In a slugfest featuring seven homers – 2 by Dwight Evans – Oakland beats Boston, 9 – 7.

On August 30, 1982 — In a slugfest featuring seven homers – 2 by Dwight Evans – Oakland beats Boston, 9 – 7.

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