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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 17, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 17, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 17, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,836 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Tommy Smith | Right Fielder |
Rico Carty | DH |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
George Hendrick | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
Buck Martinez | Catcher |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 17, 1976
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Bird
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Bird
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bird
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Dobson
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Dobson
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dobson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Bird
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Bird
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dobson
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Dobson
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Dobson
Dobson fires to first and picks off Poquette. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bird
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Bird
Fosse strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Bird
Duffy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Duffy reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Bird
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. Duffy moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manning vs. Bird
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Dobson
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Dobson
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Dobson
There goes White. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Kuiper applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Dobson
Cowens hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bird
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Bird
Carty hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Bird
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dobson
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Dobson
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. There goes Mayberry trying to get to third. Smith throws the ball in to Bell, who tags Mayberry for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Dobson
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Dobson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bird
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bird
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Bird
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Dobson
Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Bird
Kuiper hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Bird
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bird
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Bird
There goes Smith. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Bird
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dobson
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Dobson
There goes Brett. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Duffy applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dobson
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Dobson
Poquette is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Dobson
Martinez hits a line drive towards short. Duffy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Bird
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bird
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dobson
White bunts towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Dobson
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bird
Fosse strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Bird
Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Bird
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. LaRoche
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. LaRoche
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wohlford vs. LaRoche
Dave Nelson pinch runs for Hal McRae. Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
Wohlford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. LaRoche
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Bird
Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bird
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Bird
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanks vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching. Rick Waits pinch runs for Rico Carty. Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Boog Powell.
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Patek. Smith scores. Waits moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waits scores. Blanks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Littell
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Littell
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Littell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. LaRoche
Larvell Blanks now playing second base. Duane Kuiper now playing first base. Rick Cerone now catching.
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. LaRoche
White hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. LaRoche
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Littell
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Littell
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Littell
Manning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. LaRoche
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. LaRoche
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. LaRoche
There goes Brett. The throw from Cerone and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. LaRoche
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. LaRoche
There goes Brett, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Brett steals home. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1976 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Kuiper D, 2b-1b 5 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 5 0 0 0 Manning R, cf 5 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 5 0 1 1 Smith T, rf 2 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 5 2 3 0 Carty R, dh 4 0 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Waits R, pr 0 1 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 2 1 Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Nelson D, pr 0 0 0 0 Blanks L, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Poquette T, lf 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, lf 4 0 1 1 Wohlford J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Martinez B, c 4 1 1 0 Fosse R, c 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 2 0 Lowenstein J, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Cerone R, c 0 0 0 0 Duffy F, ss 3 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 7 2 35 4 11 3 Cleveland 001 000 002 0 -- 3 Kansas City 001 100 100 1 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Dobson P 6.2 9 3 3 4 3 LaRoche D (L) 3.0 2 1 0 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bird D 8.1 6 3 2 3 2 Mingori S* 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Littell M (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Bell B, Patek F, Cerone R DP -- Kansas City 3 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 7 2B -- Bell B, Duffy F, Brett G, McRae H SB -- Smith T, Brett G 2 CS -- Poquette T, White F, Brett G SH -- White F WP -- Dobson P 2 T -- 3:09 A -- 14836
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