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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 30, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,624 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Gary Kolb | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Carl Taylor | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bunning
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to Bunning covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Bunning
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Bunning
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Wills scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Niekro
Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kolb vs. Niekro
Kolb hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bunning
The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tillman vs. Bunning
Tillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Bunning
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Tillman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bunning
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Bunning fields it and throws to first for the out. Tillman moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Bunning
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Niekro
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Bunning
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Bunning
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolb vs. Niekro
Kolb strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Bunning
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bunning vs. Niekro
Bunning hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Tillman for a passed ball. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bunning
Millan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bunning
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bunning
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Alou is chasing the ball. Clendenon rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Niekro
Kolb hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Bunning
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Bunning
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Torre moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tillman vs. Bunning
Tillman hits a line drive into right field. Kolb picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kolb. Torre scores. Johnson scores. Tillman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Niekro
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kline
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kline
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley bunts towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kline
Roberto Clemente now playing right field.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kline
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Kline
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kline
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kline
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Niekro
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson strikes out. Taylor drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kline
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Kline
There goes Aaron. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Kline
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1968, game 2 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, ss 5 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 5 1 4 1
Francona T, lf 5 0 2 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 1 3 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 1 1
Torre J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 5 1 4 2
Alou F, cf 4 1 1 0 Mota M, lf 5 0 1 1
Johnson D, 3b 3 1 1 1 Kolb G, rf 3 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 4 0 2 3 Clemente R, rf 1 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 0 0
Bunning J, p 2 0 0 0
Kline R, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 10 4 39 5 12 5
Atlanta 010 003 000 0 -- 4
Pittsburgh 200 110 000 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 9.2 12 5 4 0 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J 5.2 8 4 4 1 2
Kline R (W) 4.1 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Niekro P, Kolb G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Wills M 2
HR -- Clendenon D
SB -- Aaron H
SH -- Niekro P, Taylor C, Alley G
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Taylor C, Tillman B
T -- 2:46
A -- 11624
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