On May 27, 1988 — Dwight Evans of the Boston Red Sox collects his 2,000th career hit in a 3 – 2 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
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Dwight Evans of the Boston Red Sox collects his 2,000th career hit in a 3 – 2 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
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