What’s Happening in Sports: July 22, 2022
July 22nd, 2022 features a 14-game MLB Friday as most teams begin their second half with Jose Altuve‘s Astros visiting Julio Rodriguez‘s Mariners with SEA looking for 15 straight wins. Logan Webb‘s Giants battle Mookie Betts‘ Dodgers, Rafael Devers‘ Red Sox host Vlad Jr.’s‘s Blue Jays as their latest divisional foe in a brutal stretch of games, and Manny Machado‘s Padres start a huge series vs. Pete Alonso‘s Mets. The Lakers decide whether to trade Russell Westbrook, while NFL teams oversee camp battles with preseason three weeks away.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– July 22, 2021: Nelson Cruz traded to Tampa, Fernando Tatis Jr. fastest ever to 50 HR & 50 SB, and more!
– July 22, 2020: Mookie Betts signed largest MLB contract ever, NBA scrimmages started in Orlando, and more!
– July 22, 2019: Yordan Alvarez‘s MLB rookie record, Kevin Byard‘s record-setting Titans extension, and more!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
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LATEST HEADLINES
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BEST HIGHLIGHTS
MOOKIE MAGIC LEADS WIN
MOOKIE BETTS. pic.twitter.com/Oe0C90y7lH
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 22, 2022
Mookie ends the game in style! pic.twitter.com/Qyz8tJirM6
— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2022
Darin Ruf is the 1st #Giants player with a pinch-hit Grand Slam against the Dodgers since 1978
pic.twitter.com/nYhrRHScZo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
ASTROS WALK-OFF VS. NYY
Starting the 2nd half right. 💪
(MLB x @CoronaUSA) pic.twitter.com/sXUrHFL6Cp
— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2022
JUDGE OVER THE TRACKS
No. 34 for @TheJudge44 lands on the train tracks. 😳 pic.twitter.com/cBWaFKJUD8
— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2022
ESPY FOR BEST GAME
The ESPY winner for best game, as if there was any doubt. 🏆 @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/W6M27dwanD
— NFL (@NFL) July 21, 2022
RECORD-BREAKING ESPY
Most career 3PM in NBA history:
1. Steph Curry (3,117)^
2. Ray Allen (2,973)
3. James Harden (2,593)^
4. Reggie Miller (2,560)
5. Kyle Korver (2,450)pic.twitter.com/SsurgRA5op
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 21, 2022
ADAMS IS A MENACE
Steven Adams' career resume:
– 2014 All-Rookie 2nd Team
– 2022 NBA OREB (349) leader
– Only New Zealander selected in 1st round of NBA Draft
– #Thunder career FG% (58.9) leader
pic.twitter.com/vm87gMUw4u
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Steven Adams' #Thunder records:
– Career FG% (58.9)
– Top3 season FG% (62.9)
– Top2 season OREB (391)
– Playoff FG% (62.7%) [min 100 FGM]
– GP of 10+/15+/20+ PTS with 85+/90+/95+/100 FG%
– Season GP of 10+/15+/20+ PTS with 80+/85+/90+ FG%
pic.twitter.com/3Y1QqbqF8A
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Highest career FG% in #Thunder/#Sonics history [min 500 FGM]:
1. Steven Adams (62.7)
2. James Donaldson (58.4)
3. Tim McCormick (56.3)
4. Enes Kanter (56.2)
5. Nick Collison (53.4)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Most OREB during 1 season in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
1. 2022 Steven Adams (349)
2. 2010 Zach Randolph (330)
3. 2011 Zach Randolph (326)
4. 2013 Zach Randolph (310)
5. 2014 Zach Randolph (265)pic.twitter.com/wXNVcd189f
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Steven Adams is 1 of the best Quarterbacks in the NBA
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
SLICK ASG DOUBLE-PLAY
All-Star caliber defense. 😱 pic.twitter.com/0Z2m11RmHL
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2022
BIG BOMBS IN LA
Last night, @Giancarlo818 smashed the hardest-hit HR in an #AllStarGame in the Statcast era (since 2015).
(MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/0AQd5sfGuK
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2022
Bux goes back-to-back! #AllStarGame pic.twitter.com/NZjna8jhXl
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2022
Goldy's outstanding season continues. #AllStarGame pic.twitter.com/Oi85VQdoOn
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2022
MANOAH WAS ELECTRIC
.@Alek_Manoah6 mic'd up while pitching was electric. #AllStarGame pic.twitter.com/WLhyX4rJND
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2022
BEST SUMMER LEAGUE AST
Dimes were dropped in Vegas 💰
Watch the best assists from the 2022 NBA Summer League Championship game! pic.twitter.com/xAuX3BjC9O
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
MLB Friday
7:10 PM: San Diego Padres (52-42) vs. New York Mets (58-35)
7:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (50-43) vs. Boston Red Sox (48-45)
8:10 PM: Cleveland Guardians (46-44) vs. Chicago White Sox (46-46)
10:10 PM: Houston Astros (61-32) vs. Seattle Mariners (51-42)
10:10 PM: San Francisco Giants (48-43) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (60-30)
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: OL Ben Bartch, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 24)
NFL: DL Armon Watts, Minnesota Vikings (26)
NFL: RB Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys (27)
NFL: OL Chris Reed, Minnesota Vikings (30)
NFL: OT Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans (31)
NFL: LB Sean Lee, Retired after 2020 (36)
NFL: RB Steven Jackson, Retired after 2015 (39)
NFL: WR Tim Brown, Hall of Fame (56)
MLB: SP Dave Stieb, Retired after 1998 (65)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2020: Los Angeles Dodgers signed OF Mookie Betts to a 12y/$365M extension, making it the largest contract in MLB history, surpassing Mike Trout’s 10y/$360M extension from the year prior. LA had acquired Betts from Boston before the 2020 season
2013: Chicago Cubs traded SP Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers for 5 prospects including RPs Carl Edwards Jr. and Justin Grimm, who were both on the 2016 World Series roster
1997: Atlanta Braves SP Greg Maddux pitched a complete game on just 77 total pitches en route to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, a type of performance that became termed a “Maddux” which refers to a Complete Game in under 100 pitches
1992: The famous final Dream Team scrimmage happened where an unofficial passing of the torch took place between Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan when MJ’s squad beat Magic’s as the most talented team ever assembled was preparing for the 1992 Olympics
1969: The MLB All-Star Game was postponed for the very 1st time in its history due to heavy rain in Washington, D.C.
1967: Atlanta Braves used an MLB-record 5 pitchers during the 9th inning to close out a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals
1923: Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson became the very 1st pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts in MLB history, finishing with 3,509 Ks which stood as the MLB record for over 50 years until Nolan Ryan surpassed him
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