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| 1960 | Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams hits career homer 511 tying him with Mel Ott for third on the all-time home run list behind Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx. |
| 1997 | Red Sox rookie shortstop Nomar Garciaparra breaks the major league record for RBIs by a lead-off batter with his two ribbies in a 8-6 loss to the Yankees. Tiger Harvey Kuenn established the mark in 1956 with 85. |
| 1998 | By defeating the Boston, 7-5, the Yankees move 20.5 games ahead of second-place Red Sox and clinch the American League East title. The Bronx Bombers will set an American League record with their 112 victories this season. |
| 2008 | Removed from the starting lineup when his cab is stuck in traffic en route to Fenway Park, Dan Johnson, called up today from the Triple-A minor league Durham Bulls, pinch hits in the ninth inning with the Rays trailing 4-3, and belts a game-tying home run off closer Jonathan Papelbon. The homer, which comes in his first at-bat with the team and his first pinch hit in 16 major league attempts, is believed to be the turning point of Tampa Bay's season as its helps to snap a four-game losing streak and prevents the Red Sox from taking over first place. |
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