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What Happened in Sports: September 19, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 19, 2020 ft. Boston's victory in a must-win ECF Game 3, Yankees winning 10 in a row, and more!
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September 19th, 2020 was highlighted by Boston’s must-win Game 3 effort despite Miami’s late comeback, Justin Verlander needing Tommy John surgery, and the Yankees winning their 10th straight game with the postseason a week away. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 19th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a MLB Play of the Year candidate.
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.
Jaylen, Jayson & Kemba power the @celtics in Game 3!
☘️ @FCHWPO: 26 PTS
☘️ @jaytatum0: 25 PTS
☘️ @KembaWalker: 21 PTS
Game 4 ▶️ Wed. (9/23), 8:30pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/gZfnwiPAKM
— NBA (@NBA) September 20, 2020
Jaylen 🚫
Jayson 🔨
Jayson 👀
Jaylen 👌#NBAPlayoffs on ESPN pic.twitter.com/JvrBpjOpTz
— NBA (@NBA) September 20, 2020
.@BauerOutage also wants that Gold Glove. pic.twitter.com/loLGpQbPz7
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 20, 2020
The @Cardinals were getting no-hit until the 7th.
They still won.
(MLB x @BankofAmerica) pic.twitter.com/KNE9o3ACBv
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2020
Mitch Keller is chasing history for the #Pirates. pic.twitter.com/vnF36d2dsm
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 20, 2020
Gardy pool party. 🏊
(MLB x @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/VvfSpXBicp
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2020
J.A. Rules. pic.twitter.com/ss5B1KL3eq
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 20, 2020
No hit for you. –Alec Mills pic.twitter.com/VJkGG8zDfy
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) September 20, 2020
Out of the park. 😱
Looks like the @Twins want to lock in that postseason spot tonight. pic.twitter.com/Sjvvb28ndG
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2020
Spark off the bench… 👀 the BEST of @RajonRondo in the #NBAPlayoffs for the @Lakers thus far! pic.twitter.com/FcledEQv1Z
— NBA (@NBA) September 19, 2020
Goran Dragic (18 4th-quarter points through 2 games of the ECF) scored 23 in the 4th on May 7, 2010! #NBAVault
Game 3 ⏩ 8:30pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/33tBOifRj8
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 19, 2020
Happy birthday to 3x Pro Bowler Stephon Gilmore! 🥳
Catch up on all of his INTs with the @Patriots so far and get ready for more. @BumpNrunGilm0re pic.twitter.com/NuBgLMGiCR
— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2020
The @steelers drafted him 15th overall out of Ohio State back in 2014.
Looking back at @RyanShazier’s NFL career. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/mFVpAfSoNi
— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2020
9 years ago, @MarianoRivera became the all-time leader in saves. pic.twitter.com/z1FiQJVOgr
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 19, 2020
OTD in 2003, Randy Johnson hit the only home run of his Hall of Fame career. pic.twitter.com/rcMnek9jd2
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 19, 2020
Rookie Stephon Gilmore 🔒 @BumpNrunGilm0re (2012) pic.twitter.com/OdUPOWVMsL
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) May 7, 2021
Flashback to No. 1 for @PujolsFive. pic.twitter.com/Wi8yj4CJTR
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 19, 2020
We see you, CJ 👀
Watch @CJMcCollum's best handles from the last five seasons! pic.twitter.com/uxYCIsYwQo
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2020
Ice Trae’s got RANGE 🎯
Check out some of @TheTraeYoung‘s long-range treys 👌 pic.twitter.com/irpynQ9Kjj
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2020
Putting the game on ice 🧊@TheTraeYoung‘s best clutch buckets 🥶 pic.twitter.com/au7fTwm8H4
— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2020
Good things happen when you get the ball into Devin Hester’s hand(s). @D_Hest23 (Sept. 19, 2010) pic.twitter.com/4k98VorGIa
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 26, 2020
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8:30 PM: Boston Celtics (#3) vs. Miami Heat (#5) [MIA leads 2-0]
4:10 PM: San Francisco Giants (25-25) vs. Oakland Athletics (32-19)
6:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (26-25) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (26-25)
7:07 PM: Chicago White Sox (33-18) vs. Cincinnati Reds (26-26)
7:30 PM: New York Yankees (30-21) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-33)
8:15 PM: Minnesota Twins (31-22) vs. Chicago Cubs (31-20)
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (@MIA): 25 PTS (9-20 FG), 8 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (v.BOS): 27 PTS (10-14 FG), 1 AST, 16 REB, 2 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF Jaylen Brown, BOS (@MIA): 26 PTS (11-17 FG), 5 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] G Marcus Smart, BOS (@MIA): 20 PTS (5-10 FG), 6 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SG Tyler Herro, MIA (v.BOS): 22 PTS (8-18 FG), 4 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SP J.A. Happ, NYY (@BOS): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Mitch Keller, PIT (v.STL): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 6 K, 2 BB
[Highlights] SP Corbin Burnes, MIL (v.KC): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Jesus Luzardo, OAK (v.SF): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Clayton Kershaw, LAD (@COL): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 6 K, 0 BB, W
NBA: PG Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (turns 22)
NBA: PG Dejounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs (24)
NBA: PF Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies (24)
NBA: SG CJ McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers (29)
NFL: CB Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots (30)
MLB: OF George Springer, Houston Astros (31)
NBA: SG Tyreke Evans, Free Agent (31)
MLB: SP Gio Gonzalez, Chicago White Sox (35)
MLB: 2B Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame (77)
MLB: OF Duke Snider, Hall of Fame (94)
2019: New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone became the 1st manager in MLB history to win 100+ games in each of his first 2 seasons as a big league skipper
2011: New York Yankees CP Mariano Rivera records his 602nd career Save, passing Trevor Hoffman for the most all-time in MLB history
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
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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