Boston DH Tommy Helms and 3B Butch Hobson hit back-to-back home runs in a 7 – 5 win over the Twins. It is the 15th time this year that Sox hitters have homered consecutively, tying a major league record.

On August 27, 1977 — Boston DH Tommy Helms and 3B Butch Hobson hit back-to-back home runs in a 7 – 5 win over the Twins. It is the 15th time this year that Sox hitters have homered consecutively, tying a major league record.


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