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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 27, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on May 27, 1977 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 27, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bo McLaughlin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sawyer |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 13,147 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Art Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Bo McLaughlin | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
Bill Almon | Shortstop |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
Rick Sawyer | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 27, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sawyer
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Champion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sawyer
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McLaughlin
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. McLaughlin
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Sawyer
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Sawyer
There goes Cabell. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sawyer
There goes Cabell. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cabell steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Sawyer
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it and throws to home to get Cabell. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLaughlin vs. Sawyer
McLaughlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. McLaughlin
Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McLaughlin
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Sawyer
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Sawyer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. McLaughlin
Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. McLaughlin
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sawyer vs. McLaughlin
Sawyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. McLaughlin
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. McLaughlin
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Sawyer
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ivie vs. McLaughlin
Ivie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. McLaughlin
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. McLaughlin
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. McLaughlin
Champion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Champion reaches second base with a double. Ivie goes all the way around to score. Champion moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sawyer vs. McLaughlin
Sawyer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sawyer
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLaughlin vs. Sawyer
McLaughlin bunts towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Champion covering, for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Sawyer
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sawyer
There goes Cruz. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sawyer
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McLaughlin
Richards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. McLaughlin
There goes Richards. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. McLaughlin
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. McLaughlin
Ivie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Sawyer
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sawyer
The umpire calls a balk on Sawyer Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sawyer
Howe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLaughlin vs. Sawyer
McLaughlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McLaughlin
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. McLaughlin
Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. McLaughlin
There goes Tenace. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. McLaughlin
Champion is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sawyer
Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sawyer
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching. Gary Sutherland now playing second base.
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. There goes Johnson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. McLaughlin
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sutherland moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Pentz
Almon bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Sutherland moves to third. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Pentz
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to home to get Sutherland. Richards moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Pentz
Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Fingers
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Fingers
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Fingers
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Fingers
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it and throws to second for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Fingers
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Art Gardner now playing left field.
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Forsch
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Forsch
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fingers
Bob Davis now catching.
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fingers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Fingers
There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Fingers
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Fingers
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Forsch
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Rollie Fingers.
Rettenmund hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Forsch
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Forsch
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/27/1977 -- Houston at San Diego (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 0 Richards G, lf 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, ss 5 0 1 0 Almon B, ss 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 5 1 4 2 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 1 0 Johnson C, lf 3 0 0 0 Winfield D, rf 3 1 1 0 Gardner A, lf 1 0 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Ferguson J, c 5 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 3 1 Tenace G, c 1 0 0 1 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Davis B, c 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 1 2 0 Champion M, 2b 3 0 1 1 McLaughlin B, p 2 0 0 0 Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, ph 1 0 1 0 Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0 Sawyer R, p 2 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Sutherland G, 2b 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 13 4 31 3 7 3 Houston 010 020 100 -- 4 San Diego 000 300 000 -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO McLaughlin B (W)* 6.0 6 3 3 2 5 Pentz G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Forsch K (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Sawyer R (L) 6.2 9 4 4 2 4 Fingers R 2.1 4 0 0 0 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th DP -- Houston 1, San Diego 1 LOB -- Houston 10, San Diego 7 2B -- Cruz J 2, Champion M, Ferguson J HR -- Watson B SB -- Cabell E 2, Cruz J 2, Richards G CS -- Tenace G SH -- McLaughlin B, Almon B SF -- Tenace G HBP -- by Sawyer R (Cabell E), by McLaughlin B (Tenace G) 2 Balk -- Sawyer R T -- 2:33 A -- 13147
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