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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 20, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 20, 1989 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1989 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 20, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Storm Davis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Swindell |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 6,186 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Terry Craft 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Drew Coble |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Dave Parker | DH |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
Mike Gallego | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
Felix Fermin | Shortstop |
Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
Albert Belle | Right Fielder |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Dave Clark | DH |
Brad Komminsk | Center Fielder |
Joel Skinner | Catcher |
John Hart | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 20, 1989
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Swindell
Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Swindell
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Swindell
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Swindell
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Davis
Browne hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Davis
Fermin bunts towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Phillips covering, for the out. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Davis
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Davis
Belle hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Swindell
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Swindell
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Swindell
Parker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Swindell
Tom Magrann now catching.
Steinbach hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Swindell
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swindell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Davis
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Davis
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Swindell
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Swindell
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Swindell
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Davis
Komminsk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Magrann vs. Davis
Magrann hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Davis
There goes Komminsk. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Browne vs. Davis
Browne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Komminsk scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Davis
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Swindell
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Komminsk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Swindell
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Swindell
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Davis
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Davis
Belle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Carter scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Davis
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Davis
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Komminsk vs. Davis
Komminsk hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Swindell
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Swindell
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Swindell
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Swindell
Gallego strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Magrann vs. Davis
Magrann strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Davis
Browne hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips misplays the ball. That's an error on Phillips. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Davis
Fermin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Davis
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Browne tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Davis
There goes Fermin. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Swindell
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Swindell
There goes Henderson. The throw from Magrann and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Swindell
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Swindell
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Swindell
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Olin
Steve Olin now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Olin
Parker takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Steinbach vs. Olin
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Kaiser
Jeff Kaiser now pitching.
Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Belle who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. McGwire scores. Henderson scores. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gallego vs. Kaiser
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Davis
Belle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Honeycutt
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Seanez
Rudy Seanez now pitching.
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Seanez
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Seanez
There goes Henderson. The throw from Magrann and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Seanez
There goes Henderson. The throw from Magrann and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Seanez
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Komminsk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Seanez
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Seanez
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Honeycutt
Denny Gonzalez pinch hits for Dave Clark.
Gonzalez bunts towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Komminsk vs. Honeycutt
Komminsk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Honeycutt
Mark Higgins pinch hits for Tom Magrann.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego misplays the ball. That's an error on Gallego. Komminsk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Honeycutt
Browne takes first base on ball four. Komminsk moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Snyder vs. Burns
Cory Snyder pinch hits for Felix Fermin. Todd Burns now pitching.
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Burns
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Komminsk scores. Higgins scores. Browne moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Belle vs. Burns
Belle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Browne scores. Carter moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Young
Matt Young now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Orosco
Paul Zuvella now playing shortstop. Andy Allanson now catching. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Orosco
Steinbach hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Orosco
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Orosco
Gallego hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
Jacoby hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allred vs. Nelson
Beau Allred pinch hits for Denny Gonzalez.
Allred strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Nelson
Komminsk hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Doug Jones now pitching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Jones
Lansford strikes out. There goes Henderson. The throw from Allanson to second, and Henderson is out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Jones
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Eckersley
Stan Javier now playing right field. Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Allanson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Eckersley
Browne hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zuvella vs. Eckersley
Zuvella strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1989 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 3 3 2 1 Browne J, 2b 4 2 2 1 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 0 0 Fermin F, ss 2 0 1 0 Canseco J, rf 3 0 0 2 Snyder C, ph 1 0 0 0 Javier S, rf 0 0 0 0 Zuvella P, ss 1 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Carter J, lf 3 1 2 3 Henderson D, cf 4 2 2 1 Belle A, rf 4 0 2 1 Parker D, dh 3 1 1 1 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 1 Steinbach T, c 4 0 0 0 Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Phillips T, 2b 3 0 2 3 Clark D, dh 1 0 0 0 Gallego M, ss 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez D, ph 1 0 1 0 Allred B, ph 1 0 0 0 Komminsk B, cf 4 2 1 0 Skinner J, c 0 0 0 0 Magrann T, c 2 0 0 0 Higgins M, ph 1 1 0 0 Allanson A, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 8 8 8 34 6 10 6 Oakland 110 005 100 -- 8 Cleveland 001 110 300 -- 6 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Davis S (W)* 5.0 7 3 2 1 4 Honeycutt R 1.1 1 3 0 1 0 Burns T 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 Young M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Nelson G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Swindell G (L) 5.1 5 5 5 2 3 Olin S 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 Kaiser J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Seanez R 1.0 0 1 1 2 0 Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Jones D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Steinbach T, Phillips T, Gallego M DP -- Oakland 2, Cleveland 2 LOB -- Oakland 4, Cleveland 5 2B -- Carter J, O'Brien P 3B -- Phillips T HR -- Henderson R SB -- Komminsk B, Henderson R 4 CS -- Fermin F, Henderson R SH -- Fermin F SF -- Carter J, Canseco J 2 WP -- Swindell G T -- 3:05 A -- 6186
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