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Fenway Flashback: 1975 - Seventh-Inning Surge Lifts A's in Heavyweight Series Opener

August 8, 1975

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August 8, 1975: Seventh-Inning Surge Lifts A’s in Heavyweight Series Opener

Friday night brought a playoff atmosphere to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Though it was only early August, the matchup had the feel of October baseball as the 70–43 AL West-leading Oakland A’s hosted the 68–45 AL East-leading Boston Red Sox. With just one game separating …

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