Boston’s backstop Russ Nixon ties a major league mark when he hits three run-scoring sacrifice flies. The catcher’s three fly ball outs prove to be the difference in the Red Sox’s 8-5 victory over the Senators at D.C. Stadium.

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On August 31, 1965 — Boston’s backstop Russ Nixon ties a major league mark when he hits three run-scoring sacrifice flies. The catcher’s three fly ball outs prove to be the difference in the Red Sox’s 8-5 victory over the Senators at D.C. Stadium.

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