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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 27, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 27, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 27, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 27, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Britton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,580 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Jim Britton | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 27, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Lemaster
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Lemaster
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Lemaster
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Britton
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Britton
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Britton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Valdespino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Britton
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Britton
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Lemaster
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Lemaster
Garrido is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Britton
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Britton
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Britton
Rader takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemaster vs. Britton
Lemaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdespino vs. Britton
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Britton
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Geiger scores. Rader moves to third. Valdespino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Britton
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Rader scores. Valdespino scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Neibauer
Gary Neibauer now pitching.
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Neibauer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neibauer vs. Lemaster
Neibauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Lemaster
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Lemaster
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Lemaster
Carty hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Neibauer
Blefary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Neibauer
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Neibauer
Rader hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemaster vs. Neibauer
Lemaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valdespino vs. Neibauer
Valdespino hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Lemaster
Tillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Lemaster
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neibauer vs. Lemaster
Neibauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Neibauer
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Neibauer
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Neibauer
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Neibauer
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Lemaster
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lemaster
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Lemaster
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Neibauer
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Neibauer
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neibauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Neibauer
Rader hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Lemaster
Tillman hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Lemaster
Garrido hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neibauer vs. Lemaster
Neibauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Neibauer
Lemaster hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Neibauer
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Neibauer
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Neibauer
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Valdespino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Neibauer
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Lemaster
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lemaster
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Lemaster
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Ray
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Neibauer
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Neibauer
Blefary hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Neibauer
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Ray
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ray
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Gil Garrido.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Ray
Upshaw bunts towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ray
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Marty Martinez now playing third base.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Upshaw
Sonny Jackson now playing shortstop.
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Upshaw
Valdespino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Upshaw
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Upshaw
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Upshaw
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Upshaw fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Upshaw. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gladding
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Gladding
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Gladding
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Gladding
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Upshaw
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Upshaw
Geiger bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gotay vs. Upshaw
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Upshaw
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blefary scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/27/1969 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0 Valdespino S, lf 3 1 1 0
Millan F, 2b 5 2 3 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 1
Aaron H, rf 4 2 3 2 Wynn J, cf 3 0 2 3
Carty R, lf 5 0 3 2 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 5 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Blefary C, 1b 5 1 2 0
Tillman B, c 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, rf 2 1 0 0
Garrido G, ss 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Jackson S, ph-ss 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Britton J, p 0 0 0 0 Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0
Neibauer G, p 3 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez M, 3b 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 12 4 32 5 7 5
Atlanta 100 020 100 -- 4
Houston 030 000 011 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Britton J 1.2 1 3 3 6 2
Neibauer G 5.0 2 0 0 5 2
Upshaw C (L) 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D 6.2 10 4 4 1 5
Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 3 1
Gladding F (W) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Upshaw C
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 11, Houston 14
2B -- Millan F, Wynn J, Blefary C, Aaron H, Cepeda O
HR -- Aaron H
SH -- Upshaw C, Geiger G
T -- 3:12
A -- 24580
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