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Fenway Flashback: 1975 - Palmer Dominates, Orioles Sweep Two-Game Set

August 5, 1975

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Thayer Doyle
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August 5, 1975: Palmer Dominates, Orioles Sweep Two-Game Set

With their five-game winning streak snapped and the second-place Orioles full of confidence after a 16-hit, 12-run outburst the night before, the Red Sox entered Tuesday night’s matchup visibly worn down. Darrell Johnson’s club was playing its 23rd game in the last 19 straight days, a grueling …

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