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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 27, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 27, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,737 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Al Barlick |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 27, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Osteen
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gabrielson. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Osteen
Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Osteen
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Davis reaches second base with a double. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres scores. Davis scores. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke scores. There goes Wynn trying to get to third. Gabrielson throws the ball in to Bailey, who tags Wynn for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Aguirre
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Aguirre
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Aguirre
There goes Watson. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Watson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Aguirre
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Aguirre
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Aguirre
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Aguirre
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Aguirre
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Aguirre
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Aguirre
The ball gets by Haller for a passed ball. Menke moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Aguirre
Staub hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Aguirre
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Aguirre
Watson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguirre vs. Wilson
Aguirre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Torres fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Aguirre
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Aguirre
Torres bunts towards the mound. Aguirre fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Aguirre
There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Aguirre
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Aguirre
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bateman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Aguirre
Menke takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Aguirre
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. Davis scores. Menke moves to third. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Aguirre
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Wynn scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Aguirre
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Purdin
John Purdin now pitching. Luis Alcaraz now playing second base. Paul Popovich now playing shortstop.
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gabrielson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Purdin
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Purdin
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Purdin
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Purdin
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Wilson
Alcaraz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Purdin
Jeff Torborg now catching. Julio Gotay pinch hits for Denis Menke.
Gotay hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Purdin
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Purdin
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields the ball and throws to Purdin covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Purdin
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Julio Gotay now playing second base.
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gabrielson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torborg vs. Wilson
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Watson hits a popup in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Billingham
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Billingham
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Wilson
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Fairey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Wilson
Alcaraz hits a fly ball into left field. Watson 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 5/27/1968 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davis R, cf 5 3 3 1
Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0 Menke D, 2b 1 3 1 0
Gabrielson L, lf 4 0 2 1 Gotay J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Fairly R, rf 3 0 2 0 Wynn J, rf 5 1 3 3
Haller T, c 3 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 5 0 3 3
Torborg J, c 1 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Bailey B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Watson B, lf 5 1 2 0
Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 5 1 1 0
Purdin J, p 0 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 4 1 1 1
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 4 0 1 0
Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Popovich P, 2b-ss 4 0 1 0
Osteen C, p 1 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 1 0 0 0
Alcaraz L, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 1 39 10 16 9
Los Angeles 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston 230 041 00x -- 10
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (L) 1.1 6 5 5 2 0
Aguirre H 3.2 7 4 1 2 2
Purdin J 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Billingham J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 4
E -- Davis R, Bailey B
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 10
2B -- Davis R 2, Bailey B 2, Watson B, Fairly R
SB -- Watson B
SH -- Torres H
WP -- Wilson D, Aguirre H
PB -- Haller T
T -- 2:38
A -- 12737
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