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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 1, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 1, 1979 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Jefferson |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 10,155 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Joe Sawchuk 2B: Alan Contant 3B: Rich Panas |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rick Sofield | Right Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Otto Velez | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | DH |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 1, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jefferson
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jefferson
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jefferson
Landreaux hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Koosman
The umpire calls a balk on Koosman Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. Koosman
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Velez vs. Koosman
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Koosman
Mayberry is hit by the pitch. Bosetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Koosman
Howell hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Koosman
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Koosman
Cerone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Jefferson
Norwood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jefferson
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Jefferson
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Jefferson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Jefferson
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bailor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Koosman
Bosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Bosetti reaches second base with a double. Bailor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. Koosman
Velez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Koosman
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Bosetti moves to third. Velez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Koosman
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Koosman
McKay bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Koosman
Cerone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bailor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosetti vs. Koosman
Bosetti hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Jefferson
Norwood hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Jefferson
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Jefferson
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Koosman
Velez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Koosman
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Koosman
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jefferson
Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Jefferson
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jefferson
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Jefferson
Sofield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Koosman
McKay hits a fly ball into right field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Koosman
Cerone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and has Cerone trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags Cerone for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a line drive into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Jefferson
Norwood bunts towards the mound. Jefferson fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Willis
Mike Willis now pitching. Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Willis
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Koosman
Bob Randall now playing second base. John Castino now playing third base.
Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Bosetti bunts towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. Marshall
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Marshall
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Marshall
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Willis
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Willis
Landreaux bunts in front of the plate. Cerone fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Willis
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Willis
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Freisleben
Dave Freisleben now pitching. Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Rick Sofield.
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Marshall
Bombo Rivera now playing right field.
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Marshall
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Marshall
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Marshall
Al Woods pinch hits for Alfredo Griffin.
Woods takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. Marshall
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Freisleben
Luis Gomez now playing shortstop.
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bailor. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. Freisleben
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norwood vs. Freisleben
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randall vs. Freisleben
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Norwood moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Freisleben
Castino takes first base on ball four. Norwood moves to third. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Freisleben
Smalley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landreaux vs. Freisleben
Landreaux hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Marshall
Bosetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Marshall
Velez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Marshall
Ted Wilborn pinch runs for Otto Velez.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1979 -- Minnesota at Toronto (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 4 0 1 1
Castino J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Woods A, ph 0 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 5 0 1 0 Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0
Landreaux K, lf 4 1 2 2 Bailor B, rf 4 1 2 0
Adams G, dh 3 0 1 0 Bosetti R, cf 4 0 2 1
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Velez O, lf 3 0 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 0 Wilborn T, pr 0 0 0 0
Sofield R, rf 3 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rivera B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Robertson B, dh 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Howell R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Norwood W, cf 2 1 1 1 McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 2 1 1 0 Cerone R, c 4 0 2 0
Randall B, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 32 2 9 2
Minnesota 002 001 000 -- 3
Toronto 001 100 000 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)* 6.0 9 2 2 2 5
Marshall M (S) 3.0 0 0 0 4 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Jefferson J (L) 6.1 7 3 3 0 2
Willis M 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Freisleben D 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Toronto 12
2B -- Wilfong R, Bosetti R, Jackson R
HR -- Norwood W, Landreaux K
CS -- Cerone R
SH -- McKay D, Norwood W, Bosetti R, Landreaux K
HBP -- by Koosman J (Mayberry J)
WP -- Freisleben D
Balk -- Koosman J
T -- 3:02
A -- 10155
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