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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 7, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 7, 1980 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Kravec |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,584 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Jim McKean |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bob Detherage | Right Fielder |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
| Bob Molinaro | DH |
| Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Kimm | Catcher |
| Greg Pryor | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 7, 1980
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kravec
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Kravec
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Kravec
There goes Wilson. The throw from Kimm and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chalk vs. Kravec
Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Kravec
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gale
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molinaro vs. Gale
Molinaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baines vs. Gale
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Gale
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kravec
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Kravec
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kravec
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gale
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Gale
Morrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Gale
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kravec
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detherage vs. Kravec
Detherage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kravec
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Detherage moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Kravec
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chalk vs. Kravec
Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Gale
Kimm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Detherage. Kimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pryor vs. Gale
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and has Kimm trapped. There's the throw to White and over to Chalk, who tags Kimm for the out. Pryor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Gale
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Washington reaches second base with a double. Pryor scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molinaro vs. Gale
Molinaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Gale
There goes Molinaro. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Molinaro steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baines vs. Gale
Baines strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gale
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molinaro scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Gale
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Kravec
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kravec
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Kravec
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Kravec
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Kravec
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Detherage vs. Kravec
Detherage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Kravec
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Aikens scores. White scores. Detherage moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Kravec
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Detherage scores. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Scarbery
Randy Scarbery now pitching.
Chalk bunts towards the mound. Scarbery fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Scarbery
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. McRae reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Chalk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Scarbery
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Scarbery
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Gale
Morrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Morrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Gale
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kimm vs. Gale
Kimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morrison scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Gale
Pryor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Pryor reaches second base with a double. Kimm moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Christenson
Gary Christenson now pitching.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. Kimm scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nordhagen vs. Christenson
Wayne Nordhagen pinch hits for Bob Molinaro.
Nordhagen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Scarbery
Aikens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Scarbery
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Detherage vs. Scarbery
Detherage hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Scarbery
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Scarbery
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Scarbery
Chalk hits a line drive into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Christenson
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Christenson
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Christenson
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Scarbery
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scarbery
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Scarbery
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Christenson
Clint Hurdle now playing right field. Bob Detherage now playing left field.
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Christenson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Christenson
Kimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Christenson
Pryor hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Scarbery
Aikens hits a popup towards short. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Scarbery
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detherage vs. Scarbery
Detherage hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Christenson
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Washington hits a line drive into left field. Detherage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Christenson
Nordhagen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Christenson
Baines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Christenson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Scarbery
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Scarbery
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Scarbery
Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Scarbery
Hurdle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Martin
Morrison hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Martin
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kimm vs. Martin
Kimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scarbery
Harry Chappas now playing shortstop. Mike Squires now catching.
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Scarbery
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Scarbery
LaCock hits a line drive towards short. Chappas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Scarbery
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Scarbery, and towards Morrison, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Martin
Squires hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martin
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Squires moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nordhagen vs. Martin
Nordhagen hits a fly ball into left field. Detherage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baines vs. Martin
Kevin Bell pinch runs for Mike Squires.
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1980 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 2 3 2 Washington C, lf 5 1 3 2
Washington U, ss 5 1 2 2 Molinaro B, dh 2 1 1 1
Chalk D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Nordhagen W, ph 3 0 0 0
McRae H, lf 4 1 1 2 Baines H, rf 5 0 1 0
Hurdle C, rf 1 0 0 0 Johnson L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Porter D, dh 5 0 1 1 Lemon C, cf 4 0 1 0
Wathan J, c 5 1 2 0 Morrison J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 2 1 0 Moore J, 3b 4 0 1 0
LaCock P, 1b 1 0 0 0 Kimm B, c 4 1 3 1
White F, 2b 5 2 2 1 Chappas H, ss 0 0 0 0
Detherage B, rf-lf 4 2 3 3 Pryor G, ss 3 1 1 0
Squires M, c 1 0 1 0
Bell K, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 12 16 12 39 5 14 5
Kansas City 100 830 000 -- 12
Chicago 003 200 000 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R 3.1 8 5 5 0 1
Christenson G (W) 3.2 2 0 0 0 1
Martin R 2.0 4 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kravec K (L) 3.2 9 7 7 0 2
Scarbery R 5.1 7 5 5 0 3
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 7
2B -- Kimm B, Washington C, Wilson W, McRae H, Morrison J, Pryor G, Washington U
HR -- Detherage B
SB -- Wilson W, Molinaro B
SF -- Chalk D
HBP -- by Scarbery R (Aikens W)
T -- 2:54
A -- 7584
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