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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 21, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 21, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Wilkins | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bill McGhee | Right Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Greek George | Catcher |
| Mayo Smith | Center Fielder |
| Ed Busch | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Outlaw | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 21, 1945
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Overmire
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Overmire
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoover. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Overmire
Kell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Richards fields it and throws to third for the out. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Overmire
McGhee is hit by the pitch. Wilkins moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebert vs. Overmire
Siebert is hit by the pitch. Wilkins scores. Kell moves to third. McGhee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
George vs. Overmire
George hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. George reaches third base with a triple. Kell scores. McGhee scores. Siebert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Overmire
Smith hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busch vs. Overmire
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Newsom
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Overmire
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Overmire
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Overmire
Wilkins hits a popup in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Overmire
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Overmire
McGhee hits a popup towards third. Outlaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Newsom
York strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Newsom
Hoover hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Newsom
Richards hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Overmire
Siebert strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Overmire
George hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Overmire
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Newsom
Overmire hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo bunts towards the mound. Newsom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Newsom
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilkins. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Mayo scores. Cramer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Newsom covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Overmire
Busch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Overmire
Newsom hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Overmire
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Overmire
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw juggles the ball. That's an error on Outlaw. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Overmire
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Wilkins moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGhee vs. Overmire
The ball gets by Richards for a passed ball. Wilkins scores. Kell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGhee vs. Overmire
McGhee hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Newsom
York hits a fly ball into left field. Wilkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Newsom
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Newsom
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Newsom
Hub Walker pinch hits for Stubby Overmire.
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Wilson
Walter Wilson now pitching.
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Wilson
George hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith takes first base on ball four. George moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busch vs. Wilson
Busch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. George moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsom vs. Wilson
Newsom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Wilson
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Newsom
Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Mayo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Newsom
York hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Wilson
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Wilson
Kell hits a line drive towards third. Outlaw catches it and throws to first to double up Wilkins. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Wilson
McGhee hits a popup towards third. Outlaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Newsom
Hoover hits a popup towards short. Busch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Newsom
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Wilkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Newsom
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Wilson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
George vs. Wilson
There goes Siebert. The throw from Richards and he is out, Hoover applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Wilson
George hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo hits a popup towards short. Busch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Newsom
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a fly ball into right field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Outlaw scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Newsom
York strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Wilson
Red Borom now playing second base.
Busch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Wilson
Newsom strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Wilson
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Busch moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkins vs. Wilson
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Newsom
Chuck Hostetler pinch hits for Joe Hoover.
Hostetler strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Newsom
Bob Maier pinch hits for Paul Richards.
Maier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Newsom
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Walter Wilson.
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Caster
Skeeter Webb now playing shortstop. Bob Swift now catching. George Caster now pitching.
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Caster
McGhee hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Caster
Siebert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
George vs. Caster
George strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Newsom
Borom bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Newsom
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Borom moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilkins. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Borom scores. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Berry
Joe Berry now pitching.
Cullenbine is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Berry
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cramer scores. Greenberg moves to third. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1945, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Hall I, 2b 4 1 3 0 Outlaw J, 3b 5 1 2 0
Wilkins B, lf 5 2 1 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 1 2 0
Kell G, 3b 5 1 2 1 Borom R, 2b 1 1 1 0
McGhee B, rf 4 1 0 0 Cramer D, cf 5 3 3 0
Siebert D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Greenberg H, lf 5 0 3 4
George G, c 5 0 2 3 Cullenbine R, rf 2 1 1 2
Smith M, cf 3 0 0 0 York R, 1b 5 0 1 1
Busch E, ss 4 0 2 0 Hoover J, ss 2 0 1 0
Newsom B, p 4 0 0 0 Hostetler C, ph 1 0 0 0
Berry J, p 0 0 0 0 Webb S, ss 0 0 0 0
Richards P, c 3 0 0 0
Maier B, ph 1 0 1 0
Swift B, c 0 0 0 0
Overmire S, p 1 0 0 0
Walker H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson W, p 1 0 0 0
Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0
Caster G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 11 5 38 7 15 7
Philadelphia 400 200 000 -- 6
Detroit 002 000 302 -- 7
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (L)* 8.0 14 7 7 2 8
Berry J 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Overmire S 4.0 5 6 3 1 1
Wilson W 4.0 6 0 0 1 1
Caster G (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Hoover J, Outlaw J, Richards P
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Detroit 11
2B -- Greenberg H 3
3B -- George G
HR -- Cullenbine R
CS -- Siebert D
HBP -- by Overmire S (McGhee B), by Overmire S (Siebert D), by Newsom B (Cullenbine R)
A -- 0
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