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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 7, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 7, 2018 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Heath Fillmyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stephen Gonsalves |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 19,944 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Kerwin Danley 1B: Bruce Dreckman 2B: John Libka 3B: Chad Fairchild |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Rosell Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | DH |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
| Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Robbie Grossman | DH |
| Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 7, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a line drive towards the mound. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs.
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs.
There's a wild pitch. Mondesi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs.
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adrianza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs.
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs.
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polanco for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs.
Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs.
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs.
fires to first and has Bonifacio trapped. There's the throw to Polanco who tags Bonifacio for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs.
hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garver vs.
Garver hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Forsythe moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs.
Kepler hits a popup towards third. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grossman vs.
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Forsythe moves to third. Garver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adrianza vs.
Adrianza hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Forsythe scores. Garver scores. Grossman moves to third. Adrianza moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Mauer vs.
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs.
Mondesi takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Merrifield scores. Mondesi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs.
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bonifacio vs.
Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Busenitz
Alan Busenitz now pitching.
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Busenitz
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Busenitz
There's a wild pitch. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Busenitz
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer fields the ball and throws to Busenitz covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
vs. Busenitz
Unknown Player pinch hits for Cam Gallagher.
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Busenitz
Merrifield hits a line drive towards first. Mauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco bunts towards third. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
vs.
hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. reaches second base with a double. Rosario scores. Forsythe moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Garver vs.
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Forsythe scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Kepler vs.
The ball gets by Perez for a passed ball. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs.
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. McCarthy
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adrianza for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Moya
Gabriel Moya now pitching.
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Moya
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Moya
Dozier hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bonifacio vs. Moya
Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Moya
Perez hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Sparkman
Glenn Sparkman now pitching.
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Sparkman
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Sparkman
Rosario hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. May
Trevor May now pitching.
hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. May
Escobar bunts in front of the plate. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
vs. May
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. May
Merrifield hits a popup towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Sparkman
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar juggles the ball. That's an error on Escobar. Forsythe moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Sparkman
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Forsythe moves to third. moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Garver vs. Sparkman
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Forsythe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kepler vs. Sparkman
Kepler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Sparkman
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Adrianza vs. Sparkman
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kepler scores. Grossman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Sparkman
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Adrianza moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Polanco vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. May
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. May
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. May
Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. May
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. May
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Skoglund
Eric Skoglund now pitching.
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Skoglund
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Skoglund
Garver hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
vs. Magill
Matt Magill now pitching.
hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Magill
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Magill
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Magill
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Skoglund
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Skoglund
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Skoglund
Adrianza bunts towards the mound. Skoglund fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Skoglund
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Skoglund
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Grossman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Adrianza moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rogers
Gordon hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Rogers
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
Rosario hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Peralta
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Peralta
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Peralta
Garver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Peralta
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Hildenberger covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hildenberger
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. Hildenberger
hits a line drive into center field. 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 9/7/2018 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, cf 5 1 1 0 Mauer J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mondesi A, ss 4 1 1 0 Polanco J, ss 5 1 2 0
Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 2 Rosario E, lf 5 2 2 1
Dozier H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Forsythe L, 2b 4 3 1 1
Bonifacio J, rf 4 1 3 1 Cave J, cf 5 2 2 1
Perez S, c 5 1 1 3 Garver M, c 4 1 1 2
Herrera R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kepler M, rf 4 1 1 1
Escobar A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Grossman R, dh 1 0 0 0
Gallagher C, dh 1 0 0 0 Adrianza E, 3b 4 0 3 3
O'Hearn R, ph 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 10 6 36 10 12 9
Kansas City 006 000 000 -- 6
Minnesota 024 030 01x -- 10
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fillmyer H 2.1 6 6 6 3 1
McCarthy K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Sparkman G (L) 1.1 3 3 2 2 0
Vasto J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Skoglund E 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Peralta W 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gonsalves S 2.1 5 5 5 3 1
Busenitz A 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Moya G 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
May T (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
Magill M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Rogers T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hildenberger T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Escobar A
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Minnesota 9
2B -- Gordon A, Cave J, Herrera R
HR -- Perez S, Rosario E
CS -- Bonifacio J
SH -- Escobar A
WP -- Gonsalves S, Busenitz A
PB -- Perez S
T -- 3:36
A -- 19944
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