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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 24, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 24, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 24, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 24, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 16,161 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Bill Hohn |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mitch Webster | Left Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Felix Fermin | Shortstop |
Bob Walk | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 24, 1988
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Walk
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bonilla. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Walk
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Walk
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bielecki
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Bielecki
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
There's a wild pitch. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
The umpire calls a balk on Bielecki Lind moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lind tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Bielecki
Bonilla strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Walk
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Walk
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Walk
Berryhill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Bielecki
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bielecki
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Bielecki
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Bielecki
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Walk
Dascenzo hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Walk
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Walk
Bielecki hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Walk
Webster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bielecki moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Walk
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Bielecki
Walk hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bielecki
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Bielecki
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
There goes Lind. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Lind steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Bielecki
Bonilla hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Walk
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Walk
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Walk
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Walk
Berryhill hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Bielecki
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bielecki
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Bielecki
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Bielecki
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Walk
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream juggles the ball. That's an error on Bream. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Walk
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dascenzo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bielecki vs. Walk
Bielecki strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Webster vs. Walk
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Walk
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Bielecki
Walk hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bielecki
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Bielecki
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Walk
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Walk
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching.
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Fisher
The umpire calls a balk on Fisher Law moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Fisher
Berryhill hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Bielecki
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Bielecki
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bielecki covering, for the out. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Bielecki
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Bielecki
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Fisher
Dascenzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Fisher
Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dascenzo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Fisher
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
Mumphrey strikes out. There goes Dunston. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Webster vs. Fisher
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dascenzo tags and scores. Dunston tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Fisher
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Felix Fermin.
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. Gossage
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Brian Fisher.
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Berryhill and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Gossage
Distefano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gossage
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Rucker
Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Dave Rucker now pitching.
Grace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Robinson
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Mark Grace. Jeff Robinson now pitching.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roomes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Law vs. Robinson
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roomes tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Robinson
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Gossage
Manny Trillo now playing first base.
Lind takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Gossage
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Gossage
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Gossage
There's a wild pitch. Lind moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Gossage
Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Gossage
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Robinson
Dascenzo hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Robinson
Dunston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Robinson
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rich Gossage.
There goes Dunston. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Robinson
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Gary Redus pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Redus hits a popup in front of the plate. Berryhill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. DiPino
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Jeff Robinson.
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Destrade vs. DiPino
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Destrade strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. DiPino
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/24/1988 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Webster M, lf 3 0 1 1 Bonds B, lf 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 2 0 0 1 Roomes R, pr 0 1 0 0 Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 0 Wilson G, rf 4 0 1 0 Law V, 3b 2 0 0 1 LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 0 Berryhill D, c 4 0 0 0 Redus G, ph 1 0 0 0 Dascenzo D, cf 3 1 0 0 Fermin F, ss 2 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 3 0 2 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 1 0 Bielecki M, p 2 0 1 0 Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds R, ph 0 0 0 0 Varsho G, ph 1 0 0 0 Walk B, p 2 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Fisher B, p 0 0 0 0 Distefano B, ph 1 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0 Destrade O, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 31 1 5 1 Chicago 000 000 110 -- 2 Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Bielecki M 6.0 4 1 0 2 2 Gossage R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 1 DiPino F (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walk B 5.2 4 0 0 1 5 Fisher B 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 Rucker D (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Robinson J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Bonilla B, Sandberg R, Bream S DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Wilson G, Bonilla B, Grace M SB -- Lind J, Dunston S CS -- Cangelosi J, Dunston S SF -- Van Slyke A, Webster M, Law V WP -- Bielecki M, Gossage R Balk -- Bielecki M, Fisher B T -- 2:48 A -- 16161
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