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What Happened in Sports: September 19, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 19, 2019 ft. Minshew's promising performance, Hays' wild catch, the return of Sacksonville, and more!
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September 19th, 2019 was highlighted by the arrival of rookie QB Gardner Minshew with an extremely promising performance, Austin Hays making a Play of the Year caliber catch, and the return of Sacksonville as the Jags put up a staggering 9 sacks. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/19.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Austin Hays. You are RIDICULOUS! ? pic.twitter.com/PZ5JpnxjOJ
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 20, 2019
THERE HE GOES.@_fournette gets loose for a HUGE run! #DUUUVAL
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/IsSUF0xHpp pic.twitter.com/bqPyOSpzB7
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2019
Mariota launches DEEP to Tajae Sharpe for 47 yards! #Titans @Show19ine
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/IsSUF0xHpp pic.twitter.com/MDiU1664Ma
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2019
Full extension with one hand ? @TheCDavis84 #Titans
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/IsSUF0xHpp pic.twitter.com/Ubk5zEfDrh
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2019
Count on Carp. #SeptemberBaseball
(MLB x @BankOfAmerica) pic.twitter.com/duBXcJj9jO
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2019
.@GardnerMinshew5 is DEALING. 22-yard TD to @DJChark82!
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Watch on mobile: https://t.co/IsSUF0xHpp pic.twitter.com/nQRRDDIqpR
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2019
.@ronaldacunajr24 is the youngest player in @MLB history to have 40 HR/30 SB season. pic.twitter.com/SgsgVMtTdi
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 19, 2019
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8:20 PM: Tennessee Titans (1-1) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)
12:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (78-72) vs. Atlanta Braves (93-60)
7:15 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (85-67) vs. Chicago Cubs (82-70)
[Player of the Day] DH Nelson Cruz, MIN (v.KC): 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R; 3rd 39-year-old w/ 39 HRs
SP Jack Flaherty, STL (@CHC): 8 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 8 K, 1 BB, ND
SP Eduardo Rodriguez, BOS (v.SF): 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 10 K, 2 BB, W
EDGE Calais Campbell, JAX (v.TEN): 7 TKL, 3 SK, 4 TFL, 5 QBH
QB Gardner Minshew, JAX (v.TEN): 20-30 CMP (66.7%), 204 PASS YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT
WR Adam Humphries, TEN (@JAX): 6 REC, 93 YDS, 0 TD, 15.5 YPR
NBA: PG Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (turns 21)
NBA: PG Dejounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs (22)
NBA: SG CJ McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers (28)
NFL: CB Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots (29)
MLB: OF George Springer, Houston Astros (30)
NBA: SG Tyreke Evans, Indiana Pacers (30)
MLB: SP Gio Gonzalez, Milwaukee Brewers (34)
MLB: 2B Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame (76)
MLB: OF Duke Snider, Hall of Fame (93)
2011: New York Yankees CP Mariano Rivera records his 602nd career Save, passing Trevor Hoffman for the most all-time in MLB history
2008: Tampa Bay Rays 1B Carlos Pena hit a deep shot that was initially ruled a 2-run double due to fan interference; upon review, the call was overturned to a 3-run HR, producing the instant replay system’s very 1st reversal
2000: Cincinnati Reds OF Ken Griffey Jr. pinch-hit a HR in the 8th inning of a 7-3 loss to the Giants to bring his career total to 400, making him the very 1st to reach the milestone on a pinch-hit
1999: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa became the 1st player in MLB history to hit 60 home runs twice in his career; Mark McGwire would accomplish the same feat just a few days later, but Sosa extended the record in 2001 with a 64-HR season
1998: With his 40th HR of the season, Seattle Mariners SS Alex Rodriguez became just the 3rd player in MLB history to record a 40 HR-40 steal season (Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds)
1997: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire became the 1st player in MLB history to hit 20 home runs for 2 teams in the same season (traded by Oakland on July 31st)
1993: After converting 6 FGs to defeat the Houston Oilers 18-17, San Diego Chargers K John Carney also set an NFL record by converting 29 consecutive field goal attempts
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
1984: Cincinnati Reds 1B Pete Rose reached 100 hits on the season, giving him a record 22 consecutive years with 100+ hits
1982: Seattle Mariners rookie C Orlando Mercado hit a grand slam in the very 1st at-bat of his career, making him just the 2nd player in MLB history with a grand slam in his 1st AB (Bill Duggleby)
1955: Chicago Cubs SS Ernie Banks hit his MLB-record 5th grand slam of the season in a 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in 12 innings
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