (25)
NFL: S Marcus Williams, Baltimore Ravens (26)
NFL: CB Brandon Facyson, Indianapolis Colts (28)
NFL: P Rigoberto Sanchez, Indianapolis Colts (28)
NFL: S Karl Joseph, Pittsburgh Steelers (29)
NFL: EDGE Za’Darius Smith, Minnesota Vikings (30)
NFL: EDGE Leonard Floyd, Los Angeles Rams (30)
MLB: SP Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees (32)
NBA: PG Matthew Dellavedova, Sacramento Kings (32)
MLB: 1B Buck Leonard, Hall of Fame (115)
2020: Los Angeles Lakers F LeBron James became the all-time leader in NBA playoff wins, passing Derek Fisher with his 162nd career postseason victory. King James is currently up to 174 and counting
2019: QB Lamar Jackson became the 1st player to finish with a perfect passer rating (158.3) in Ravens history while Baltimore put up a franchise record 59 PTS & 643 total YDS, kickstarting Lamar’s MVP campaign where he famously said “Not bad for a Running Back” after the game
2019: Washington’s TE Vernon Davis turned back the clock with an explosive 48-yard TD vs. Philadelphia that included an insane hurdle and other broken tackles
2002: Houston Texans became just the 2nd expansion franchise to win their inaugural game (1961 Minnesota Vikings) in NFL history, 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 of the year. McGwire would finish with 70 which stood as the record for only 3 seasons when Barry Bonds hit 73
1985: After inserting himself into the starting lineup to counter the Cubs’ pitching decision, Reds 1B/MGR Pete Rose tied Ty Cobb’s career Hits record with his 4,191st
1965: Kansas City Athletics SS Bert Campaneris became the 1st player to play all 9 positions during a single game in MLB history. Only Cesar Tovar and Scott Sheldon have accomplished the same feat since then
1963: Atlanta Braves SP Warren Spahn became the oldest (42 years old) pitcher with 20+ Wins during a season in MLB history and tied Christy Mathewson’s NL record with his 13th 20-win season
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