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What Happened in Sports: September 18, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 18, 2020 ft. MVP Giannis, AD dominating WCF Game 1, Pujols moving up the all-time HR list, and more!
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September 18th, 2020 was highlighted by AD’s dominant showing in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals as well as Albert Pujols passing Willie Mays on the all-time MLB home runs list. Giannis officially won the MVP, Robert Woods inked an extension, and Brian Anderson also made noise with the first ever 3-HR performance in a game less than nine innings. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 18th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a Grand Slam for the books.
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.
HIGHLIGHTS: @AntDavis23 goes off for 37 points to lead the Lakers’ Game 1 victory. pic.twitter.com/93YA3pEaVB
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 19, 2020
.@PujolsFive passes Willie Mays. 👏
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/iMeO0x7X1d
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
Didn’t take long for 662. pic.twitter.com/8XCaXOLRR3
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
Clutch Kraken. pic.twitter.com/TYAK9dLG8i
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
Machine makes it happen. pic.twitter.com/bxvNAeFQgU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 19, 2020
Caruso ↗️ LeBron 🌋🌋🌋
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/O8X42T7iQk
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 19, 2020
💥 LEBRON TO DWIGHT! 💥#NBAPlayoffs on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/MultOYqpBJ
— NBA (@NBA) September 19, 2020
Rondo already spilling dimes everywhere 💰
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/rMsriStUAv
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 19, 2020
THREE homers for @AndersonBrian01. pic.twitter.com/ipXmXSf0T4
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
🚨 Immaculate inning 🚨 pic.twitter.com/8lWdpzBIlQ
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
HIGHLIGHT: Robbie Ray’s backhanded grab
Robbie Ray makes a backhanded grab and fires to first base to retire Alec Bohm in the 3rd inning
— Blue Jays PBP (@BlueJaysPBP) September 18, 2020
Garrett Crochet was drafted in June, and he’s already on big-league mound pumping 101. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AItTWkN8Wn
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
What a shot by Rondo 😱 pic.twitter.com/dLdbTLXCUR
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 19, 2020
👀 @RajonRondo drops 9 dimes off the @Lakers bench in their Game 1 victory! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 2: Sunday at 7:30pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/m0tqgzEe5b
— NBA (@NBA) September 19, 2020
HIGHLIGHTS: @KingJames directs the offense with 15 points and 12 dimes in Game 1. pic.twitter.com/9M66njO2hZ
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 19, 2020
Chris Bassitt (2.57 ERA) is a baaaaadddddd maaannn pic.twitter.com/uGXhV3mXC8
— The Rickey Henderson of Blogs (@RickeyBlog) September 19, 2020
Kyle Hendricks is the only pitcher in @MLB with three outings of at least 8 IP this season pic.twitter.com/DL4ZHmQcwy
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 19, 2020
LET’S GO‼️ pic.twitter.com/8fVJ0h7wy0
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 19, 2020
Nice try, wind. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/p7soiCLlDy
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 18, 2020
12-0 in the 4th. 😳
The @Braves are teeing off tonight. pic.twitter.com/WmF8f8Ag8Y
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2020
Ozuna hit it out in a hurry. 😳 pic.twitter.com/0pdGhim9p3
— MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2020
.@DangeRussWilson the last time he played the Patriots: 348 passing yards, three touchdowns.@Seahawks host the @Patriots on #SNF.
📺: #NEvsSEA — Sunday 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/avMqYh0prP
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2020
.@Lj_era8 vs. the Texans last year: 301 total yards and four touchdowns.
What will the reigning MVP do this week? #RavensFlock
📺: #BALvsHOU — Sunday 4:25pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/5SgGsxNbmT
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2020
Three touchdowns and a @Steelers win for Big Ben in his first game back 🙌
@_BigBen7 | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/VzkNASq2tR
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2020
Legend vs. legend.
11 years ago, Ichiro hit a walk-off homer off Mariano Rivera. pic.twitter.com/JThvHh6Lqc
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 18, 2020
Throwback to Week 2 2009 when @titans RB @ChrisJohnson28 put up 55.4 fantasy pts!! pic.twitter.com/rF2KPYYWLG
— NFL Fantasy Football (@NFLFantasy) September 18, 2020
September 18, 1996: @rogerclemens strikes out 20 during a five hit shutout of the Tigers.
This is the second time in his career he recorded 20 strikeouts in a game. pic.twitter.com/JNpF36mAne
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 18, 2020
Flashback to Michael Jordan’s 1987-88 campaign as Giannis Antetokounmpo joins he and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players in NBA history to win #KiaMVP and #KiaDPOY in the same season! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/GmpcswWohm
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 18, 2020
Flashback to Hakeem Olajuwon’s 1993-94 campaign as Giannis Antetokounmpo joins he and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to win #KiaMVP and #KiaDPOY in the same season! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/PYShM0Z8ZW
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 18, 2020
Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash, LeBron James, Stephen Curry.
Giannis Antetokounmpo joins an impressive list of back-to-back #KiaMVP Award winners! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/oTnxOa8VZS
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 18, 2020
9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 13 Ks
20 years ago today, Bartolo Colon shutdown the eventual World Champion Yankees. pic.twitter.com/kEbqcLUF6g
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 18, 2020
OTD in 2006, the @Dodgers, trailing 9-5 in the 9th, smashed 4(!) straight homers to tie the game.
LA would later win on a walk-off homer by @Nomar5. pic.twitter.com/94XAUfuYkU
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 18, 2020
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9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (#3) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (#1) [Game 1]
4:05 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (24-25) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (26-23) [Game 1]
7:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (26-22) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (24-24) [Game 2]
7:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (33-17) vs. Cincinnati Reds (25-26)
8:15 PM: Minnesota Twins (31-21) vs. Chicago Cubs (30-20)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (24-24) vs. Oakland Athletics (31-19)
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.DEN): 37 PTS (12-21 FG), 4 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (v.DEN): 15 PTS (6-11 FG), 12 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (@LAL): 21 PTS (7-12 FG), 5 AST, 1 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@LAL): 21 PTS (8-14 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Rajon Rondo, LAL (v.DEN): 7 PTS (3-7 FG), 9 AST, 1 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] 3B Brian Anderson, MIA (v.WAS): 3-7, 3 HR, 3 R, 7 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Kyle Hendricks, CHC (v.MIN): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Zach Plesac, CLE (@DET): 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Zach Eflin, PHI (@TOR): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] OF Bryce Harper, PHI (@TOR): 4-6, 1 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB
MLB: SP Beau Burrows, Detroit Tigers (turns 24)
NFL: CB Adoree’ Jackson, Tennessee Titans (25)
NBA: SP Spencer Turnbull, Detroit Tigers (28)
NBA: PF Serge Ibaka, Toronto Raptors (31)
NFL: OT Cordy Glenn, Free Agent (31)
MLB: 2B Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame (61)
2005: San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson broke the NFL record for the most consecutive GP (13) with a RUSH TD during a 2-TD performance vs. Denver. Tomlinson would extend the record to 18 straight games that still stands today and tied the NFL record for consecutive GP (18) with any kind of TD
1996: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens tied his own MLB record by striking out 20 batters in a 4-0 victory over the Tigers. Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Max Scherzer have also reached 20 Ks in 1 game, but Clemens is the only player to do so multiple times in their career
1993: Trailing the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in the 9th inning, New York Yankees C Mike Stanley hit a pop fly for the final out, but a fan had run onto the field just before the pitch, forcing umpire Tim Welke to call a timeout; the out was restored, and New York rallied for 3 runs to win the game
1992: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Barry Bonds reached the 30 HR-30 steal milestone for the 2nd time in his career, joining Willie Mays, Howard Johnson, Ron Gant, and his father (Bobby Bonds) as the only players to accomplish the feat in multiple seasons
1987: Detroit Tigers 1B Darrell Evans became the 1st 40-year-old in MLB history to hit 30 home runs
1984: Montreal Expos OF Tim Raines became the very 1st player in MLB history to record 4 consecutive seasons with 70+ stolen bases
1984: The Detroit Tigers became just the 4th team in MLB history to stay in 1st place from opening day to the very end of the season (1923 New York Giants, 1927 New York Yankees, 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers)
1983: After 16 seasons in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints finally secured their 1st OT victory in franchise history by defeating the Bears 34-31
1966: Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas passed Y.A. Tittle to become the NFL’s career passing touchdown leader (212)
1956: New York Yankees OF Mickey Mantle became just the 8th player to hit 50 home runs in a season
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