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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 16, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 16, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 16, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 16, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 33,568 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Al Clark 3B: Terry Craft |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
David Justice | DH |
Jim Thome | First Baseman |
Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
David Bell | Second Baseman |
Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
John Valentin | Third Baseman |
Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
Mike Benjamin | Second Baseman |
Midre Cummings | DH |
Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 16, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bragg. Justice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Wakefield
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gooden
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Gooden
There goes Lewis. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Gooden
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Gooden
Garciaparra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Gooden
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Gooden
O'Leary hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wakefield
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Wakefield
Giles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Wakefield
Fryman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wakefield
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wakefield
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Gooden
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Gooden
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Gooden
Benjamin takes first base on ball four. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cummings vs. Gooden
Cummings strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Gooden
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Wakefield
Thome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Gooden
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bragg for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Gooden
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Gooden
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
O'Leary vs. Gooden
O'Leary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wakefield
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Wakefield
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Wakefield
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Gooden
Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Gooden
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Gooden
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cummings vs. Gooden
Cummings takes first base on ball four. Valentin moves to third. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Gooden
Lewis hits a line drive towards first. Thome catches it and steps on first to double up Cummings. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wakefield
Alomar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wakefield
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lewis who is chasing the ball. Lofton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Vizquel reaches second base with a double. Lofton scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Gooden
Bragg hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Bragg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Gooden
Garciaparra is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Gooden
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Bragg moves to third. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
O'Leary vs. Gooden
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Gooden
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Gooden
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Gooden
Benjamin hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Wakefield
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wakefield
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Wakefield
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Ogea
Chad Ogea now pitching.
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cummings for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ogea
Lewis bunts towards the mound. Ogea fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Ogea
There goes Lewis. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Ogea
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Ogea
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Ogea
Vaughn hits a popup towards first. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Ogea
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Wakefield
Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Wakefield
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wakefield
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Wakefield
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Ogea
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Ogea
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Ogea
Benjamin hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wakefield
Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Wakefield
Justice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Garciaparra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Ogea
Cummings hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Ogea
Lewis bunts towards the mound. Ogea fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cummings moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragg vs. Ogea
Bragg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cummings scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Ogea
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vaughn vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching.
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
O'Leary vs. Morman
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bragg scores. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Morman
Valentin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Valentin reaches second base with a double. Garciaparra scores. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Hatteberg vs. Morman
Hatteberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Leary scores. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benjamin vs. Mesa
Jose Mesa now pitching.
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentin scores. Hatteberg moves to third. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cummings vs. Mesa
Cummings is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Mesa
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Hatteberg scores. Benjamin moves to third. Cummings moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Bragg vs. Mesa
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Lowe
Giles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Lowe
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lowe fields it and throws to first for the out. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Lowe
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Lowe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/16/1998 -- Cleveland at Boston (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Lofton K, cf 4 1 1 0 Lewis D, cf 5 3 3 1 Vizquel O, ss 4 0 1 1 Bragg D, rf 5 3 2 1 Justice D, dh 4 1 2 1 Garciaparra N, ss 4 3 4 5 Thome J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 4 1 0 0 Ramirez M, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 5 2 2 5 Giles B, lf 3 0 1 0 Valentin J, 3b 5 1 2 1 Fryman T, 3b 3 1 1 1 Hatteberg S, c 5 1 1 1 Alomar Jr. S, c 4 1 1 0 Benjamin M, 2b 4 0 2 1 Bell D, 2b 4 1 1 2 Cummings M, dh 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 8 5 40 15 17 15 Cleveland 030 010 010 -- 5 Boston 100 043 07x -- 15 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Gooden D (L) 5.0 7 5 5 3 4 Ogea C* 2.0 6 7 7 1 1 Morman A 0.1 3 3 3 0 1 Mesa J 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wakefield T (W) 7.1 7 5 5 2 6 Mahay R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Lowe D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Bell D DP -- Cleveland 2, Boston 1 LOB -- Cleveland 4, Boston 8 2B -- Justice D, Garciaparra N 2, Vizquel O, Bragg D, Valentin J 3B -- Lofton K HR -- Fryman T, Bell D, O'Leary T, Garciaparra N, Justice D SB -- Lewis D 2 HBP -- by Gooden D (Garciaparra N), by Mesa J (Cummings M) T -- 2:48 A -- 33568
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