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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 25, 1970
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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 April 25, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,125 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 25, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Stone
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Stone
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Stone
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Stone
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Stone
Sanguillen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Ellis
King is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Ellis
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Stone
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Stone
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Stone
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Clemente fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Clemente. Millan scores. Carty goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Stone
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Stone
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ellis
King hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Ellis
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Stone
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Stone
Stargell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Stone
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Stone
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Stone
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Stone
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Ellis
King strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Ellis
Stone 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 -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Ellis
There goes Jackson. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Stone
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Stone
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Hebner scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Stone
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Stone
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Stone
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Gonzalez. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Priddy
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Carty reaches second base with a double. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cepeda vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Gibbon
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Carty scores. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Gibbon
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Giusti
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Hal King. Dave Giusti now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Giusti
Priddy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Priddy
Bob Didier now catching. Freddie Patek pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Patek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Priddy
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Priddy
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Priddy
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Wilhelm
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilhelm
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Wilhelm
Alley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. McBean
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. McBean
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Wilhelm
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Wilhelm
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilhelm
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McBean
Al Oliver now playing first base.
Gonzalez 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 -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McBean
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. McBean
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bob Didier.
Lum hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. McBean
Ralph Garr pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Alou 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 4/25/1970 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 3 2 1 1
Millan F, 2b 5 1 2 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 2 3 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 2 3 4
Carty R, lf 5 3 3 1 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 1 1 Oliver A, 1b 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 3 2 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 2
Boyer C, 3b 3 1 1 1 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 2 1
King H, c 2 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Didier B, c 0 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Stone G, p 3 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Priddy B, p 1 0 1 1 Patek F, ph 1 1 1 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 McBean A, p 1 0 0 0
Garr R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 13 6 34 8 11 8
Atlanta 012 010 300 -- 7
Pittsburgh 100 003 40x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G 5.2 6 4 4 1 6
Priddy B 0.2 3 3 3 1 0
Wilhelm H (L) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D* 6.0 9 6 5 4 2
Gibbon J+ 0.0 1 1 1 2 0
Giusti D (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
McBean A (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Clemente R, Jackson S
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Atlanta 11, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Clemente R 2, Boyer C, Cepeda O, Hebner R 2, Sanguillen M, Carty R
3B -- Patek F
HR -- Carty R, Stargell W
SB -- Jackson S
SF -- Alou M
HBP -- by Ellis D (Cepeda O)
WP -- Ellis D
T -- 2:37
A -- 7125
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