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On This Day: October 10

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1999

The Boston Red Sox set a postseason record by scoring 23 runs in beating the Cleveland Indians, 23 – 7. The win ties the ALDS at two games apiece. Boston gets 24 hits in the contest. Catcher Jason Varitek hits a pair of home runs with seven RBI.

Baseball History · On This Day

On This Day: September 30

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1997
Tim Raines, Derek Jeter and Paul O’Neill hit consecutive HRs in the 6th inning against the Indians, making the Yankees the 1st team to hit three straight HR in a postseason game. O’Neill made it 8-6, the final score of the Yankees’ Game 1 win in the ALDS.