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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 18, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, played on September 18, 1984 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 18,765 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Dick Stello |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Shortstop |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
Walt Terrell | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jeff Stone | Left Fielder |
Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
Von Hayes | Center Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
John Russell | Right Fielder |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Steve Jeltz | Shortstop |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Paul Owens | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 18, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Denny
Backman hits a line drive towards short. Jeltz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Terrell
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Terrell
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Terrell
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Denny
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Terrell
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Terrell
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Terrell
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Terrell
Virgil hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Virgil reaches second base with a double. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeltz vs. Terrell
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Denny vs. Terrell
Denny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Jeltz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Terrell
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Denny
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Denny
Terrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Denny
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Terrell
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Terrell
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Terrell
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Terrell
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Terrell
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virgil vs. Terrell
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeltz vs. Terrell
Jeltz hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Terrell
Denny hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Terrell
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Terrell
Samuel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Terrell
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Denny
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Denny
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Terrell
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Terrell
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Terrell
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Denny
Herm Winningham pinch hits for Walt Terrell.
Winningham hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Denny
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Gaff
Brent Gaff now pitching.
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeltz vs. Gaff
Jeltz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it and throws to first to double up Virgil. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Gaff
Denny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Gaff
Stone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Denny moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Samuel vs. Gaff
The umpire calls a balk on Gaff Denny scores. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Gaff
The ball gets by Fitzgerald for a passed ball. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Samuel vs. Gaff
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Denny
Knight takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzgerald vs. Denny
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Denny
Danny Heep pinch hits for Brent Gaff.
Heep takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Backman vs. Denny
Jose Oquendo pinch runs for Danny Heep.
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hayes. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. Knight scores. Oquendo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Gorman
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Schmidt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Gorman
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Gorman
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. McGraw
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with McGraw covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McGraw
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. McGraw
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. McGraw
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzgerald vs. McGraw
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Gorman
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Gorman
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Steve Jeltz.
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Gorman
Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Gorman
Stone strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Andersen
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Tom Gorman. Larry Andersen now pitching. John Russell now playing left field. Ivan De Jesus now playing shortstop. Six
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Andersen
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Backman bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Andersen
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Holland
Al Holland now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gardenhire moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. Holland
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Holland
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching. Jerry Martin now playing left field.
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Orosco
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Orosco
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1984 -- New York at Philadelphia (N) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Backman W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Stone J, lf 4 1 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 2 2 3 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 1 1 Holland A, p 0 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 4 Samuel J, 2b 5 1 2 2 Foster G, lf 5 0 2 0 Hayes V, cf 5 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Brooks H, ss 4 1 2 0 Oliver A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Russell J, rf-lf 4 1 2 0 Fitzgerald M, c 4 0 0 0 Virgil O, c 4 1 2 1 Terrell W, p 1 0 0 0 Jeltz S, ss 3 0 1 0 Winningham H, ph 1 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gaff B, p 0 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 0 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 0 0 0 0 Denny J, p 3 1 2 1 Oquendo J, pr 0 1 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Lezcano S, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 1 0 Gardenhire R, pr 0 1 0 0 Martin J, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 8 11 8 37 5 13 4 New York 000 002 303 -- 8 Philadelphia 020 201 000 -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W 5.0 8 4 4 3 2 Gaff B 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 Gorman T (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 4 Orosco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Denny J 6.2 7 5 5 3 3 McGraw T 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 Andersen L (L) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 Holland A 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 DP -- New York 3, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- New York 6, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Virgil O, Wilson M 3B -- Schmidt M HR -- Samuel J, Strawberry D SH -- Backman W Balk -- Gaff B PB -- Fitzgerald M T -- 2:34 A -- 18765
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