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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 9, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on July 9, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Robertson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | First Baseman |
| Coco Laboy | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Jerry Robertson | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jose Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 9, 1969
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sutherland vs. Bunning
Sutherland hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Bunning
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Phillips tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Robertson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente is hit by the pitch. Taylor moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Taylor scores. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Robertson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bunning
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Bunning
Laboy hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Bunning
Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Bunning
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Robertson
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Robertson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine misplays the ball. That's an error on Wine. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Robertson
Bunning strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a ball on the ground that hits Patek. Patek is out and Alou is safe at first. There goes Patek trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Bunning
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Bunning
Sutherland hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Robertson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Robertson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bunning
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunning covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bunning
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Bunning
Laboy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Robertson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Robertson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Robertson
Bunning is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Bunning
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Bunning
Wine hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Bunning
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Robertson
There goes Alou. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Robertson
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente is walked intentionally. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Robertson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Bunning
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutherland for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bunning
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Face
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Face
Bunning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Face
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Face
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bunning
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Bunning
Laboy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McGinn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McGinn
Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. McGinn
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Bunning
Ron Davis now playing left field.
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Bunning
Wine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cline vs. Bunning
Don Bosch pinch runs for Bobby Wine. Ty Cline pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
Cline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bosch moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bosch scores. Cline moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutherland vs. Moose
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to home to get Cline. Phillips moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Radatz
Dick Radatz now pitching. Gary Sutherland now playing shortstop. Don Bosch now playing center field. Kevin Collins now playing second base.
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Laboy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Radatz
Gibbon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Radatz
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Bosch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gibbon
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Gibbon
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Gibbon
Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Gibbon
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Laboy moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosch vs. Gibbon
Bosch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Radatz
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Radatz
Gary Kolb pinch runs for Carl Taylor.
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Radatz
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Collins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Gibbon
Al Oliver now playing first base. Jose Herrera pinch hits for Kevin Collins.
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radatz vs. Gibbon
Radatz strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Gibbon
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gibbon
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Radatz
Jose Herrera now playing second base.
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Radatz
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Radatz
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1969, game 1 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Phillips A, cf 4 1 2 1 Alou M, cf 5 1 3 0
Radatz D, p 1 0 0 0 Taylor C, 1b 4 1 2 0
Sutherland G, 2b-ss 5 0 1 0 Kolb G, pr 0 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 4 1 1 2 Oliver A, 1b 0 0 0 0
Jones M, lf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 3 1
Bailey B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Davis R, lf 1 0 0 0
Laboy C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0
Brand R, c 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Wine B, ss 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 5 0 1 1
Bosch D, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Martinez J, 2b 5 0 1 1
Robertson J, p 2 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Bunning J, p 3 0 0 0
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0 Moose B, p 0 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 1 0 1 0 Gibbon J, p 1 0 0 0
Collins K, 2b 0 0 0 0
Herrera J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 8 3 39 4 12 4
Montreal 100 100 010 0 -- 3
Pittsburgh 100 020 000 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Robertson J 4.2 8 3 3 1 3
Face R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
McGinn D 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Radatz D (L) 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J 7.1 4 3 3 2 3
Moose B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J (W) 2.1 3 0 0 0 4
E -- Wine B
DP -- Montreal 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Montreal 6, Pittsburgh 11
3B -- Phillips A, Hebner R
HR -- Staub R
SB -- Alou M
SF -- Staub R
HBP -- by Robertson J (Clemente R), by McGinn D (Hebner R)
T -- 2:55
A -- 0
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