The Boston Red Sox fell to the Oakland Athletics, 5 to 3, on August 30, 1981.

Home run by Cliff Johnson; Dwayne Murphy scored.

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Home run by Mickey Klutts.

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Home run by Jeff Newman.

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Single by Dwayne Murphy; Rickey Henderson scored.

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Home run by Dwight Evans; Jerry Remy and Dave Stapleton scored.

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