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Fenway Flashback: 1975 - Cooper's Blast Caps Five-Game Sweep of Tigers

August 3, 1975

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August 3, 1975: Cooper’s Blast Caps Five-Game Sweep of Tigers

The Red Sox welcomed the first Sunday of August knowing they had a chance to complete a rare five-game sweep of a divisional opponent. With the Detroit Tigers floundering at the bottom of the standings, Boston was doing exactly what a playoff-bound team should, dominate weaker competition.

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