On July 27, 1984 — The Red Sox and Tigers almost match shutouts, as the Tigers win, 9 – 1, and the Red Sox come back, 4 – 0. Rich Gedman’s 9th-inning homer in the opener off Dan Petry is the only Sox score. Wade Boggs lines four hits and Bob Ojeda allows just three hits in the nitecap to win.
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