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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 16, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 16, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Moret |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,607 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Dave May | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Roger Moret | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 16, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Denny
Lacy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Anderson who is chasing the ball. Lacy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Denny
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Denny
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cruz. Lacy scores. May moves to third. Montanez moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Denny
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Denny
Chaney hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Kessinger settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Denny
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Moret
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Moret
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Moret
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Denny
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moret vs. Denny
Moret bunts towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Denny
There's a wild pitch. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Denny
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Denny
May hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Moret
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Moret
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Moret
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Moret
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Denny
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Denny
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Moret
Tyson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Moret
Denny hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Moret
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Denny
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moret vs. Denny
Moret strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons fields the ball and throws to Denny covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Denny
Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moret
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Moret
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Moret
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Denny
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Denny
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Moret
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moret fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Moret
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moret
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Moret
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moret fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Denny vs. Moret
Denny strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Denny
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Denny
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Denny
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Moret
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Mumphrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Moret
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBride vs. Moret
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Moret
There goes McBride. The throw from Williams and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Moret
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferguson vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. McBride tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crawford vs. Sosa
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
Crawford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Sosa
Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Denny
Willie Crawford now playing right field. Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Denny
Office bunts towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Denny
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Denny
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Paciorek scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Denny
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Denny
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Beard
Lee Richard pinch hits for John Denny.
Richard bunts towards the mound. Beard fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Beard
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Beard
Kessinger hits a fly ball towards center. Office catches it and throws to second to double up Tyson. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hrabosky
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Hrabosky
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Hrabosky
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beard vs. Hrabosky
Beard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Beard
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Beard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Beard
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Hrabosky
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Hrabosky
Lacy hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hrabosky
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Hrabosky
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Hrabosky
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Beard
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Beard
Lou Brock pinch runs for Willie Crawford.
Cruz bunts towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Beard
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Beard
Vic Harris pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Phil Niekro now pitching. Dave May now playing right field. Jim Wynn now playing left field.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Tyson moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyson scores. Harris moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1976 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 4 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, lf 3 1 1 0
Lacy L, 2b 5 1 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 1 0 0
May D, lf-rf 3 0 2 1 McBride B, cf 5 0 2 2
Montanez W, 1b 5 0 2 1 Simmons T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Henderson K, rf 4 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 1
Niekro P, p 0 0 0 0 Anderson M, rf 1 0 0 0
Williams E, c 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Brock L, pr 0 1 0 0
Royster J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Cruz H, 3b 2 0 0 0
Moret R, p 1 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 1 2 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Denny J, p 2 0 0 0
Paciorek T, ph 1 1 1 0 Richard L, ph 0 0 0 0
Beard M, p 1 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Wynn J, lf 0 0 0 0 Harris V, ph 1 0 1 1
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35 3 10 3 28 4 7 4
Atlanta 110 000 100 -- 3
St.Louis 000 002 002 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Moret R* 5.0 4 2 2 5 2
Sosa E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Beard M (L) 2.1 2 2 1 2 0
Niekro P 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J 7.0 7 3 2 3 4
Hrabosky A (W) 2.0 3 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Cruz H, Kessinger D, Montanez W
DP -- Atlanta 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 11, St.Louis 9
3B -- Lacy L, Mumphrey J
SB -- McBride B
SH -- Moret R, Office R, Richard L, Cruz H
SF -- Ferguson J
WP -- Denny J
PB -- Ferguson J
T -- 2:50
A -- 10607
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