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Braves
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 9, 2004
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on October 9, 2004 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 9, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 9, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Thomson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,547 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Wally Bell 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Tony Randazzo |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Furcal | Shortstop |
| Marcus Giles | Second Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Estrada | Catcher |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Charles Thomas | Left Fielder |
| John Thomson | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 9, 2004
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Backe
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Backe
Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Backe
Drew hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Thomson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Thomson
Beltran hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Beltran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Byrd
Paul Byrd now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Byrd
Berkman hits a ball on the ground that hits Bagwell. Bagwell is out and Berkman is safe at first. There goes Bagwell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Byrd
Kent strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Backe
Estrada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Backe
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Estrada moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Backe
Thomas is hit by the pitch. Estrada moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Byrd vs. Backe
Byrd strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Byrd
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Byrd
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Byrd
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Backe vs. Byrd
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Backe
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Backe
Giles hits a line drive towards short. Vizcaino catches it and throws to first to double up Furcal. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Backe
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Byrd
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Byrd
Beltran hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Byrd
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Byrd
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Furcal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Byrd
Kent hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Byrd
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Backe
Estrada hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Backe
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biggio. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Backe
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Byrd vs. Backe
Byrd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Furcal vs. Backe
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Byrd
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Byrd
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backe vs. Byrd
Backe bunts towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backe for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Byrd
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Backe
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Backe
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Byrd
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Byrd
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Byrd
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Byrd
Kent hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kent reaches second base with a double. Berkman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Byrd
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kent scores. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Byrd
Vizcaino is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Gryboski
Kevin Gryboski now pitching.
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Backe
Estrada strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Backe
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Alfonseca
Antonio Alfonseca now pitching. Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brandon Backe.
Palmeiro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Alfonseca
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beltran vs. Alfonseca
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it and throws to second for the out. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Alfonseca
There goes Beltran. The throw from Estrada and he is safe. Beltran steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Alfonseca
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal fields it and throws to home to get Palmeiro. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beltran scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Martin
Kent takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ensberg vs. Martin
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Berkman scores. Kent moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Vizcaino vs. Reitsma
Chris Reitsma now pitching. Julio Franco now playing first base.
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching. Jason Lane now playing left field.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Qualls
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Furcal vs. Qualls
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Qualls
Giles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reitsma
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Reitsma
There's a wild pitch. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lane vs. Reitsma
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Lamb vs. Reitsma
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Reitsma
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops it up and throws to first, with Reitsma covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Drew hits a popup beyond third. Ensberg can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Springer
Jones takes first base on ball four. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Estrada vs. Springer
Estrada strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wise vs. Springer
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Chris Reitsma.
Wise strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Springer
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Springer
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Cruz
Dewayne Wise now playing left field. Juan Cruz now pitching.
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Cruz
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Cruz
Kent takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Cruz
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal fields it and throws to second for the out. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Vizcaino vs. Cruz
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Lidge
Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop. Brad Lidge now pitching.
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Lidge
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Lidge
Giles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/9/2004 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Furcal R, ss 5 0 1 0 Biggio C, lf 3 1 1 0
Giles M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Drew J, rf 4 1 1 0 Lamb M, ph 0 0 0 1
Jones C, 3b 3 1 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Estrada J, c 3 1 1 1 Bruntlett E, ss 0 0 0 0
LaRoche A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Beltran C, cf 5 2 2 2
Reitsma C, p 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Wise D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Berkman L, rf 3 2 2 1
Jones A, cf 4 2 3 3 Kent J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Thomas C, lf 2 0 1 0 Ensberg M, 3b 4 0 2 3
Cruz J, p 0 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss 4 0 0 0
Thomson J, p 0 0 0 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Byrd P, p 2 0 1 1 Ausmus B, c 3 1 1 0
Gryboski K, p 0 0 0 0 Backe B, p 1 0 0 0
Alfonseca A, p 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 1 0
Martin T, p 0 0 0 0 Lane J, lf 1 0 0 0
Franco J, 1b 2 0 0 0
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34 5 8 5 32 8 11 8
Atlanta 000 200 030 -- 5
Houston 002 023 10x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Thomson J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Byrd P (L) 4.1 7 4 4 3 3
Gryboski K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Alfonseca A 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Martin T* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Reitsma C 1.1 0 1 1 1 1
Cruz J 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 6.0 5 2 2 2 5
Qualls C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Springer R 1.0 2 3 3 1 2
Lidge B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 11
2B -- Beltran C, Bagwell J, Jones A, Kent J, Ensberg M
HR -- Beltran C, Estrada J, Jones A
SB -- Beltran C
SH -- Backe B
SF -- Lamb M
HBP -- by Backe B (Thomas C)
WP -- Reitsma C
T -- 3:19
A -- 43547
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