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Today in Sports: September 1, 2019
Latest headlines, highlights, key facts, top performers, and more!
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
‘Today in Sports’ is a continuously updated daily article showcasing the real headlines only (none of the noise), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, as well as the main games worth watching, the best performances of the day (posted at the end of the day), significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Brett keeps banging. pic.twitter.com/B9sipEU8A6
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 1, 2019
One hand on the clutch. One foot on the throttle. pic.twitter.com/5GOp3V2MCP
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 1, 2019
Clutch Belli. #SeptemberBaseball pic.twitter.com/LHGwZ8M042
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
Joc jammed. 😱
(MLB x @BankofAmerica) pic.twitter.com/2o8pP3XD4R
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2019
Anything you can do, he can do Bader. pic.twitter.com/YFpsVQMkz0
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
.@Cardinals are flying high. pic.twitter.com/XWy6WhAZ2j
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
Send ’em home, Scotty! 👑 pic.twitter.com/kVEaiB2qG6
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 2, 2019
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a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other pic.twitter.com/GZhZ6KjPnA
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 1, 2019
Yeli with a dagger. #SeptemberBaseball pic.twitter.com/DaP6MFVDGP
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
441 feet.
Not your average #PitchersWhoRake homer. 💪 pic.twitter.com/QKyEAJqHXI
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
Welcome back, Cookie. ❤️🍪 pic.twitter.com/7GfP6hd3G9
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
#1: The #KiaTopPlay of the 2018-19 season… @kawhileonard advances the @Raptors to the ECF with this GAME 7 GAME-WINNER! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/ad5fvXKS8Q
— NBA (@NBA) August 31, 2019
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1:05 PM: Oakland Athletics (78-57) vs. New York Yankees (89-48)
1:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (79-57) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (79-58)
2:20 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (69-66) vs. Chicago Cubs (73-62)
4:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (88-50) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (70-66)
7:00 PM: New York Mets (69-66) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (69-65)
[Player of the Day] SP Justin Verlander, HOU (@TOR): 9 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 14 K, 1 BB, W; 3rd career no-hitter
SP J.A. Happ, NYY (v.OAK): 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 5 K, 4 BB, ND
1B Freddie Freeman, ATL (v.CHW): 3-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
SP Tyler Mahle, CIN (@STL): 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 0 BB, ND
SP Steven Brault, PIT (@COL): 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 2 BB, W; 441-ft HR is longest by pitcher in 2019
NBA: SG Josh Okogie, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 21)
NFL: S DJ Swearinger, Arizona Cardinals (28)
NFL: DE Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars (33)
NFL: RB Clinton Portis, Retired in 2011 (38)
NFL: DE Jason Taylor, Hall of Fame (45)
NFL: LB Zach Thomas, Retired in 2009 (46)
NBA: PG Tim Hardaway, Retired in 2003 (53)
2007: Boston Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz threw a no-hitter in his 2nd career Major League start
1998: Mark McGwire set a new NL single-season home run record with his 56th and 57th. He ended a historic season with 70 HRs, the all-time record at the time (later surpassed by Barry Bonds in 2001)
1975: Mets pitcher Tom Seaver became the first with at least 200 strikeouts in eight consecutive seasons. He was the only pitcher to do this until Max Scherzer joined him a few days ago
1958: Cardinals pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell set an NL record by walking 9 batters while pitching a shutout
1945: Vince DiMaggio hit his 4th grand slam of the season, tying an NL record
1918: Due to the United Stats’ involvement in World War I, baseball was abruptly stopped
1906: Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Coombs and Red Sox pitcher Joe Harris pitched all 24 innings in a 4-1 Athletics win
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