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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 8, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on May 8, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 26,044 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Zane Smith | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 8, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard catches it and throws to first to double up Wilson. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Smith
Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ramirez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Darling
Hall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darling
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darling
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Smith
Magadan hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Darling
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Darling
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Darling
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Darling
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Smith
Darling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
There goes Wilson. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Darling
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darling
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darling
Perry hits a popup towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Smith
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Darling
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Darling
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Darling
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virgil moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Darling
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Smith
Darling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Darling
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darling
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darling
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to third. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Magadan vs. Smith
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. McReynolds scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darling vs. Smith
Darling bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Darling
Nettles hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Darling
Virgil hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Darling
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Walter
Dion James pinch hits for Zane Smith. Gene Walter now pitching.
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Walter
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Virgil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Acker
There goes Johnson. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Acker
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walter vs. Acker
Walter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Walter
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Walter
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Walter
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Walter
Nettles hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Acker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Acker
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Acker
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Acker
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Leach
Wally Backman now playing second base.
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Leach
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Jim Acker.
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Leach
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Graig Nettles now playing third base. Ted Simmons now playing first base.
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Garber
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard catches it and throws to first to double up McReynolds. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Orosco
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Orosco
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Orosco
There goes Murphy. The throw from Carter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Orosco
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1987 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 1 2 0 Hall A, cf 5 1 2 1
Teufel T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 5 0 0 0
Backman W, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 3 1 Perry G, lf 5 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, rf 3 2 1 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 0 0 Nettles G, 1b-3b 3 0 1 1
McReynolds K, lf 5 1 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0
Johnson H, ss 4 0 1 0 Virgil O, c 3 1 1 1
Magadan D, 3b 3 0 1 2 Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 2 0
Darling R, p 2 0 0 0 Smith Z, p 2 0 0 0
Walter G, p 1 0 0 0 James D, ph 1 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
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36 3 9 3 34 4 7 4
New York 001 002 000 0 -- 3
Atlanta 100 100 100 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R* 6.0 4 3 3 4 4
Walter G 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Leach T 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Orosco J (L) 1.0 0 1 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith Z 7.0 7 3 2 5 6
Acker J 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Garber G (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Ramirez R 3, Carter G
DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 4
LOB -- New York 10, Atlanta 8
HR -- Hall A, Murphy D, Virgil O
SB -- Wilson M, Murphy D
CS -- Johnson H
SH -- Darling R
SF -- Nettles G
T -- 3:21
A -- 26044
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