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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, played on August 7, 1949 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,961 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Right Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hacker
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hacker
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Hacker
Reiser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Sauer throws the ball in to Pafko who tags Reiser trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hacker
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hacker
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Potter
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Potter
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baumholtz vs. Potter
Baumholtz hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Potter
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Potter
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hacker
Rickert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hacker
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Hacker
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Potter
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Potter
Owen hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Potter
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hacker vs. Potter
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Hacker
Potter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Potter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Hacker
Stanky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mauch catches it and throws to second with Smalley covering, to double up Potter. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hacker
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Reich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Potter
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Potter
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Potter
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Potter
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hacker
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hacker
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hacker
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rickert vs. Hacker
Rickert hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Hacker
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Hacker
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Potter
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Potter
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Potter
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Hacker
Potter hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hacker
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hacker
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Potter
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hacker vs. Potter
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Potter
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hacker
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hacker
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Hacker
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Hacker
Rickert hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Hacker
Dark hits a line drive towards first. Reich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Potter
Mauch hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Potter
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Potter
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Potter
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Baumholtz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Potter
There goes Pafko. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Pafko steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Potter
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hacker
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Hacker
Potter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mauch catches it and throws to first to double up Salkeld. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hacker
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hacker
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Potter
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Potter
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hacker vs. Potter
Hacker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Salkeld juggles the ball. That's an error on Salkeld. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Potter
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball towards right. Heath catches it and throws to home to double up Owen. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hacker
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hacker
Elliott hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hacker
Heath hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jeffcoat. Heath reaches second base with a double. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Hacker
Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Hacker
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Hacker
Salkeld strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Potter
Ed Sauer now playing right field.
Mauch hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Potter
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Potter
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Potter
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Potter
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Potter
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hacker
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hacker
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hacker
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Bickford
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hacker
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hacker
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hacker
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich juggles the ball. That's an error on Reich. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Hacker
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Bickford
Mauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz bunts in front of the plate. Salkeld fields it and throws to first for the out. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Bickford
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Bickford
Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reich vs. Bickford
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauch scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1949, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Mauch G, 2b 5 1 2 0
Reiser P, cf 3 1 2 1 Baumholtz F, rf 3 2 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 5 0 0 0
Heath J, rf 4 0 2 1 Pafko A, 3b 4 1 1 2
Sauer E, rf 1 0 0 0 Reich H, 1b 5 0 2 1
Rickert M, lf 4 0 1 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0
Salkeld B, c 3 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 4 0 0 0
Potter N, p 3 0 1 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 39 4 10 3
Boston 100 100 010 0 -- 3
Chicago 000 001 020 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N 8.0 8 3 2 1 3
Bickford V (L) 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (W) 10.0 9 3 3 7 2
E -- Stanky E, Dark A, Salkeld B, Reich H
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 4
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 9
2B -- Reiser P, Jeffcoat H, Potter N, Owen M, Heath J, Baumholtz F
HR -- Pafko A
SB -- Pafko A
SH -- Baumholtz F
T -- 2:15
A -- 36961
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