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What Happened in Sports: September 30, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 30, 2020 ft. Lakers dominating Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a record 8 MLB playoff games, and more!
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
September 30th, 2020 was remembered for the wildest full day of MLB postseason baseball in history as well as the Lakers blowout win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals over Miami. The Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Yankees moved on to the Division Series while the A’s forced a Game 3, Braves outlasted Cincy in the longest scoreless playoff game ever, and the Miami Marlins upset the Cubs. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 30th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Steelers’ defense dominating on MNF for their first win of the season (1-3).
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.
The #MVFree delivers in the 13th. pic.twitter.com/nnp3WxjLNs
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2020
AD propels LAL to 1-0 lead! 💪@AntDavis23 goes for 34 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 3 BLK as the @Lakers win Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV! #LakeShow
Game 2: Friday – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/LskL0b2Rmo
— NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2020
Trevor Bauer is the first starting pitcher in #Postseason history to record 12 strikeouts, zero walks and two or fewer hits‼️ 😤#RedsOctober #GoodVibesOnly pic.twitter.com/OcANrMUjLq
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 30, 2020
HIGHLIGHTS: @KingJames drops 25 pts, 13 reb and 9 ast in his return to the #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/0VMOXgHDIe
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 1, 2020
17th season. 10th Finals. As unbelievable as ever.
(📺: ABC) pic.twitter.com/coIqwebuGD
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 1, 2020
Some fun for LBJ after the buzzer! 😳#NBAFinals Game 1 on ABC pic.twitter.com/0NN0eWBXBN
— NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2020
Cleveland is back on top! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/l3WtdMcPUx
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2020
We are tied again!
This game is nuts! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/ra7aQDFxWO
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2020
Another XBH for JRam. 🔥 #Postseason
Powered by @Mitel pic.twitter.com/jkF4KbLs8S
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2020
GIO SLAM FOR THE LEAD. pic.twitter.com/j0ghUl6yfx
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2020
INSANE.
The @Yankees retake the lead. pic.twitter.com/30eU0LVz6h
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2020
BRAD HAND WITH NO HANDS.pic.twitter.com/z4nVIMp9WX
— The Short Porch (@short_porch) October 1, 2020
What a play. 😱
The @Yankees limit the damage. pic.twitter.com/VyxWcgbM2M
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2020
Marlins magic. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/MT7EZZIeNe
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2020
A grand start for the Rays. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/l1loK9Vzzz
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2020
Chicago White Sox almost came back in Game 3 but Jake Diekman ended the game in the 9th inning with bases loaded and the 2020 AL MVP candidate Jose Abreu up at the plate https://t.co/OzSd1cHHWk
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 1, 2020
Tyler Glasnow is the king of filth. 🤮
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/0iiJub6xEO
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2020
José Berríos is going all out. 😮#Postseason pic.twitter.com/gkO7sLLghW
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2020
Caruso and Rondo guide the @Lakers bench unit in the Game 1 win! #LakeShow #NBAFinals
Game 2: 9:00pm/et Friday on ABC pic.twitter.com/dSxle1IctS
— NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2020
Clutch Correa. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/XhhC63t8la
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2020
It’s Carlos Correa.
Put some respect on his name. #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/3AV7tDDDFf
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 30, 2020
The @Lakers shoot an efficient 11-17 from 3-point land in the opening half of Game 1 on ABC!#LakeShow #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/XeZunZZLlY
— NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2020
Bron passes Klay Thompson for 2nd all-time in #NBAFinals 3PT
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/HKl3LxWKnz
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 1, 2020
Bassitt shuts down White Sox
Sent with the @MLB app https://t.co/ekW7ZbBjzf
— NEVER IN MY LIFE (@luv__rocknroll) September 30, 2020
First player in MLB history to record his first big league hit in the postseason: @Twins‘ Alex Kirilloff.
And no cheapy: 105.9 mph exit velo pic.twitter.com/VCvqSBdEY7
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 30, 2020
Yasmani Grandal is the 3rd @WhiteSox hitter to go deep in back-to-back #postseason games (Konerko, Crede, 2005). pic.twitter.com/EW44yiCBEu
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 30, 2020
🚨 ANDRE THROW DOWN ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/EMaKK8sliQ
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 1, 2020
KCP hustles back for the chasedown rejection on ABC! #CloroxDefense #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/nJXaZmSwKK
— NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2020
Ahead of his 10th NBA Finals appearance, we showcase @KingJames‘ BEST PLAY from 9 previous appearances!
Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV begins TONIGHT at 9:00 PM ET on ABC. pic.twitter.com/zltFOOTvwm
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
Check out the arms on these guys. 💪
The best throws from Week 3! pic.twitter.com/WIV3GLLAz1
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
The BEST defensive plays from Week 3! 🔒 pic.twitter.com/GAt0cuLZwE
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
YEAR 17 ➡️ 10th #NBAFINALS
👑👀 @KingJames‘ TOP 10 PLAYS from the 2019-20 season!
MIA/LAL Game 1: Wednesday – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/uDsm4S0D5B
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
The best catches of Week 3!
Which was your favorite? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/6dba6TnHaU
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
The BEST runs from Week 3! 🏃💨 pic.twitter.com/HD6Qd4l1xh
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
LeBron James (254 games) and Andre Iguodala (160 games) rank first and second among all active players in postseason games played.
Watch some of their best moments against each other! #NBABreakdown #NBAFinals Game 1: Heat/Lakers – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/Ysq4AWRBky
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) September 30, 2020
.@A_kamara6 made slipping off tackles look too easy.
(by @WilsonFootball) pic.twitter.com/qQJdg40dA1
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
1st season with Lakers ➡️ #NBAFinals
💥👀 @AntDavis23‘s TOP 10 PLAYS from the 2019-20 season!
MIA/LAL Game 1: Wednesday – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/mAMsdiNGuV
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
Probably a good time to pick up @AllenLazard in @NFLFantasy after his Week 3 performance:
🦎 6 catches
🦎 146 yards
🦎 1 TD@packers | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/EuWUGZaAEI
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
1st season with Heat ➡️ #NBAFinals
😤👀 @JimmyButler‘s TOP 10 PLAYS from the 2019-20 season!
MIA/LAL Game 1: Wednesday – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/9Wovoy1kwA
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
Watch the BEST MOMENTS from @JimmyButler in #PhantomCam during the NBA Playoffs so far!
Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV begins at 9:00 PM ET on ABC. pic.twitter.com/zYQTUwTnpO
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
134 total yards for Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Monday Night! @Clydro_22@Chiefs | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/Y200moJlRX
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
Two touchdowns + 312 passing yards.
The best throws from @JoeyB‘s Week 3 performance! @Bengals | #SeizeTheDEY pic.twitter.com/PEPk7pmXvN
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
237 passing yards, two touchdowns, and a win!
Big Ben keeps delivering for the @Steelers! #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/HvNoWzDbJn
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2020
22 completions for @teddyb_h2o in his first win as a Panther!@Panthers | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/uDIC3Sbm6S
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2020
Today the @Marlins won a #postseason game for the 1st time in 17 years.
This was the last W. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/agdYtoTd05
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 30, 2020
One of the most versatile offensive big men in the league, Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 21.8 points per game in the Eastern Conference Finals! #NBABreakdown#NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV Game 1: MIA/LAL – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/qPaWNrCkB5
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
👀🔥 watch the BEST #KumhoHandles of the Conference Finals! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/amCGGXEYM2
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2020
🚫 Watch the BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYS of the Conference Finals! #CloroxDefense 🚫 pic.twitter.com/19nYXFzmOG
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2020
Who could forget the last time the @Marlins and the Cubs met in the #postseason. pic.twitter.com/xB6nsPNb98
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 30, 2020
When on the court, LeBron James assisted on 45.9% of the Lakers’ field goals in the Western Conference Finals… watch him use his court vision to create easy looks for his teammates! #NBABreakdown#NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV Game 1: MIA/LAL – 9:00pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/X2rSV27g9W
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2020
As @KingJames gets set to take on his former team in the NBA Finals, relive some of LeBron’s BEST PLAYS with the @MiamiHEAT! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/EkFEcefuQC
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 28, 2020
Best in the West.
4-1 in each series.
NBA Finals bound.
The @Lakers represent the West in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals Presented by YouTube TV this Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET on ABC! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/N0mUTnfwDh
— NBA (@NBA) September 28, 2020
5th in the East.
Lower seed each round.
NBA Finals bound.
The @MiamiHEAT represent the East in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals Presented by YouTube TV this Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET on ABC! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/4RWjnSlNU7
— NBA (@NBA) September 28, 2020
September 30, 2014: @SalvadorPerez15 drives in Christian Colon in B12 to give the Royals a 9-8 win over the A’s in the AL Wild Card Game.
The Royals were down 7-3 in the 8th and 8-7 in the 12th but came back and won. pic.twitter.com/rvfhCciI0Y
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 30, 2020
September 30, 2007: @TonyRomo runs for a first down against the Rams after the ball is snapped 25 yards over his head. pic.twitter.com/IfvnsOF36A
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 30, 2020
St. Louis and San Diego have met 3 times in the #postseason, all in the NLDS (1996, 2005, 2006).
The @Cardinals won each series and went 9-1 overall in those games. pic.twitter.com/BCxGEg8gJq
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 30, 2020
3x NBA champion, 2015 NBA Finals MVP, SIX STRAIGHT trips to the Finals!
Look back at Andre Iguodala’s top highlights from his previous Finals appearances! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/MqGk76i8Hp
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 29, 2020
With @TomBrady & Peyton Manning squaring off on the golf course, we look back at Tom & Peyton’s best plays from their first meeting! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/Ei7NBNb6Pj
— NFL (@NFL) May 24, 2020
On #ClementeDay, we remember his 3,000th and final hit. pic.twitter.com/BF6xnmGSuO
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 9, 2020
In the 2003 NLCS, a 20-year-old @MiguelCabrera hit .333/.394/.633 with 3 homers. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/GpgJkjNDbX
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 30, 2020
[See More]
9:00 PM: Miami Heat (East #5) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (West #1) [Game 1]
12:00 PM: Cincinnati Reds (#7) vs. Atlanta Braves (#2) [Game 1]
1:00 PM: Houston Astros (#6) vs. Minnesota Twins (#3) [HOU leads 1-0]
2:00 PM: Miami Marlins (#6) vs. Chicago Cubs (#3) [Game 1]
3:00 PM: Chicago White Sox (#7) vs. Oakland Athletics (#2) [CHW leads 1-0]
4:00 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (#8) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (#1) [TB leads 1-0]
5:00 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (#5) vs. San Diego Padres (#4) [Game 1]
7:00 PM: New York Yankees (#5) vs. Cleveland Indians (#4) [NYY leads 1-0]
10:00 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (#8) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (#1) [Game 1]
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.MIA): 34 PTS (11-21 FG), 5 AST, 9 REB, 3 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (v.MIA): 25 PTS (9-17 FG), 9 AST, 13 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (@LAL): 23 PTS (8-13 FG), 5 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SP Trevor Bauer, CIN (@ATL): 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 12 K, 0 BB
[Highlights] 3B Gio Urshela, NYY (@CLE): 2-5, 1 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Max Fried, ATL (v.CIN): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 0 BB
[Highlights] 3B Jose Ramirez, CLE (v.NYY): 2-4, 0 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] SP Chris Bassitt, OAK (v.CWS): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 1 BB, W
NFL: CB C.J. Henderson, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 22)
MLB: SP Jesus Luzardo, Oakland A’s (23)
NFL: CB Isaiah Oliver, Atlanta Falcons (24)
NBA: PG Aaron Holiday, Indiana Pacers (24)
MLB: SP Trent Thornton, Toronto Blue Jays (27)
NFL: LT David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers (29)
MLB: RP Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers (33)
MLB: RP James Hoyt, Miami Marlins (34)
MLB: SP Robin Roberts, Hall of Fame (94)
2002: Baltimore Ravens CB Chris McAlister returned a missed FG 108 yards for a TD to set a new NFL record
1997: New York Yankees OF Tim Raines, SS Derek Jeter, and OF Paul O’Neill became the 1st to hit 3 consecutive HRs in an MLB postseason game, an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians
1995: Cleveland Indians OF Albert Belle hit his 50th HR of the season, becoming the very 1st in MLB history with 50 HRs and 50 doubles in the same season
1992: Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett recorded his 3,000th base hit, becoming the 18th player to reach the mark
1984: The Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record by recording 3 safeties against the New York Giants
1984: California Angels SP Mike Witt completed just the 11th perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 victory against the Rangers
1973: San Diego Chargers QB Johnny Unitas became the 1st QB to ever surpass 40,000 career passing yards in a 20-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
1973: After hitting 40 HRs in his age-39 season, Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron finished the season with 713 career HRs, just 1 shy of Babe Ruth’s career record
1972: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th and final career base hit a few short months before his tragic plane crash heading to Venezuela in the offseason
1927: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth broke his own single-season HR record, becoming the 1st to ever hit 60 home runs in a season
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