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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 16, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 2021 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Blackburn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Daniel Lynch |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 11,729 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nestor Ceja 1B: Scott Barry 2B: Chad Whitson 3B: Tony Randazzo |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Josh Harrison | Third Baseman |
Starling Marte | Center Fielder |
Matt Olson | First Baseman |
Mark Canha | Left Fielder |
Khris Davis | DH |
Chad Pinder | Right Fielder |
Sean Murphy | Catcher |
Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
Tony Kemp | Second Baseman |
Bob Melvin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
Salvador Perez | DH |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
Adalberto Mondesi | Third Baseman |
Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
Sebastian Rivero | Catcher |
Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2021
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harrison vs.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Marte vs.
Marte is hit by the pitch. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Olson vs.
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Canha vs.
Canha strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Blackburn
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Blackburn
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blackburn
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Blackburn
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benintendi for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Blackburn
Mondesi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Blackburn
O'Hearn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Blackburn
Dozier hits a line drive towards short. Andrus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pinder vs.
Pinder hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs.
Murphy hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Blackburn
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Blackburn
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Blackburn
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs.
Andrus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs.
Kemp is hit by the pitch. Andrus moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Andrus scores. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Marte vs.
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kemp moves to third. Harrison moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Olson vs. Payamps
Joel Payamps now pitching.
Olson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield catches it and throws to first to double up Marte. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Canha vs. Payamps
Canha takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrie vs. Payamps
Jed Lowrie pinch hits for Khris Davis.
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Hearn. Kemp scores. Harrison moves to third. Canha moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Pinder vs. Payamps
Pinder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrison scores. Canha scores. Lowrie moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Payamps
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Blackburn
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blackburn
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Blackburn
Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Pinder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Payamps
Andrus hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Payamps
Kemp bunts towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Payamps
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Blackburn
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Blackburn
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blackburn covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Blackburn
Dozier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marte. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Blackburn
hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Speier
Gabe Speier now pitching.
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Speier
Speier fires to first and has Marte trapped. There's the throw to Lopez who tags Marte for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Speier
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canha vs. Speier
Canha strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Blackburn
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Blackburn
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Canha settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Blackburn
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kemp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Speier
Yan Gomes pinch hits for Jed Lowrie.
Gomes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pinder vs. Speier
Pinder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Tapia
Domingo Tapia now pitching.
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Andrus vs. Tapia
Andrus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Pinder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Tapia
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blackburn
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Blackburn
Benintendi takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Guerra
Deolis Guerra now pitching.
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
O'Hearn vs. Guerra
O'Hearn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Guerra
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Tapia
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Tapia
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Tapia
Olson hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Olson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canha vs. Tapia
Canha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Guerra
hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Guerra
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Guerra
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Guerra
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Guerra
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kemp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Gomes hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pinder vs. Staumont
Pinder hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Staumont
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Chafin
Andrew Chafin now pitching.
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Chafin
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs. Chafin
Hanser Alberto pinch hits for Ryan O'Hearn.
Alberto hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pinder. Alberto reaches second base with a double. Mondesi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Dozier vs. Chafin
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Olivares vs. Chafin
Edward Olivares pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Andrus vs.
Whit Merrifield now playing right field. Hanser Alberto now playing second base. Hunter Dozier now playing first base. Edward Olivares now playing
Andrus is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs.
There's a wild pitch. Andrus moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs.
There's a wild pitch. Andrus moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Kemp vs.
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs.
There's a wild pitch. Andrus scores. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs.
Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olivares. Harrison reaches second base with a double. Kemp scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marte vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Marte vs. Zuber
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Olson vs. Zuber
Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Canha vs. Zuber
Canha hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. Harrison scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs. Zuber
Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Romo
Sergio Romo now pitching. Carlos Santana pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kemp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Romo
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Romo
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/2021 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Harrison J, 3b 5 2 4 2 Merrifield W, 2b-rf 5 0 0 0 Marte S, cf 4 0 1 0 Lopez N, ss 3 1 0 0 Olson M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Perez S, dh 4 1 2 2 Canha M, lf 4 1 0 1 Benintendi A, lf 3 0 0 0 Davis K, dh 1 0 0 0 Mondesi A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Lowrie J, ph-dh 1 0 0 0 O'Hearn R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gomes Y, ph-dh 3 0 0 0 Alberto H, ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Pinder C, rf 4 0 2 2 Dozier H, rf-1b 4 0 1 0 Murphy S, c 4 0 0 0 Isbel K, cf 3 0 0 0 Andrus E, ss 2 2 1 0 Olivares E, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Kemp T, 2b 2 2 0 0 Rivero S, c 3 0 2 0 Santana C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 7 9 5 35 2 9 2 Oakland 004 000 003 -- 7 Kansas City 200 000 000 -- 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Blackburn P (W)* 5.0 6 2 2 2 3 Guerra D 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Chafin A 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Romo S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Lynch D (L)+ 2.0 2 3 1 1 1 Payamps J 2.0 1 1 0 1 0 Speier G 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 Tapia D 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 Staumont J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Brentz J# 0.0 1 3 3 1 0 Zuber T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th + Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd # Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- O'Hearn R DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 3 LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 9 2B -- Dozier H, Olson M, Alberto H, Harrison J HR -- Perez S CS -- Marte S HBP -- by Lynch D (Marte S), by Lynch D (Kemp T), by Brentz J (Andrus E) WP -- Brentz J 3, Zuber T T -- 3:28 A -- 11729
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