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What Happened in Sports: September 24, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 24, 2019 ft. Nats clinching the playoffs, Ji-Man Choi's walk-off to keep playoff hopes alive, and more!
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September 24th, 2019 was highlighted by the Washington Nationals clinching their playoff spot for the third time in four years, Ji-Man Choi hitting a walk-off to keep the Rays in the wild card race, and Jose Ramirez wasting no time coming back from an injury that sidelined him for a month. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/24.
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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It is high and the kick is GOOD. #Walkoff
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/gDtpKmXDKP
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2019
Put it in the books. ? #MetsWin pic.twitter.com/IWs3xmPU4i
— New York Mets (@Mets) September 25, 2019
The movement on Gerrit Cole’s 14 Ks is RIDICULOUS. ? pic.twitter.com/JfTsMAdrYk
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2019
Flip and fire.
This play was SMOOTH. pic.twitter.com/WqKHuJXH5R
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2019
Trea with the go-ahead SLAM. ?
(MLB x @PapaJohns) pic.twitter.com/sPmTQPpxfj
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2019
MadBOMB. #PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/WHm4VyYh5g
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2019
Phillip Lindsay was DETERMINED in Week 3 ?
130 yards from scrimmage + two touchdowns! #BroncosCountry | @Broncos pic.twitter.com/9HO6PrecC9
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2019
24 carries, 188 total yards, and a career-long 76-yard run for a TD. @run__cmc went OFF in Week 3. ?#KeepPounding | @Panthers pic.twitter.com/zzZgbOCw0Z
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2019
3 TDs in the FIRST HALF?@MikeEvans13_ could NOT be contained. ?♂️ @Buccaneers | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/kJnGKlMSyQ
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2019
The most receiving yards in the league? That would be @Keenan13Allen ⚡️#BoltUp | @Chargers pic.twitter.com/tOS1hrFCoO
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2019
25 touches. 161 yards. Two end zone trips
Alvin Kamara was UNSTOPPABLE in Week 3! @A_kamara6
(by @CourtyardHotels) pic.twitter.com/8iUgjlKyx4
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2019
The BEST TDs from Week 3! ? pic.twitter.com/XRzJCHDSM1
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2019
20 touches. 135 total yards. 3 TDs. @markingram21 had himself a day in Week 3! ?#RavensFlock | @Ravens pic.twitter.com/B4NxhCKofv
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2019
20 touches, 143 total yards, and a touchdown.@dalvincook was a missed-tackle MACHINE in Week 3! ⚙️#Skol | @Vikings pic.twitter.com/SjOFODASys
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2019
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1:05 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (79-76) vs. Washington Nationals (86-69) (Game 1)
7:05 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (79-76) vs. Washington Nationals (86-69) (Game 2)
7:10 PM: New York Yankees (102-55) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (93-64)
9:40 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (90-67) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (80-77)
[Player of the Day] SP Gerrit Cole, HOU (v.SEA): 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 14 K, 0 BB
3B Jose Ramirez, CLE (@CHW): 2-3, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 R
SP Mike Clevinger, CLE (@CHW): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 10 K, 1 BB, W
SP Jake Odorizzi, MIN (@DET): 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 1 BB, W
OF Michael Conforto, NYM (v.MIA): 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB; incl. game-tying 2-run shot in 9th
NFL: DT Timmy Jernigan, Philadelphia Eagles (turns 27)
NFL: LB Vontaze Burfict, Oakland Raiders (29)
NFL: RB Eddie George, Retired in 2004 (46)
NFL: DT “Mean” Joe Greene, Hall of Fame (73)
1992: Chicago Cubs OF Andre Dawson joined Willie McCovey as the only 2 players in MLB history to hit 2 HRs in a single inning, also becoming the 9th ever with 6 RBI in an inning
1980: At 40 years old, Toronto Blue Jays OF Dave Winfield became the oldest player in MLB history to reach 100 RBIs on a season
1979: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Pete Rose recorded his 200th hit of the season, breaking Ty Cobb’s record with his 10th 200-hit season
1974: After 22 seasons in the Majors, Detroit Tigers OF Al Kaline recorded his 3,000th career hit at the end of his final year
1972: Oakland Raiders S Jack Tatum returned a Packers fumble 104 yards, an NFL record
1972: Hall of Fame QBs Joe Namath and Johnny Unitas combined for 872 passing yards as the New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 44-34; Namath had 496 yards and 6 touchdown passes
1967: St. Louis Cardinals K Jim Bakken converted 7 FGs to set an NFL record in a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers
1940: Boston Red Sox 1B Jimmie Foxx became just the 2nd player in MLB history to hit 500 career HRs (Babe Ruth)
1934: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth made his final home appearance at Yankee Stadium, drawing a walk in the 1st inning and promptly leaving for a pinch runner
1920: Continuing to shatter his HR record from the previous season, New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st player in MLB history to hit 50 HRs in a season
1919: Boston Red Sox OF Babe Ruth broke single-season HR record, hitting his 28th in a loss to the New York Yankees
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