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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 25, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on June 25, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 25, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 25, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Jim Quick |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
Darrell Evans | Left Fielder |
Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Terry Whitfield | Right Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Marc Hill | Catcher |
Jim Barr | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Center Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Jim Fuller | Left Fielder |
Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 25, 1977
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Barr
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Barr
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomasson who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Howard scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Barr
There go the runners. The throw from Hill to Madlock. The throw back to home, and Cruz is out at the plate. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Barr
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Barr
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Richard
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Richard
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Barr
Fuller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Barr
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Barr
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barr vs. Richard
Barr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Howe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Barr
Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Barr
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Barr
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Barr
There goes Cruz. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Barr
Barr spins and fires to second, with Thomas covering, and Cruz is picked off. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Barr
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Barr
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuller vs. Barr
Fuller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Fuller reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Barr
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Richard
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Richard
Hill hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barr vs. Richard
Barr hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Barr
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Barr
Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Barr
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Barr
There goes Howard. The throw from Hill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Barr
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Barr
There goes Cruz. The throw from Hill and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Barr
Watson hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Barr
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Richard
Johnnie LeMaster pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Andrews bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. LeMaster moves to third. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. LeMaster tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Niekro
Jack Clark pinch hits for Jim Barr.
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching. Johnnie LeMaster now playing shortstop. Derrel Thomas now playing center field. Gary Thomasson now playing first base.
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Heaverlo
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Heaverlo
Herrmann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Heaverlo
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson scoops it up and throws to first, with Heaverlo covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson hits a fly ball towards center. Howard catches it and throws to second to double up Thomas. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Heaverlo
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Heaverlo
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Heaverlo
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Whitfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitfield scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Niekro
Mike Sadek pinch runs for Marc Hill. Vic Harris pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
Harris takes first base on ball four. Sadek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moffitt
Mike Sadek now catching. Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Moffitt
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Moffitt
Fuller strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LeMaster for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moffitt
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Moffitt
Herrmann bunts towards first. Thomasson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Moffitt
Art Gardner pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Gardner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Moffitt
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Wilbur Howard.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Gardner moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/25/1977, game 1 -- San Francisco at Houston (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Madlock B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Howard W, cf 4 1 1 0 Thomas D, ss-cf 5 0 1 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 1 Evans D, lf 5 0 3 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Thomasson G, cf-1b 5 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 2 2 McCovey W, 1b 3 1 2 1 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 LeMaster J, pr-ss 2 1 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 0 Whitfield T, rf 3 1 2 0 Fuller J, lf 4 0 1 1 Andrews R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ss 4 1 1 0 Hill M, c 3 0 1 2 Herrmann E, c 2 0 0 0 Sadek M, pr-c 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 2 0 Barr J, p 2 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Clark J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gardner A, ph 0 0 0 0 Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0 Harris V, ph 0 0 0 0 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 12 3 31 4 9 4 San Francisco 000 100 101 0 -- 3 Houston 200 100 000 1 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Barr J 6.0 7 3 3 2 0 Heaverlo D 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Moffitt R (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J* 6.0 7 2 2 1 3 Niekro J (W) 4.0 5 1 1 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Hill M DP -- San Francisco 2, Houston 3 LOB -- San Francisco 8, Houston 5 2B -- Howe A, Fuller J, Whitfield T 3B -- Cruz J HR -- McCovey W SB -- Cruz J, Howard W CS -- Cruz J 2 SH -- Andrews R, Herrmann E SF -- Hill M HBP -- by Heaverlo D (Herrmann E), by Moffitt R (Watson B) T -- 2:26 A -- 0
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