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Sox with more than sock are ripping up the American League East. Larry Keith reports from Boston where the slugging Red Sox and their unexpectedly effective pitchers take on the Yanks and Orioles with a chance to blow their race open.

There's no knuckling under in Jim Bouton's attitude as, armed with a knuckleball, he continues his love affair with baseball. Frank Deford visits the bushes to observe the former Series hero, author and TV star attempt a comeback at 39.