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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 17, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on June 17, 1988 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Puleo |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 12,878 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Joe West 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Steve Rippley |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 17, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Puleo
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Puleo
There goes Puhl. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Puleo
There goes Davis. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Puleo
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Andujar
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Puleo
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Puleo
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Puleo
Andujar hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Andujar
James hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. James reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Andujar
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Andujar
Hall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Puleo vs. Andujar
Puleo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. James moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Gant vs. Andujar
Gant hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Puleo
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Doran reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Puleo
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Puleo
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Alvarez
Jose Alvarez now pitching.
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
James vs. Andujar
James hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Andujar
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Alvarez
Andujar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Andujar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Alvarez
Hatcher hits a line drive towards second. Gant catches it and steps on second to double up Andujar. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alvarez
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Alvarez
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Andujar
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Andujar
Alvarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Andujar
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gant for the out. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Alvarez
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Alvarez
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Alvarez
Ashby hits a line drive towards the mound. Alvarez catches it and throws to second to double up Davis. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
James vs. Andujar
James hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Dale Murphy pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Alvarez
Dale Murphy now playing right field. Ken Griffey now playing left field. Ozzie Virgil now catching.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Alvarez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Alvarez
Chuck Jackson pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Alvarez
There goes Jackson. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Gant applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Childress
Rocky Childress now pitching.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Childress
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Jose Alvarez.
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Childress
Gant strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Eichelberger
Juan Eichelberger now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Eichelberger
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Childress
Oberkfell hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Childress
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Childress
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Childress
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Eichelberger
Davis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gant reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Eichelberger
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eichelberger
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Eichelberger
Walling hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Eichelberger
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eichelberger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Childress
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Childress
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Childress
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Childress vs. Eichelberger
Childress hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eichelberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Eichelberger
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Eichelberger
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Childress
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Juan Eichelberger.
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Childress
Gant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Agosto
Perry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gant scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Virgil vs. Smith
Virgil hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perry scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Virgil moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1988, game 2 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf 5 1 2 0 Gant R, 2b 5 1 1 0
Puhl T, lf 4 2 2 1 Oberkfell K, 3b 5 1 1 1
Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Perry G, 1b 5 1 3 1
Davis G, 1b 4 1 3 3 Griffey K, rf-lf 5 1 3 1
Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0 Thomas A, ss 5 1 3 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 James D, lf 3 0 1 0
Walling D, 3b 3 0 2 0 Virgil O, c 2 0 1 1
Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 1 0 Murphy D, ph-rf 3 0 1 1
Jackson C, ph 1 0 1 0 Hall A, cf 3 0 0 0
Childress R, p 1 0 0 0 Puleo C, p 1 0 1 1
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 Alvarez J, p 1 0 1 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Morrison J, ph 1 0 0 0
Eichelberger J, p 0 0 0 0
Royster J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 12 5 42 6 17 6
Houston 104 000 000 -- 5
Atlanta 010 000 005 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J 5.0 8 1 1 1 3
Childress R* 3.0 4 2 2 0 4
Agosto J+ 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Smith D (L) 0.1 3 1 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Puleo C 2.2 7 5 5 1 1
Alvarez J 3.1 3 0 0 1 1
Eichelberger J (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Ramirez R
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 12
2B -- James D, Hatcher B, Doran B, Walling D, Andujar J, Davis G
HR -- Davis G
SB -- Puhl T, Davis G
CS -- Jackson C, Hatcher B
T -- 2:52
A -- 12878
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