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Senators
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 7, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on September 7, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 7, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Bishop |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,057 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Joe Paparella |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Charlie Bishop | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 7, 1953
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Bishop
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Bishop
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Bishop
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Bishop
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels misplays the ball. That's an error on Michaels. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Bishop
There goes Jensen. The throw from Murray and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Bishop
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Bishop
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Porterfield
Philley hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Bishop
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grasso vs. Bishop
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bishop fields it and has Terwilliger trapped. There's the throw to Michaels and over to Babe, who tags Terwilliger for the out. Grasso moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porterfield vs. Bishop
Porterfield hits a popup, foul, towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Bishop
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grasso scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Bishop
There goes Yost. The throw from Murray and he is safe. Yost steals second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Bishop
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bishop, and towards DeMaestri, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Porterfield
Mauro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Porterfield
There goes Mauro. The throw from Grasso and he is safe. Mauro steals second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babe vs. Porterfield
Babe hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Porterfield
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Porterfield
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Bishop
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Bishop
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coan vs. Bishop
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Bishop
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vernon scores. Coan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Bishop
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Porterfield
Bishop strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Porterfield
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Bishop
Grasso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Bishop
Porterfield bunts towards the mound. Bishop fields it and throws to first for the out. Grasso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Bishop
There's a wild pitch. Grasso moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Bishop
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to home to get Grasso. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Bishop
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Porterfield
Mauro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Porterfield
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Bishop
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Bishop
There's a wild pitch. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Bishop
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coan vs. Bishop
Coan hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vernon scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Bishop
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Porterfield
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Porterfield
The ball gets by Grasso for a passed ball. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Porterfield
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Michaels scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Porterfield
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Charlie Bishop.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Porterfield
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Terwilliger hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Scheib
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Scheib
Porterfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Scheib
Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Scheib
Runnels hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Porterfield
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Terwilliger fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Runnels covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Porterfield
Babe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Porterfield
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Vernon hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Martin
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Martin
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Porterfield
Murray hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Porterfield
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Porterfield
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Porterfield
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Martin
Busby hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Martin
Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Martin
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauro vs. Porterfield
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Babe vs. Porterfield
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Martin
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Martin
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Martin
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Martin
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Martin
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Porterfield
Michaels hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Porterfield
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Porterfield
Marion Fricano pinch runs for Ray Murray. Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Hamilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fricano moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watlington vs. Porterfield
Neal Watlington pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Watlington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1953, game 2 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D) Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Yost E, 3b 4 2 3 3 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, ss 5 0 1 0 Watlington N, ph 1 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 2 3 1 Philley D, rf 3 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 5 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Coan G, lf 2 0 0 1 Zernial G, lf 4 1 2 1 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 1 Mauro C, cf 2 0 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Babe L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Grasso M, c 3 1 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Porterfield B, p 3 1 1 0 Murray R, c 4 1 3 2 Fricano M, pr 0 0 0 0 Bishop C, p 1 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0 Martin M, p 1 0 0 0 Hamilton T, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 6 33 3 10 3 Washington 111 012 000 -- 6 Philadelphia 010 010 100 -- 3 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Porterfield B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Bishop C (L) 5.0 5 4 4 3 1 Scheib C 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 Martin M 3.0 2 0 0 1 0 E -- Michaels C DP -- Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Washington 7, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Vernon M 2, Terwilliger W, Robinson E, Yost E 3B -- Vernon M HR -- Zernial G, Yost E, Murray R SB -- Jensen J, Yost E, Mauro C SH -- Porterfield B HBP -- by Bishop C (Grasso M) WP -- Bishop C 2 PB -- Grasso M T -- 2:07 A -- 6057
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