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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 15, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 15, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Piche |
Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 9,641 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Tony Venzon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Howie Bedell | Left Fielder |
Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Ron Piche | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Earl Francis | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Francis
Bedell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Francis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Francis
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Piche
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Piche
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Piche
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Piche
There goes Skinner. The throw from Torre and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Francis
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Francis
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Groat covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Francis
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Piche
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Piche
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Piche
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Piche
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Piche
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Francis
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Francis
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piche vs. Francis
Piche strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bedell vs. Francis
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Piche
Francis hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Piche
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Piche
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Piche
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Skinner reaches second base with a double. Schofield scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Piche
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Piche
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Francis
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Francis
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Francis
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Francis
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Francis
Torre takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to third. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Francis
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Francis
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piche vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching.
Piche hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Piche
Burgess hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Piche
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Piche
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Olivo
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Olivo covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Olivo
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Olivo
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Olivo
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Piche
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Diomedes Olivo.
Logan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Piche
Schofield hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Piche
Groat strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Bolling hits a popup towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Sturdivant
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sturdivant
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Piche
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Piche
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Piche
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Piche
Burgess hits a line drive into center field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Piche
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Sturdivant
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Sturdivant
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Sturdivant
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Burdette
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Clendenon strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clendenon out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Burdette
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Adcock. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Burdette
The umpire calls a balk on Burdette Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lamabe
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Lamabe
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Burdette
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Adcock. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Lamabe
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Lamabe
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Lamabe
Amado Samuel pinch runs for Joe Torre.
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Samuel moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Haddix
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Roy McMillan. Harvey Haddix now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Haddix
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Aaron hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Curtis
Amado Samuel now playing shortstop. Bob Uecker now catching. Jack Curtis now pitching. Tommie Aaron now playing first base.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Curtis
Haddix hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Curtis
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Haddix
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Haddix, and towards Mazeroski, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Curtis
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Curtis
Skinner bunts towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolling covering, for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Curtis
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Jim Marshall.
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Curtis
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Curtis
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groat scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1962 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bedell H, lf 5 0 1 0 Schofield D, 3b 4 2 0 0 Jones M, rf 5 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 2 1 Aaron H, cf 5 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 3 1 Adcock J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Marshall J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Uecker B, c 0 0 0 0 Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 1 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Torre J, c 3 1 1 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 2 2 Samuel A, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 2 1 Menke D, 3b 4 1 2 4 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 1 0 0 0 Francis E, p 1 0 0 0 Mathews E, ph 1 0 0 0 Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 Logan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Piche R, p 2 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0 Clendenon D, ph 1 0 0 0 Aaron T, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 6 4 35 5 10 5 Milwaukee 000 400 000 0 -- 4 Pittsburgh 011 001 100 1 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Piche R 5.2 7 3 3 2 5 Burdette L 2.1 1 1 0 1 1 Curtis J (L) 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Francis E 3.2 3 4 4 5 4 Olivo D 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 Sturdivant T 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Lamabe J 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 Haddix H (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Aaron H, Adcock J 2 DP -- Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Skinner B, Aaron H 3B -- Marshall J HR -- Menke D CS -- Skinner B SH -- Clemente R, Skinner B SF -- Burgess S Balk -- Burdette L T -- 3:08 A -- 9641
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