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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 12, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on June 12, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 12, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 12, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 19,693 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: George Maloney 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
Lee May | DH |
Tony Muser | First Baseman |
Al Bumbry | Left Fielder |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Bob Stinson | Catcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 12, 1976
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Busby
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Busby
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Grich reaches second base with a double. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Busby
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Muser vs. Busby
Muser strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bumbry vs. Busby
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Alexander
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Busby
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Busby
Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Busby
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Busby
Singleton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Singleton reaches second base with a double. DeCinces goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Busby
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Alexander
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Alexander
Cowens takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. McRae moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. McRae scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stinson vs. Alexander
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Busby
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Busby
Muser hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Alexander
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Alexander
There goes Nelson. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Alexander
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Busby
Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Busby
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Busby
Hendricks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Alexander
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Alexander
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Busby
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Busby
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Busby
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger moves to third. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Busby
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Singleton scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Muser vs. Busby
There goes May. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Muser vs. Busby
Muser strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bumbry vs. Busby
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bumbry for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Alexander
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Grimsley
Ross Grimsley now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Grimsley
There goes Otis. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Grimsley
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
DeCinces hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Mingori
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Mingori
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Grimsley
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Grimsley
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Grimsley
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Mingori
Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Mingori
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Mingori
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Mingori
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Buck Martinez pinch hits for Bob Stinson.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Grimsley
Nelson bunts towards first. Muser scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Grimsley
Otis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Muser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Mingori
Buck Martinez now catching. Paul Blair pinch hits for Tony Muser.
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Mingori
Andres Mora pinch hits for Al Bumbry.
Mora hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Mingori
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Grimsley
Paul Blair now playing center field. Reggie Jackson now playing right field. Ken Singleton now playing left field. Doug DeCinces now playing first
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Cowens bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wohlford vs. Miller
Wohlford bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Miller
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Miller
There goes Patek. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Miller
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. Patek scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Miller
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Mingori
Tommy Harper pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks.
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Mingori
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Mingori
Singleton takes first base on ball four. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Mingori
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Mingori
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Pattin
Royle Stillman pinch runs for Lee May.
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/12/1976 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Singleton K, rf-lf 3 1 2 1 Nelson D, 2b 4 2 2 0 Grich B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, cf-rf 5 1 2 3 Brett G, 3b 2 0 0 2 May L, dh 3 0 1 2 Mayberry J, 1b 3 2 1 1 Stillman R, pr 0 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 2 2 0 Muser T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 2 0 0 0 Blair P, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Poquette T, lf 2 0 2 1 Bumbry A, lf 3 0 0 0 Wohlford J, ph-lf 1 0 0 1 Mora A, ph 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Stinson B, c 2 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b-1b 4 1 1 0 Martinez B, ph-c 2 0 2 1 Hendricks E, c 3 0 0 0 Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 2 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 9 6 29 7 11 6 Baltimore 010 020 003 -- 6 Kansas City 022 010 02x -- 7 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (L)* 4.0 6 5 5 2 0 Grimsley R+ 3.0 3 1 1 1 0 Miller D 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Busby S (W) 5.0 6 3 2 1 3 Mingori S 3.2 3 3 3 1 1 Pattin M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Patek F DP -- Baltimore 1 LOB -- Baltimore 8, Kansas City 6 2B -- Grich B 2, Singleton K, Nelson D, McRae H 3B -- Martinez B HR -- Mayberry J, Jackson R SB -- Nelson D, May L, Otis A, Patek F SH -- Nelson D, Cowens A, Wohlford J SF -- Brett G 2 HBP -- by Busby S (May L), by Pattin M (May L) T -- 2:39 A -- 19693
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