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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 9/7/20
The best facts to know from September 7th, 2020 including the Raptors struggles making history, the Yankees pitching dysfunction, and more!
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There were some great games that occurred in the sports world yesterday that produced monster headlines. The NBA has been making history with historically good and bad performances while the MLB has been thrilling with high-scoring games and superb pitching performances throughout the league. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from September 7, 2020:
The Toronto Raptors have looked far from the defending champions in Game 5 against the Celtics.
The @celtics lead the Raptors by 27 points (62-35) at halftime.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 7, 2020
That marks the largest halftime deficit a defending champion has ever faced in a playoff game in NBA history.#Celtics
Raptors shot 20% from the field in the 1st quarter.
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) September 7, 2020
That's their 2nd worst 1st Q shooting performance in franchise postseason history.
They shot 15% in their first ever playoff game on Apr 23, 2000 vs the Knicks#WeTheNorth
Considering the list of players that have accomplished this much production to start a career, it’s safe to say DeAndre Hopkins is on the fast track to have his name cemented in Canton forever.
DeAndre Hopkins is on a Hall of Fame trajectory.
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 7, 2020
Players with at least 8,500 rec yds and 50 rec TD in their first 7 seasons:
DEANDRE HOPKINS
Jerry Rice
Randy Moss
Marvin Harrison
Calvin Johnson
Torry Holt pic.twitter.com/kHzjzA31sE
The Yankees bullpen has been shelled recently, giving up an astronomical amount of runs.
Tonight marks the first time the Yankees bullpen has allowed 10+ runs in an inning since June 22, 1932, against the St. Louis Browns.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 8, 2020
Adam Ottavino is the 5th Yankees pitcher since ER became official in the AL in 1913 to allow 6 or more ER without recording an out. pic.twitter.com/qRfJrObMQ1
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 8, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays scored 10 or more runs in a single inning for the 8th time in franchise history pic.twitter.com/sRlvceuvbq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 8, 2020
The young righty has been an admirable ace for Arizona to begin his promising career.
Zac Gallen's 23-game streak of 3 ER or fewer to start a career was snapped tonight. It is an @MLB record for a starting pitcher. pic.twitter.com/zLXUsjt3Im
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 8, 2020
Dinelson Lamet and Shane Bieber might not’ve received the ‘ace’ label before this season, but they’re definitely looking like ones in 2020.
Two pitchers have had multiple games this season with 10+ strikeouts and no walks:
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 8, 2020
Shane Bieber
Dinelson Lamet
with two such games each.
Is there any debate about Shane Bieber being the best pitcher in baseball right now?
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 7, 2020
Bieber 2020 Stats (MLB Rank)*
1.25 ERA (1st)
94 K (1st)
14.7 K/9 (1st)
0.85 WHIP (2nd)
.172 Opp BA (4th)
*(Min. 40 IP) pic.twitter.com/OcnXFISQe2
Dinelson Lamet is the first @Padres pitcher with multiple 11+ K, 0 BB games in a season. pic.twitter.com/sk5OuNVdpx
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 8, 2020
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