The Red Sox defeat the Athletics, 8 – 3 and 9 – 4, to begin a streak in which they reel off 27 of 30, propelling themselves back into the pennant race. Walt Dropo is hospitalized, however, after being beaned by the A’s Hank Wyse.

On August 15, 1950 — The Red Sox defeat the Athletics, 8 – 3 and 9 – 4, to begin a streak in which they reel off 27 of 30, propelling themselves back into the pennant race. Walt Dropo is hospitalized, however, after being beaned by the A’s Hank Wyse.

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