Opening

An Orioles outfielder lost a routine fly ball completely in the sun, letting the Brewers steal a 1-0 shutout win on what announcers dubbed a "sun-aided triple," tying the franchise's single-season record of 97 wins. Manchester City fell behind three times and equalized three times in an eight-goal thriller, still holding onto the Premier League summit with a 5-3 win. Two Heisman-winning NFL quarterbacks went down with injuries on the same day, details coming up. Copenhagen saw two world records set in a single day at the half marathon, with a Kenyan runner rewriting history by just one second.

Top Sports Stories This Episode

1. Manchester City Survive Eight-Goal Thriller to Beat Sunderland 5-3, Extend Winning Streak to Five and Stay Top

• What happened: Manchester City hosted Sunderland and went ahead three times in the first half, only to be pegged back each time, before closing out a 5-3 win. The result extended their winning streak to five league matches and kept them atop the Premier League table by three points heading into the international break. Enzo Fernández opened the scoring and Rayan Cherki scored twice, but Brian Brobbey equalized each time. Antoine Semenyo scored once in each half, and after Brobbey completed his hat-trick, Haaland delivered the decisive blow.
• Why it matters: Taking the lead three times in a single first half has only happened seven times in Premier League history, and the frantic pace of eight total goals made for a thrilling watch.
• Source: Sky Sports

2. Sun Blinds Orioles Outfielder as Brewers Steal 1-0 Win on a Routine Fly Ball

• What happened: The Brewers picked up a 1-0 win at the Orioles' home ballpark on what should have been a completely routine fly ball. The Orioles' right fielder lost the ball entirely in the sun while chasing it down, and it rolled all the way to the wall, with broadcasters calling it a "sun-aided triple." Starter Robert Gasser worked seven innings while allowing just three hits, and Aaron Ashby closed it out to complete the team's 11th shutout of the season, tying the franchise's single-season record of 97 wins.
• Why it matters: It's rare enough to see weather cost a team a run, and tying the franchise win record on top of that made this victory even more talked about.
• Source: ESPN

3. Two Top Draft Picks Injured on the Same Day: Caleb Williams Carted Off, Jayden Daniels Dislocates Elbow Again

• What happened: On the same day in NFL Week 2, both Heisman-winning quarterbacks taken with the top two picks of the 2024 draft went down injured. The Bears' Caleb Williams suffered a non-contact injury in the fourth quarter against the Vikings and was carted off, though it was later confirmed to be just a hamstring strain, leaving him with a chance to play in Week 3. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels fell during the game against the Cowboys, bending his left elbow backward and dislocating it again, marking the second dislocation of the same elbow in under a year.
• Why it matters: Two breakout stars getting hurt on the same day is dramatic enough on its own, and Daniels dislocating the same joint for a second time makes it even more worrying.
• Source: ESPN

4. Olivia Miles Overtakes Caitlin Clark's WNBA Rookie Scoring Record with a Free Throw

• What happened: The Lynx beat the Sun 101-89, with rookie Olivia Miles scoring 21 points to officially break Caitlin Clark's WNBA single-season rookie scoring record. She entered the game tied with Clark at 769 points, and a free throw she made in the second quarter put her in sole possession of the top spot.
• Why it matters: Clark's rookie record had only just been set before it was broken again, which shows just how strong this year's WNBA rookie class is.
• Source: NBA.com

5. Two Records in One Day in Copenhagen: Ngetich Rewrites World Record by Just One Second, Almgren Slashes European Record by 35 Seconds

• What happened: The World Athletics Road Running Championships took place in Copenhagen, where Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich won the women's half marathon gold in 1:05:15, shaving exactly one second off the long-standing world record. She dedicated the gold medal to her mother afterward. In the men's race on the same day, Sweden's Andreas Almgren clocked 58:06 to claim his first world title, slashing his own European record by 35 seconds, while Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei took bronze with a personal best of 58:26.
• Why it matters: Having both the men's and women's races rewrite world-class records on the same day is quite rare, and the women's record being broken by just one second makes it especially dramatic.
• Source: World Athletics / European Athletics

6. Once 32-46, Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth Early Thanks to Astros Loss

• What happened: The Red Sox clinched a playoff spot for this season, mathematically confirmed thanks to an Astros loss, marking just their second postseason appearance in the last six years. The team was once as low as 32-46, but turned things around completely starting with a four-game sweep of the Yankees on June 25, and has had the best record in all of MLB since then.
• Why it matters: Turning around from a losing record to become one of the league's strongest teams is one of the most inspiring comeback stories of the season.
• Source: CBS Sports

Closing

The most memorable image from this episode has to be that fly ball getting toyed with by the sun. Who would have thought that the deciding factor in a 1-0 shutout would turn out to be the weather? As the season heads into its final stretch next week, it'll be worth watching whether the Red Sox can keep their playoff momentum going and whether Manchester City can extend their winning streak past the international break. See you next episode!