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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 29, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 29, 2016 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Duffy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,566 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Winters 1B: Todd Tichenor 2B: Mike Muchlinski 3B: Ramon De Jesus |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Robbie Grossman | DH |
| Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
| Kennys Vargas | First Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Second Baseman |
| John Ryan Murphy | Catcher |
| Logan Schafer | Left Fielder |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Paulo Orlando | Right Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Third Baseman |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 29, 2016
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Vargas vs. Duffy
Vargas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Escobar fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Gibson
Dyson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Duffy
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Duffy
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Duffy
Schafer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Orlando reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orlando moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Orlando scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Cuthbert vs. Gibson
Cuthbert hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Butera vs. Gibson
Butera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Escobar moves to third. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Dyson vs. Gibson
Dyson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vargas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Schafer. Orlando reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Gibson
There's a wild pitch. Orlando moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Duffy
Vargas hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Cuthbert, and into shallow left field. Vargas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vargas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Duffy
Escobar hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Gibson
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Gibson
Butera strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Duffy
Murphy hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Duffy
Schafer bunts towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Gibson
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Gibson
Hunter Dozier pinch hits for Kendrys Morales.
Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Duffy
Vargas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gibson
There goes Orlando. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Polanco applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Duffy
Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Duffy
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Schafer vs. Duffy
Schafer bunts towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson who is chasing the ball. Buxton reaches third base with a triple. Escobar scores. Murphy scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buxton scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Young
Chris Young now pitching.
Young fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Young. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Young
Grossman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Butera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Young
There's a wild pitch. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sano vs. Young
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Gibson
Cuthbert hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Gibson
Butera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Gibson
Dyson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton who is chasing the ball. Dyson reaches third base with a triple. Butera goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dyson scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. O'Rourke
Ryan O'Rourke now pitching.
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Tonkin
Michael Tonkin now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Young
Vargas hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Young
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Young
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Young
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Tonkin
Orlando hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Tonkin
Gordon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Tonkin
Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cuthbert vs. Tonkin
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Schafer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Herrera
Buxton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Buxton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Herrera
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer fields the ball and throws to Herrera covering. Safe. Buxton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Grossman vs. Herrera
Grossman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buxton scores. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Sano vs. Herrera
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Vargas vs. Herrera
Vargas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Herrera
Kepler hits a line drive into center field. Dyson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dyson. Grossman scores. Sano moves to third. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Escobar vs. Pounders
Brooks Pounders now pitching.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Kintzler
Brandon Kintzler now pitching.
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Kintzler
Dyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Kintzler
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. Butera moves to third. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hosmer vs. Kintzler
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Escobar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Butera scores. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Kintzler
Salvador Perez pinch hits for Hunter Dozier.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dyson scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Kintzler
Terrance Gore pinch runs for Salvador Perez.
Kintzler fires to first and picks off Gore. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/2016 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Polanco J, ss 4 1 2 1 Dyson J, cf 4 2 2 1
Grossman R, dh 5 1 2 1 Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 1 1
Sano M, 3b 5 0 1 1 Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Vargas K, 1b 5 1 2 1 Morales K, dh 2 0 0 0
Kepler M, rf 5 0 1 1 Dozier H, ph 2 0 0 0
Escobar E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Perez S, ph 1 0 1 1
Murphy J, c 4 1 1 0 Gore T, pr 0 0 0 0
Schafer L, lf 3 0 1 0 Orlando P, rf 4 1 4 0
Buxton B, cf 3 2 2 2 Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0
Escobar A, ss 4 0 1 1
Cuthbert C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Butera D, c 4 2 3 1
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38 7 13 7 37 6 13 5
Minnesota 000 001 303 -- 7
Kansas City 020 000 202 -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K 6.1 9 4 4 1 8
O'Rourke R 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Tonkin M (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Kintzler B (S) 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duffy D 6.1 8 4 4 2 3
Young C 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
Herrera K (L) 0.2 5 3 3 0 1
Pounders B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Young C, Dyson J
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Orlando P 2, Vargas K, Buxton B
3B -- Buxton B, Dyson J
HR -- Vargas K
CS -- Orlando P
SH -- Schafer L
HBP -- by Gibson K (Dyson J)
WP -- Gibson K, Young C
T -- 3:16
A -- 29566
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