What’s Happening in Sports: June 6, 2022

June 6th, 2022 features a six-game MLB Monday highlighted by a star-studded matchup of NL contenders between Pete Alonso‘s Mets and Manny Machado‘s Padres. 2021 AL Cy Young Robbie Ray starts for Seattle in a divisional battle with Jose Altuve‘s Astros, while two teams going in opposite directions face off as the Angels look to end an 11-game losing streak against the Red Sox. The NBA world’s attention shifts to Boston after Golden State’s blowout win with Game 3 set for Wednesday, plus the third session of NFL OTA’s begins. 

See what happened in sports on June 6th last year, headlined by the Titans acquiring future HOF WR Julio Jones from Atlanta without dealing a first-round pick, the Clippers beating Dallas in Game 7 behind Marcus Morris‘ seven 3PM, and Trae Young lifting the Hawks past Philly in a surprising Game 1 victory as well as what happened in sports on June 6th, 2020 ft. the NBA deciding to use winning percentage for seeding in the 2020 bubble. 

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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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Jun 05, 2022
Golden State Warriors went off for a 19-2 run to end Q3 that was capped off with big 3’s including Jordan Poole’s legendary halfcourt buzzer-beater as they neutralized Boston’s role players to blowout Boston and even up the NBA Finals 1-1

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Jun 05, 2022
Utah Jazz HC Quin Snyder has stepped down from his position as Utah will now look for a new HC immediately

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Jun 04, 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie OF Jack Suwinski put the team on his back by lifting the team to a 2-1 victory by hitting a 2-run walk-off HR when trailing 1-0 in the 9th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

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Jun 03, 2022
Houston Astros agreed to extend DH Yordan Alvarez to a 6y/$115M extension through the 2028 season

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Jun 03, 2022
Philadelphia Phillies fired Manager Joe Girardi after 2.5 seasons where he had a 132-141 record including a 22-29 record in 2022 that has Philly 12 GB in the NL East

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Jun 02, 2022
Boston Celtics stole NBA Finals Game 1 in Golden State thanks to a 17-0 run in the 4th Qtr as they lit it up from 3 (despite a poor shooting performance from Tatum), and limited the Warriors role players as only Steph Curry (34 PTS; 21 in Q1) had a good game for GSW

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Jun 02, 2022
2 months after officially announcing his retirement, future Hall of Fame RB Frank Gore signed a 1-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers to retire as a 49er, the team he’s the all-time leading rusher for

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Jun 02, 2022
17-year veteran journeyman QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is planning to retire from the NFL at 39 years old after playing on 9 different teams during his notorious career

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Jun 02, 2022
7x Pro Bowl C Alex Mack has announced his retirement from the NFL at 36 years old after 13 seasons with his final Pro Bowl season coming in 2021

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Jun 01, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers DL Stephon Tuitt surprisingly announced his retirement at 29 years old after 7 seasons one year before reaching NFL free agency

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HUGE WARRIORS RUN IN Q3

 

DUBS DEFENSE IN GAME 2

 

BEST FINALS GAME 2 PLAYS

 

WHAT A COMEBACK IN PHI

 

CRONE WINS IT FOR PADRES

 

YANKS WITH ANOTHER WIN

 

PENNANT RACE HEATING UP

 

GREAT PLAYS 2 END GAMES

 

ROOKIE PUT TEAM ON BACK

 

MARLINS WALK IT OFF

 

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Jun 05, 2022
2022 NBA Finals Game 1 was the 1st time ever both teams recorded 15+ 3PM during the same Finals game and it’s now happened both games this series

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Jun 05, 2022
Jordan Poole is the youngest (22) player to record 5+ 3PM during 1 Finals GP in NBA history

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Jun 05, 2022
Steph Curry has the most career GP of 3+/4+/5+/6+/7+/8+/9+ 3PM in NBA Finals history

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Jun 05, 2022
Steph Curry is the only player to record consecutive Playoff GP of 25+ PTS/5+ 3PM/3+ STL in NBA history, and has now done so 2x

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Jun 05, 2022
Steph Curry’s the only player to record 5+ 3PM each during Game 1 & Game 2 of a Finals series in NBA history, now having done so for the 2nd time (2018)

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Jun 05, 2022
Steph Curry now has 5 Postseasons with 70+ 3PM while Klay Thompson has the 2nd most with 2, and nobody else in NBA history has a single Postseason with 70+ 3PM

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Jun 05, 2022
Steph Curry & Klay Thompson are the only players to record 25+ PTS & 5+ 3PM during consecutive GP in NBA Finals history, with Curry now having done so 3x

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Jun 05, 2022
Jayson Tatum is the youngest (24) player to reach 500 PTS during 1 Postseason in Boston Celtics history

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Jun 05, 2022
Jayson Tatum recorded the worst +/- (-36) during 1 Finals GP in NBA history [data tracked since 1996]

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Jun 05, 2022
Golden State Warriors recorded their highest PT differential (+21) during 1 Qtr in NBA Finals franchise history

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NFL: TE Ian Thomas, Carolina Panthers (turns 26)

MLB: SP Joey Lucchesi, New York Mets (29)

NFL: WR DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals (30)

MLB: 3B Anthony Rendon, Los Angeles Angels (32)

NFL: CB Prince Amukamara, Last played in 2019 (33)

NFL: OL Rodger Saffold, Buffalo Bills (34)

2018: With 33 points in a Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s all-time record with his 109th career playoff game scoring 30+ points

2001: For the very 1st time in NBA Finals history, 2 opposing players managed to reach 40 points as Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson (48) outdueled Los Angeles Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal (44). Iverson left a lasting impression by using his iconic crossover to hit a fadeaway over Tyronn Lue, stepping over him as the shot went in

1992: New York Mets 1B Eddie Murray became the all-time leader in RBI by a switch-hitter, passing Mickey Mantle (1,510). Murray finished his career with 1,917 RBI which still stands as the switch-hitting record

1984: Boston Celtics F Larry Bird hit the game-winning shot over Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to tie the series 2-2 before eventually winning the series in 7 games

1971: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays hit a walk-off HR in the 12th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. His 22nd extra-inning HR set a new MLB record which still stands today

1946: The Basketball Association of America (NBA) was officially founded in New York City with Maurice Podoloff being named the league’s 1st president (commissioner)

1944: As the nation focused its attention on the Invasion of Normandy (D-Day), all baseball games across the country were canceled

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