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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 31, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 31, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank LaCorte |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 2,634 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Satch Davidson |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Frank LaCorte | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 31, 1976
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. LaCorte
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off LaCorte, and towards Chaney, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. LaCorte
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. LaCorte
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. LaCorte
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Cardenal trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Correll who tags Cardenal, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Madlock moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wallis vs. LaCorte
Wallis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field. Wallis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wallis. Royster moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a fly ball towards right. Morales catches it and throws to second to double up Gilbreath. Royster tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuschel
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. LaCorte
Trillo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. LaCorte
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. LaCorte
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. LaCorte
Reuschel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reuschel
Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
LaCorte vs. Reuschel
LaCorte strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. LaCorte
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. LaCorte
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. LaCorte
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. LaCorte
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. LaCorte
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. LaCorte
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. LaCorte
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuschel
Montanez hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. LaCorte
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. LaCorte
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. LaCorte
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reuschel
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LaCorte vs. Reuschel
LaCorte strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. LaCorte
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. LaCorte
Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. LaCorte
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Wallis vs. LaCorte
Wallis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuschel
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Reuschel
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday juggles the ball. That's an error on Monday. Gilbreath moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Gilbreath scores. Office scores. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montanez tags and scores. Henderson tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Reuschel
There go the runners. The throw from Mitterwald to Madlock. The throw back to home, and Henderson is out at the plate. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuschel
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. LaCorte
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. LaCorte
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. LaCorte
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off LaCorte, and towards Chaney, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. LaCorte
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Monday hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Devine
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Devine
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Devine
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Devine
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Devine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Wallis vs. Devine
Wallis hits a popup into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Stone
Steve Stone now pitching. Larry Biittner now playing left field. Jose Cardenal now playing right field. Jerry Morales now playing center field. R
Correll hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devine vs. Stone
Stone fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Stone. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Devine vs. Stone
Devine hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Stone
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Correll scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Stone
There goes Royster. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Stone
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Knowles
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Devine
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Devine
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Devine
Champ Summers pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Devine
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Devine
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Coleman
Champ Summers now playing left field. Joe Coleman now pitching.
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Coleman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Coleman
There goes Wynn. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Coleman
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Coleman
Correll is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Devine vs. Coleman
Devine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Devine for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Devine
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Devine
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Devine
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Tyrone vs. Devine
Wayne Tyrone pinch hits for Rob Sperring.
Tyrone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Devine
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1976 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Monday R, 1b 5 1 1 2 Royster J, 3b 4 1 2 1
Cardenal J, lf-rf 4 0 3 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 2 1 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 3 0 Office R, cf 3 1 1 1
Morales J, rf-cf 5 0 2 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 1 0
Wallis J, cf 4 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 1 2
Sperring R, ss 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 1 0 0 1
Tyrone W, ph 1 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 3 1 2 0
Mitterwald G, c 4 1 1 0 LaCorte F, p 2 0 0 0
Kelleher M, ss 2 0 0 0 Devine A, p 2 0 0 0
LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0
Stone S, p 0 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Summers C, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph-lf 2 1 1 1
Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 11 3 29 5 8 5
Chicago 000 000 300 -- 3
Atlanta 100 003 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.0 6 4 3 2 5
Stone S 0.1 2 1 0 1 0
Knowles D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Coleman J 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
LaCorte F (W) 6.2 6 2 2 1 6
Devine A (S) 2.1 5 1 1 2 1
E -- Wallis J, Monday R, Stone S, Montanez W
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Atlanta 7
2B -- Madlock B, Henderson K, Biittner L
HR -- Monday R
SB -- Cardenal J, Royster J, Wynn J
CS -- Henderson K
SF -- Office R, Wynn J
HBP -- by LaCorte F (Trillo M)
T -- 2:21
A -- 2634
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