There was a ton of action going on in sports on Thursday. First, the MLB playoffs got off to a rocky start with two blowouts. The St. Louis Cardinals routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-1 behind strong pitching performances from starting aces Adam Wainwright and Clayton Kershaw respectively. In the NFL, the Cleveland Browns extended their winning streak to three games behind a solid performance from quarterback Brandon Weeden and a fantastic 79-yard punt return touchdown from Travis Benjamin. These are The Shoes That Won Last Night.
Rafael Canton is a freelance writer from Queens, NY and contributor to Sneaker Report. Anytime there is a conversation about the NBA, music, or nutella, he can be found in the thick of the discussion. He can be found on Twitter @RafelitoC7.
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Shoe: adidas adizero F50 TRX FG
Player: Wayne Routledge
Game: Swansea City vs. St Gallen
Wayne Routledge scored one goal to help Swansea City defeat St. Gallen.
Shoe: Nike Zoom Vapor Carbon Fly 2 TD
Player: Josh Gordon
Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills
Josh Gordon had a solid game with four receptions, 86 yards, and one touchdown in the Browns victory.
$130
Shoe: Mizuno 9-Spike Swagger 2
Player: Adam Wainwright
Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Adam Wainwright pitched an efficient game helping the Cardinals win against the Pirates. Wainwright had nine strikeouts and gave up just one run in seven innings of work.
Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Mid
Player: Adrian Gonzalez
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Adrian Gonzalez belted a homer and contributed two RBIs in the Dodgers 6-1 victory.
Shoe: Nike Zoom Vapor Carbon Fly 2 TD
Player: Johnathan Gray
Game: Texas Longhorns vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Running Back Johnathan Gray had 89 rushing yards as well as a touchdown in the Texas Longhorns 31-30 victory.
Shoe: Under Armour Ignite Mid ST
Player: Clayton Kershaw
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Clayton Kershaw gave up only run in seven innings while striking out 12 in the Dodgers game one victory.
Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Mid
Player: David Freese
Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
David Freese had two hits and two RBIs in the Cardinals 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.e
Shoe: Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
Player: Juninho Quixada
Game: Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Dinamo Zagreb
Juninho Quixada scored a goal at 11' to help lead Ludogorets Razgrad to a 3-0 victory.
$225
Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Mid
Player: Carlos Beltran
Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Carlos Beltran helped the Cardinals to a 9-1 rout over the Pittsburgh Pirates with a three-run homer in the third inning off of Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett.
Shoe: Nike Vapor Talon Elite
Player: Travis Benjamin
Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills
Travis Benjamin gave the Browns a burst of energy with his 79-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Browns win.
$180
Rafael Canton is a freelance writer from Queens, NY and contributor to Sneaker Report. Anytime there is a conversation about the NBA, music, or nutella, he can be found in the thick of the discussion. He can be found on Twitter @RafelitoC7.
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