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Muncy's tiebreaking RBI lifts A's to 1st series win since mid-June, beat Sox 4-3

Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their first series win after losing 12 straight.

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What happened Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their first series win after losing 12 straight.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 10:01 PM

Muncy's tiebreaking RBI lifts A's to 1st series win since mid-June, beat Sox 4-3

Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their first series...

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