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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 17, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 17, 1996 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Aaron Sele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Felipe Lira |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 8,180 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Hickox 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: John Shulock |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Kevin Kennedy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shannon Penn | DH |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Travis Fryman | Shortstop |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Melvin Nieves | Right Fielder |
| Phil Nevin | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Kimera Bartee | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 17, 1996
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Lira
Bragg hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Lira
Frye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Lira
Jefferson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frye moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Lira
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frye scores. Jefferson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Greenwell vs. Lira
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jefferson scores. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Lira
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Penn vs. Sele
Penn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Sele
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Sele
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Sele
Higginson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fryman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Sele
Clark takes first base on ball four. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Nieves vs. Sele
Nieves strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Lira
O'Leary hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Lira
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Lira
Haselman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Lira
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bragg for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Sele
Nevin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Sele
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bartee vs. Sele
Bartee strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Penn vs. Sele
Penn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Lira
Frye hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Lira
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Lira
Vaughn hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Sele
Lewis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Sele
Alan Trammell pinch runs for Mark Lewis.
Fryman takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Sele
Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Sele
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nieves vs. Sele
Nieves hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Lira
Alan Trammell now playing second base.
Greenwell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Lira
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nevin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Lira
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nevin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Sele
Nevin hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Sele
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartee vs. Sele
Bartee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Bartee reaches second base with a double. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Penn vs. Sele
Penn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Sele
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Sele covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Lira
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Lira
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Lira
Bragg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Lira
Frye hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Sele
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Sele
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Sele
There goes Higginson. The throw from Haselman and he is safe. Higginson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Sele
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. Higginson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieves vs. Sele
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Lira
Jefferson hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Lira
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Lira
Greenwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nevin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Lira
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Sele
Nevin hits a line drive into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Sele
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bartee vs. Sele
Bartee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Sele
Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Shannon Penn.
Sierra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Ausmus scores. Bartee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Brandenburg
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Lira
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Lira
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Haselman vs. Lira
Haselman hits a popup into right field for a base hit. O'Leary moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bragg vs. Eischen
Joey Eischen now pitching.
Bragg takes first base on ball four. O'Leary moves to third. Haselman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Frye vs. Lewis
Richie Lewis now pitching.
Frye strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Canseco vs. Cummings
Jose Canseco pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson. John Cummings now pitching.
Canseco takes first base on ball four. O'Leary scores. Haselman moves to third. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Vaughn vs. Cummings
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Eshelman
Vaughn Eshelman now pitching.
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Eshelman
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Eshelman
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nevin vs. Maddux
Mike Maddux now pitching.
Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Cummings
Greenwell hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Cummings
Valentin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Cummings
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Lima
Jose Lima now pitching.
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Haselman vs. Lima
Valentin is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Lee Tinsley now playing center field. Darren Bragg now playing right field. Troy O'Leary now playing left field.
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bartee vs. Maddux
Bartee bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Slocumb
Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Slocumb
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Slocumb
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Lima
Haselman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Lima
Bragg bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Haselman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Frye vs. Lima
Frye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Frye reaches second base with a double. Haselman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Lima
Canseco is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Myers
Mike Myers now pitching.
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tinsley vs. Myers
There goes Frye. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Frye steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Tinsley vs. Myers
Tinsley hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Slocumb
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Slocumb
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Slocumb
Nieves hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nevin vs. Slocumb
Nevin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1996 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Bragg D, cf-rf 3 0 1 0 Penn S, dh 3 0 0 0
Frye J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Sierra R, ph 1 0 1 2
Jefferson R, dh 3 1 1 0 Lewis M, 2b 1 0 0 0
Canseco J, ph 0 0 0 1 Trammell A, pr-2b 3 0 0 0
Vaughn M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Fryman T, ss 4 0 1 0
Greenwell M, lf 4 0 1 1 Higginson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Tinsley L, cf 1 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Valentin J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Nieves M, rf 5 0 0 0
O'Leary T, rf-lf 3 1 1 0 Nevin P, 3b 5 0 1 0
Garciaparra N, ss 4 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 2 1 1 0
Haselman B, c 3 1 2 0 Bartee K, cf 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 34 2 8 2
Boston 200 000 101 -- 4
Detroit 000 002 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sele A 5.1 7 2 2 4 7
Brandenburg M (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Eshelman V 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Maddux M 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Slocumb H (S) 1.2 0 0 0 2 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lira F (L) 6.1 6 3 3 3 5
Eischen J* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Lewis R 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Cummings J 0.2 1 0 0 2 1
Lima J 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Myers M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Detroit 14
2B -- Bartee K, Sierra R, Valentin J, Frye J
SB -- Higginson B, Frye J
CS -- Valentin J
SH -- Bartee K, Bragg D
HBP -- by Sele A (Lewis M)
T -- 3:26
A -- 8180
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