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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 24, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 24, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,625 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Right Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Spider Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
| Dick Whitman | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 24, 1949
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chesnes
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Chesnes
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Chesnes
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Chesnes
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Chesnes
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Whitman vs. Chesnes
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Branca
Rackley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Branca
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Branca
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Chesnes
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Chesnes
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Chesnes
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Branca
Bockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Branca
Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chesnes vs. Branca
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chesnes for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chesnes
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Chesnes
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Chesnes
Snider hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rackley. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Chesnes
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Chesnes
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Whitman vs. Chesnes
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Branca
Rackley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Branca
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitman. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Branca
Campanella fires to second and picks off Kiner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Chesnes
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Chesnes
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Chesnes
Branca strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Branca
Stevens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Branca
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chesnes
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Chesnes
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Chesnes
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Chesnes
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Chesnes
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Whitman vs. Gregg
Hal Gregg now pitching.
Whitman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Gregg
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Branca
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Branca
Gregg hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Branca
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Gregg
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Gregg
Branca bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Gregg
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Branca
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Branca
Stevens hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Branca
Bockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Gregg
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gregg
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Gregg
Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Branca
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Fleming vs. Branca
Les Fleming pinch hits for Hal Gregg.
Fleming hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rackley vs. Branca
Rackley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rojek scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Chambers
Cliff Chambers now pitching.
Whitman hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Chambers
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Chambers
Campanella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Branca vs. Chambers
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Branca for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Branca
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Branca
Stevens is hit by the pitch. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Branca
Bockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chambers
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Chambers
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Chambers
Snider bunts towards third. Bockman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Chambers
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Chambers
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snider scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitman vs. Chambers
Whitman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Branca
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Branca
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
Westlake hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Branca
Rackley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Branca
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1949 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 5 1 1 0 Rackley M, cf 5 0 2 1
Hopp J, rf 5 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 5 3 4 1 Walker D, rf 5 0 1 0
Robinson J, 2b 4 2 3 4 Kiner R, lf 3 0 2 0
Jorgensen S, 3b 4 0 3 1 Stevens E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Whitman D, lf 5 0 0 0 Bockman E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 4 1 1 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 2 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 2 0
Branca R, p 3 0 0 0 Chesnes B, p 1 0 0 0
Gregg H, p 1 0 0 0
Fleming L, ph 1 0 0 0
Chambers C, p 0 0 0 0
Westlake W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 13 6 34 1 9 1
Brooklyn 202 010 001 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 9.0 9 1 1 4 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (L) 4.1 8 5 5 1 1
Gregg H 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
Chambers C 2.0 4 1 1 0 0
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 9, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Jorgensen S 2, Snider D, Kiner R, Reese P, Campanella R
HR -- Robinson J 2
SH -- Branca R
HBP -- by Chesnes B (Robinson J), by Branca R (Stevens E)
T -- 2:11
A -- 29625
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