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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 14, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 14, 1948 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Taylor |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Harry Taylor | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 14, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Taylor
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Taylor
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Taylor
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Taylor
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Riddle
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Riddle
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Riddle
Hermanski bunts towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. Rackley moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Reiser vs. Riddle
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rackley scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Riddle
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Taylor
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Taylor
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Taylor
Bockman is hit by the pitch. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Taylor
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Riddle vs. Taylor
Riddle hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Riddle
Reese bunts towards third. Bockman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Riddle
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Riddle
Hodges bunts towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Riddle
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. Campanella scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Riddle
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Riddle
There goes Rackley. The throw from Kluttz and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Riddle
Robinson 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Taylor
Rojek hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Taylor
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Taylor
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Taylor
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Riddle
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Riddle
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Riddle
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Riddle
There's a wild pitch. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Riddle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Taylor
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Taylor
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. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bockman vs. Taylor
Bockman hits a popup, foul, towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Taylor
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser juggles the ball. That's an error on Reiser. Westlake scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Riddle vs. Taylor
Riddle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Riddle
Campanella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Riddle
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Riddle
Taylor bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to third for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rackley vs. Riddle
Rackley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Taylor moves to third. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Riddle
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Riddle
Hermanski hits a popup towards the mound. Riddle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Taylor
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Taylor
Taylor fires to first and has Rojek trapped. There's the throw to Reese who tags Rojek for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Taylor
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Taylor
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Taylor
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopp scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Taylor
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Riddle
Reiser hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Riddle
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Riddle
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Riddle
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Riddle
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Riddle
Taylor hits a line drive towards third. Bockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Taylor
Eddie Miksis now playing third base.
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Taylor
Ed Stevens pinch hits for Eddie Bockman.
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Taylor
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Taylor
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Riddle
Frankie Gustine now playing third base.
Rackley bunts towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Riddle
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Riddle
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Riddle
Miksis hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Taylor
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Taylor
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Taylor
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Taylor
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Gregg
Hal Gregg now pitching.
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Snider reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Gregg
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Snider scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Gregg
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Gregg
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Gregg
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rackley vs. Gregg
Rackley 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Taylor
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Taylor
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Taylor
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Taylor
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gregg
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Gregg
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Gregg
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Gregg
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Taylor
Ted Beard pinch hits for Hal Gregg.
Beard hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Taylor
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Taylor
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Taylor
Walker bunts in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1948, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0 Rackley M, lf 5 1 2 1
Hopp J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Robinson J, 2b 5 1 3 2
Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Hermanski G, rf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 1 Reiser P, 3b 3 0 1 1
Westlake W, cf 4 1 1 0 Miksis E, 3b 2 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Snider D, cf 5 1 1 0
Bockman E, 3b 1 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 4 1 2 1
Stevens E, ph 1 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 2 1 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 1 1 1 0
Kluttz C, c 1 0 0 0 Taylor H, p 4 1 2 2
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 1
Riddle E, p 3 0 0 0
Gregg H, p 0 0 0 0
Beard T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 2 35 7 13 7
Pittsburgh 000 111 000 -- 3
Brooklyn 120 201 10x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L) 6.0 10 6 6 3 1
Gregg H 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Taylor H (W) 9.0 5 3 2 6 3
E -- Kluttz C, Reiser P
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Brooklyn 10
2B -- Reese P, Murtaugh D
3B -- Snider D
HR -- Robinson J
SB -- Rackley M
SH -- Hermanski G, Hodges G
HBP -- by Taylor H (Bockman E)
WP -- Riddle E
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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