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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 11, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 11, 1959 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Moe Drabowsky |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,995 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 11, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drabowsky
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drabowsky
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drabowsky
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Covington vs. Drabowsky
Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Drabowsky
Torre takes first base on ball four. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Drabowsky
Crandall takes first base on ball four. Aaron scores. Covington moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Drabowsky
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Buhl
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Buhl
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Buhl
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Drabowsky
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drabowsky
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Buhl
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Buhl
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drabowsky vs. Buhl
Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drabowsky
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drabowsky
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Drabowsky
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Drabowsky
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Drabowsky
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Buhl
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Buhl
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Buhl
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drabowsky
Logan hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Averill settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Averill. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drabowsky
Logan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Drabowsky
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drabowsky
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Buhl
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Thomson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Averill vs. Buhl
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drabowsky
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drabowsky
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Drabowsky
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Drabowsky
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Drabowsky
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Buhl
Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Buhl
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Buhl
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drabowsky
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
There goes Logan. The throw from Averill and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Drabowsky
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Buhl
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drabowsky
Bruton hits a line drive towards first. Marshall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drabowsky
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drabowsky
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Buhl
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Buhl
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Buhl
Dale Long pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Buhl
Don Eaddy pinch runs for Dale Long.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Phillips
Taylor Phillips now pitching.
Covington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Phillips
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Phillips
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Crandall reaches second base with a double. Covington scores. Torre goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Phillips
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Buzhardt
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Logan scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Buzhardt
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Henry
Henry fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Henry. Vernon scores. Bruton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Henry
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Henry
Covington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. McMahon
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. McMahon
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. McMahon
Moryn takes first base on ball four. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. McMahon
Thomson hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Henry
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Henry
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Henry
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Henry
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Henry
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Giggie
Bob Giggie now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Giggie
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Giggie
George Altman pinch hits for Bill Henry.
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Giggie
Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1959 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 1 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 2 1 Walls L, rf 3 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 0 Marshall J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Covington W, lf 4 1 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0
Torre F, 1b 4 1 2 0 Moryn W, lf 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 2 3 Thomson B, cf 4 1 2 0
Logan J, ss 2 2 1 1 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0
O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Averill E, c 4 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 2 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 1 1 2 Long D, ph 1 0 1 1
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Eaddy D, pr 0 0 0 0
Adcock J, ph 1 0 0 0 Phillips T, p 0 0 0 0
Giggie B, p 0 0 0 0 Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
Altman G, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 7 32 1 6 1
Milwaukee 100 110 050 -- 8
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 7.0 5 1 1 3 4
McMahon D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Giggie B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L) 7.0 6 3 2 4 4
Phillips T* 0.0 3 4 4 1 0
Buzhardt J 0.1 2 1 0 0 0
Henry B 1.2 1 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Averill E, Henry B
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 10, Chicago 9
2B -- Aaron H, Thomson B, Covington W, Crandall D 2
3B -- Aaron H, Thomson B
HR -- Logan J, Mathews E
CS -- Logan J
SH -- O'Brien J
T -- 2:47
A -- 7995
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