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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 5, 1987 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Arnsberg |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 17,670 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Larry Young |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
Mike Easler | DH |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Juan Bonilla | Second Baseman |
Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
Lou Piniella | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Tommy Hinzo | Second Baseman |
Pat Tabler | First Baseman |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
Carmelo Castillo | DH |
Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Andy Allanson | Catcher |
Doc Edwards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Niekro
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Niekro
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Arnsberg
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinzo vs. Arnsberg
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Arnsberg
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Arnsberg
Hinzo is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Niekro
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Niekro
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Arnsberg
Jacoby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington. Jacoby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Arnsberg
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Arnsberg
Castillo takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Arnsberg
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Arnsberg
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Niekro
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Niekro
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Tolleson moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mattingly vs. Niekro
Mattingly hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Arnsberg
Allanson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Arnsberg
Arnsberg fires to first and picks off Allanson. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Arnsberg
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Arnsberg
Hinzo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington. Hinzo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Arnsberg
Tabler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Niekro
Pagliarulo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Niekro
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Arnsberg
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Arnsberg
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Arnsberg
Castillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington. Castillo reaches second base with a double. Jacoby moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Snyder vs. Arnsberg
Snyder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Arnsberg
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allanson vs. Arnsberg
Allanson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Niekro
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Niekro
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Niekro
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Arnsberg
Butler hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Arnsberg
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield throws the ball in to Tolleson who tags Hinzo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Arnsberg
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagliarulo. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Arnsberg
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arnsberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a popup towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Niekro
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Arnsberg
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Arnsberg
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Arnsberg
Snyder takes first base on ball four. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Arnsberg
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allanson vs. Arnsberg
Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arnsberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Niekro
Cerone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Niekro
Tolleson bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cerone moves to third. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler fields it and throws to home to get Cerone. Bonilla moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Niekro
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonilla tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Niekro
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Stoddard
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Stoddard
Tabler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington who is chasing the ball. Tabler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jacoby vs. Stoddard
Jacoby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Niekro
Pagliarulo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Niekro
Roberto Kelly pinch runs for Mike Easler.
There goes Kelly. The throw from Allanson and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Niekro
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. Cerone moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tolleson vs. Jones
Doug Jones now pitching.
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolleson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Jones
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Stoddard
Hall hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Stoddard
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castillo for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Stoddard
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Jones
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Jones
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Stoddard
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Stoddard
Allanson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Stoddard
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla misplays the ball. That's an error on Bonilla. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinzo vs. Stoddard
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Stoddard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hinzo for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Stoddard
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Righetti
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Thornton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1987 -- New York at Cleveland (N) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington C, cf 5 1 2 0 Butler B, cf 5 1 1 0 Ward G, lf 4 0 1 2 Hinzo T, 2b 5 0 2 0 Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Tabler P, 1b 5 0 2 1 Winfield D, rf 5 0 0 0 Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Pagliarulo M, 3b 4 2 2 2 Hall M, lf 4 0 1 0 Easler M, dh 4 0 2 0 Thornton A, ph 1 0 0 0 Kelly R, pr 0 1 0 0 Castillo C, dh 3 0 1 0 Cerone R, c 3 0 1 0 Snyder C, rf 2 0 0 0 Bonilla J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Bell J, ss 4 0 0 0 Tolleson W, ss 4 0 2 0 Allanson A, c 4 1 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 11 5 37 2 11 2 New York 000 110 120 -- 5 Cleveland 000 000 002 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Arnsberg B (W) 6.0 7 0 0 4 2 Stoddard T 2.2 3 2 1 0 2 Righetti D (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 7.1 11 5 5 2 3 Jones D 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Pagliarulo M, Bonilla J LOB -- New York 8, Cleveland 12 2B -- Jacoby B, Hinzo T, Castillo C, Washington C, Cerone R, Bonilla J 3B -- Tabler P HR -- Pagliarulo M 2, Allanson A SB -- Kelly R CS -- Hinzo T SF -- Ward G T -- 3:15 A -- 17670
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