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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 9, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on September 9, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 9, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Anderson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 3,630 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Al Barlick |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Charlie Neal | Third Baseman |
Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
Craig Anderson | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Dave Roberts | First Baseman |
Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 9, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Bruce
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Bruce
There goes Coleman. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Bruce
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Bruce
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Bruce
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Anderson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Anderson
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Anderson
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Temple reaches second base with a double. Lillis scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Anderson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla misplays the ball. That's an error on Mantilla. Spangler scores. Temple scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Anderson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Cisco
Galen Cisco now pitching.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Cisco
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Mejias moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Cisco
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Bruce
Throneberry hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Bruce
Hickman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Bruce
Christopher takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cisco vs. Bruce
Cisco strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Bruce
Chacon takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to third. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Christopher scores. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemmerer vs. Cisco
Kemmerer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Cisco
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cisco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Cisco
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Lillis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Cisco
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Cisco
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kemmerer
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Kemmerer
Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Kemmerer
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Kemmerer
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Cisco
Warwick hits a popup towards third. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Cisco
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Cisco
There goes Mejias. The throw from Coleman and he is safe. Mejias steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Cisco
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Cisco
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Kemmerer
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cisco vs. Kemmerer
Cisco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Kemmerer
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kemmerer
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemmerer vs. Cisco
Kemmerer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Cisco
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lillis for the out. Kemmerer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Cisco
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kemmerer scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Cisco
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Cisco
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kemmerer
Mantilla hits a line drive into left field. Spangler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spangler. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Kemmerer
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first, with Kemmerer covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Kemmerer
Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Kemmerer
Throneberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Throneberry reaches second base with a double. Neal moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Kemmerer
Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Hickman reaches second base with a double. Neal scores. Throneberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Christopher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Umbricht
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Galen Cisco.
Taylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Umbricht
Al Jackson pinch runs for Sammy Taylor.
Chacon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jones
Sherman Jones now pitching.
Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Jones
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jones
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. Mejias goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Jones
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umbricht vs. Jones
Umbricht hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Umbricht
Coleman hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Umbricht
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Umbricht
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Umbricht
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Umbricht
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Umbricht
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Miller
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Miller
Temple hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Golden
Jim Golden now pitching.
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Golden
Frank Thomas pinch hits for Bob Miller.
There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Golden
There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Golden
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Golden
Coleman is walked intentionally. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantilla vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Christopher tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. McMahon
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Daviault
Rod Kanehl now playing left field. Ray Daviault now pitching.
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Daviault
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Daviault
Mejias hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. McMahon
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. McMahon
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. McMahon
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. McMahon
Christopher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple catches it and throws to first to double up Hickman. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Daviault
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Daviault
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMahon vs. Daviault
McMahon hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/9/1962 -- New York at Houston (D) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Chacon E, ss 2 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 4 2 1 0 Coleman C, c 4 0 2 2 Spangler A, lf 4 1 3 2 Mantilla F, 2b 3 2 2 1 Temple J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Woodling G, lf 5 0 1 1 Roberts D, 1b 4 0 0 1 Kanehl R, lf 0 0 0 0 Warwick C, cf 4 0 1 0 Neal C, 3b 4 1 2 1 Mejias R, rf 3 1 1 0 Throneberry M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Hickman J, cf 4 1 2 2 Smith H, c 3 0 0 1 Christopher J, rf 3 2 0 0 Bruce B, p 0 0 0 0 Anderson C, p 0 0 0 0 Kemmerer R, p 2 1 2 0 Cisco G, p 2 0 0 0 Umbricht J, p 1 0 0 0 Taylor S, ph 0 0 0 0 Golden J, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson A, pr 0 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, ph 1 0 0 0 Daviault R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 7 10 7 34 7 10 6 New York 020 031 10 -- 7 Houston 310 120 00 -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Anderson C* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0 Cisco G 4.0 5 2 2 0 2 Jones S 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 Miller B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Daviault R 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Bruce B 1.2 3 2 2 3 2 Kemmerer R 2.2 5 3 3 1 0 Umbricht J 1.2 2 1 1 1 3 Golden J 0.1 0 1 1 3 1 McMahon D 1.2 0 0 0 2 0 * Pitched to 5 batters in 1st E -- Mantilla F, Spangler A DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- New York 13, Houston 5 2B -- Temple J, Spangler A, Throneberry M, Hickman J, Mantilla F 3B -- Aspromonte B SB -- Coleman C, Mejias R SF -- Smith H, Mantilla F HBP -- by Umbricht J (Taylor S) WP -- Golden J 2 T -- 3:07 A -- 3630
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