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Giants
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 6, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants, played on June 6, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 28,093 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Mike Ivie | Left Fielder |
Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
Vic Harris | Shortstop |
Mike Sadek | Catcher |
John Montefusco | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 6, 1978
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lerch
Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Lerch
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Lerch
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCovey vs. Lerch
McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Madlock scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Lerch
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ivie for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Montefusco
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Montefusco
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Montefusco
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Montefusco
Luzinski hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Lerch
Herndon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Lerch
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadek vs. Lerch
Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montefusco vs. Lerch
Montefusco bunts towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Morrison covering, for the out. Herndon moves to third. Sadek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Madlock vs. Lerch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herndon scores. Sadek moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Lerch
Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Sadek scores. Madlock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Lerch
Clark hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Montefusco
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Montefusco
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Montefusco
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Montefusco
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Lerch
McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Lerch
Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCovey scores. Ivie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Brusstar
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ivie moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sadek vs. Brusstar
Sadek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montefusco vs. Brusstar
Montefusco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Montefusco
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Montefusco
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Montefusco
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Montefusco
There go the runners. The throw from Sadek and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. McBride scores. Bowa goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Montefusco
Schmidt hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Montefusco
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski who is chasing the ball. Madlock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Reed
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Reed
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Reed
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Montefusco
Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Montefusco
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Montefusco
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Reed
Ivie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Reed
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Reed
There goes Herndon. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Herndon steals second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Reed
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Montefusco
Morrison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Montefusco
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ron Reed.
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Montefusco
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Montefusco
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montefusco vs. Garber
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Garber
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Montefusco
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Montefusco
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching.
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. McGlothen
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Garber
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Garber
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Garber
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. McGlothen
Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. McGlothen
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. McGlothen
McBride hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. McGraw
Terry Whitfield pinch runs for Mike Ivie.
Herndon bunts towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. McGraw
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadek vs. McGraw
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McGlothen
Terry Whitfield now playing left field.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. McGlothen
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. McGlothen
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching. Davey Johnson pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Lavelle
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavelle vs. McGraw
Davey Johnson now playing first base.
Lavelle strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McGraw
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McGraw
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Lavelle
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Lavelle
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Lavelle
Jerry Martin pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Lavelle
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. Morrison moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Lavelle
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morrison scores. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Lavelle
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Lavelle
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Lavelle
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. Bowa scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/1978 -- San Francisco at Philadelphia (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Madlock B, 2b 5 3 3 1 McBride B, rf 5 2 1 0 Evans D, 3b 5 0 1 2 Bowa L, ss 5 3 3 1 Clark J, rf 3 0 0 1 Schmidt M, 3b 2 0 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 2 3 Ivie M, lf 4 0 2 0 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Whitfield T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Johnson D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Herndon L, cf 2 1 2 1 Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Harris V, ss 4 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0 Sadek M, c 2 1 0 0 Morrison J, 2b 3 2 1 1 Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0 Lerch R, p 0 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lavelle G, p 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Martin J, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 6 10 6 35 7 10 5 San Francisco 131 100 000 -- 6 Philadelphia 002 010 013 -- 7 2 outs when winning run was scored. San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Montefusco J* 5.0 5 3 1 2 2 Curtis J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 Lavelle G (L) 1.1 3 3 3 2 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Lerch R+ 2.0 7 5 5 1 2 Brusstar W 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Reed R 2.0 1 1 1 1 3 Garber G 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 McGraw T (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th + Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd E -- Sadek M DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- San Francisco 5, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Madlock B, Herndon L 3B -- Evans D, Madlock B HR -- Morrison J SB -- Bowa L 2, McBride B 2, Herndon L SH -- Montefusco J, Herndon L SF -- Clark J, Luzinski G T -- 2:26 A -- 28093
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