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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 15, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 15, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Sundra |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,538 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Steve Sundra | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 15, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Sundra
McCosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Sundra
Averill hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Sundra
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Sundra
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sundra
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Sundra
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kress vs. Sundra
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Sundra
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Sundra
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundra vs. Rowe
Sundra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Sundra reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Sundra
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Sundra
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Sundra
Gehringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Rowe
There's a wild pitch. Dickey moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Selkirk scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching.
Dahlgren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundra vs. McKain
Sundra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sundra
Greenberg hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sundra
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Sundra
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Sundra
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sundra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. McKain
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. McKain
Keller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Sundra
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKain vs. Sundra
McKain hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Sundra
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Sundra
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. McKain
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Selkirk moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Dahlgren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundra vs. McKain
Sundra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. Gordon scores. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. McKain
Crosetti hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dahlgren scores. Sundra moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. McKain
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Sundra
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sundra
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sundra
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McKain
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Sundra
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Sundra
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Sundra
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Dixie Parsons now catching.
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundra vs. McKain
Sundra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. McKain
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Sundra scores. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keller vs. McKain
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crosetti tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Sundra
Benny McCoy pinch hits for Archie McKain.
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Sundra
McCosky hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Sundra
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Giebell
Floyd Giebell now pitching.
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Giebell
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundra vs. Giebell
Sundra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Giebell
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Giebell
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundra moves to third. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Giebell
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundra scores. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Giebell
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Sundra
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sundra
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Sundra
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Higgins reaches second base with a double. Greenberg scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Sundra
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kress vs. Sundra
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti 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 9/15/1939 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 4 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 6 1 4 0
Averill E, lf 4 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 6 0 2 2
Gehringer C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Keller C, rf 5 0 1 2
Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio J, cf 3 1 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 1 1 1 Dickey B, c 2 2 0 0
Fox P, rf 3 0 2 0 Selkirk G, lf 4 2 1 1
Kress R, ss 4 0 0 1 Gordon J, 2b 5 1 3 2
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 2 1 0 0
Parsons D, c 0 0 0 0 Sundra S, p 4 2 2 3
Rowe S, p 1 0 0 0
McKain A, p 1 1 1 1
McCoy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Giebell F, p 0 0 0 0
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32 3 6 3 37 10 13 10
Detroit 010 010 001 -- 3
New York 013 030 21x -- 10
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (L) 2.2 5 4 4 3 0
McKain A 4.1 5 5 5 7 2
Giebell F 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sundra S (W) 9.0 6 3 2 2 1
E -- Crosetti F
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 4, New York 15
2B -- Sundra S, Gordon J 2, Rolfe R, Greenberg H, Higgins P
HR -- McKain A
SF -- Keller C
WP -- Rowe S
T -- 2:07
A -- 10538
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