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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 16, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1983 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gross |
Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Lefferts |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 28,124 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: John McSherry |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Kiko Garcia | Second Baseman |
Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Kevin Gross | Pitcher |
Paul Owens | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
Steve Lake | Catcher |
Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
Craig Lefferts | Pitcher |
Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1983
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Lefferts
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Lefferts
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dernier scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Lefferts
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lefferts
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gross
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Gross
Buckner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Gross
There goes Buckner. The throw from Diaz and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gross
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Lefferts
Diaz hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lefferts
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lefferts
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gross
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Gross
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Gross
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lake vs. Gross
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Cey. Hall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Gross
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to third. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lefferts vs. Gross
Lefferts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lefferts
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Lefferts
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Lefferts
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gross
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Gross
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gross
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lefferts
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Lefferts
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Lefferts
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Lefferts
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gross
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gross covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Gross
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gross
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lefferts
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lefferts
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lefferts
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gross
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gross
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefferts vs. Gross
Lefferts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Lefferts
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Lefferts
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Lake fires to second and picks off Gross for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Proly
There goes Dernier. The throw from Lake and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Proly
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Proly
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gross
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Gross
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Gross
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Greg Gross now playing right field.
Durham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Durham reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Hernandez
Cey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Hernandez
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lake vs. Hernandez
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Proly
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Proly
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Proly
Maddox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Proly
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Proly
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Hernandez
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Hernandez
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Mike Proly.
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Hernandez
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Holland
Joe Morgan now playing second base. Al Holland now pitching.
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Holland
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Veryzer moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durham vs. Holland
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Jerry Morales now playing left field.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Campbell
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Campbell
There goes Morgan. The throw from Lake and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Campbell
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Campbell
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Perez takes first base on ball four. Morgan scores. Matthews moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Brusstar
Von Hayes pinch runs for Tony Perez.
Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. Schmidt scores. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Brusstar
Maddox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holland vs. Brusstar
Holland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Brusstar
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Holland
Pete Rose now playing first base. Von Hayes now playing right field. Greg Gross now playing left field.
Cey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Holland
Gary Woods pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Holland
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Brusstar
Gary Woods now playing center field.
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Brusstar
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Brusstar
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Brusstar
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Holland
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Holland
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Holland
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Holland
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Holland
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1983, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dernier B, rf 2 1 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Hernandez W, p 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 0 1 0 0 Moreland K, rf 5 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 3 1 1 1 Durham L, lf 4 0 1 1 Rose P, 1b 1 0 0 0 Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 0 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 3 1 1 2 Cey R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hayes V, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Hall M, cf 3 0 1 0 Diaz B, c 4 0 1 2 Woods G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 3 1 1 1 Lake S, c 4 0 0 0 Garcia K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 3 0 1 0 Holland A, p 1 0 0 0 Lefferts C, p 2 0 0 0 DeJesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0 Gross K, p 2 0 1 0 Morales J, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Gross G, rf-lf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 6 6 6 35 2 8 2 Philadelphia 100 000 230 -- 6 Chicago 000 001 001 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Gross K 5.1 3 1 1 2 1 Hernandez W (W) 1.0 3 0 0 1 2 Holland A (S) 2.2 2 1 1 0 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lefferts C* 5.0 3 1 1 2 1 Proly M (L) 2.0 2 2 2 0 0 Campbell B 0.1 0 3 3 3 0 Brusstar W 1.2 1 0 0 3 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- DeJesus I DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 10 2B -- Dernier B, Gross K, Durham L, Diaz B, Morales J, Buckner B HR -- Perez T, Maddox G SB -- Dernier B, Morgan J CS -- Buckner B HBP -- by Gross K (Buckner B) T -- 2:59 A -- 28124
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