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Pirates
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 12, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 12, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 12, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Esteban Loaiza |
Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Neagle |
Ballpark | Turner Field |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 42,435 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Dreckman 1B: Rich Rieker 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Jeff Kellogg |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
Al Martin | Left Fielder |
Eddie Williams | First Baseman |
Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
Jason Kendall | Catcher |
Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
Kevin Polcovich | Shortstop |
Esteban Loaiza | Pitcher |
Gene Lamont | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
Javy Lopez | Catcher |
Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Denny Neagle | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 12, 1997
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Neagle
Womack strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Neagle
Allensworth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Neagle
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Loaiza
Lofton bunts towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Loaiza
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Loaiza
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Loaiza
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Neagle
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Neagle
Randa hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Neagle
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Neagle
Guillen hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Loaiza
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Loaiza
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Loaiza
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first, with Loaiza covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Neagle
Polcovich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Loaiza vs. Neagle
Loaiza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Neagle
Womack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Allensworth vs. Neagle
Allensworth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Loaiza
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neagle vs. Loaiza
Neagle strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Loaiza
Lofton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Loaiza
Tucker takes first base on ball four. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Loaiza
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Neagle
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Neagle
Williams hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Neagle
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Neagle
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Loaiza
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Loaiza
Klesko hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Loaiza
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Loaiza
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields the ball and throws to Loaiza covering. Safe. McGriff moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belliard vs. Loaiza
Belliard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGriff tags and scores. Lopez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Neagle vs. Loaiza
Neagle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Neagle
Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Polcovich vs. Neagle
Polcovich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Loaiza vs. Neagle
Neagle fires to first and has Guillen trapped. There's the throw to Belliard who tags Guillen for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Loaiza vs. Neagle
Loaiza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Loaiza
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Loaiza
Tucker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Loaiza
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGriff vs. Loaiza
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Neagle
Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Neagle
Allensworth bunts towards first. McGriff fields the ball and throws to Neagle covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Neagle
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Allensworth moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Neagle
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randa vs. Neagle
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Loaiza
Klesko hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Loaiza
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Loaiza
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Loaiza covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Neagle
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Neagle
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Neagle
Polcovich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giovanola vs. Loaiza
Ed Giovanola pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Giovanola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Neagle vs. Loaiza
Neagle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Loaiza
Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Loaiza
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Tucker reaches second base with a double. Lofton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rincon
Ricardo Rincon now pitching. Turner Ward now playing right field.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Neagle
Ed Giovanola now playing shortstop. Andruw Jones now playing right field. Michael Tucker now playing left field.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Giovanola scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Neagle
Womack hits a line drive towards the mound. Neagle throws towards third. Jones fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Womack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Allensworth vs. Fox
Chad Fox now pitching.
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Cather
Mike Cather now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Rincon
McGriff hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sodowsky
Clint Sodowsky now pitching.
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sodowsky
Lopez strikes out. There goes Jones. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Sodowsky
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Randa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wohlers
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sveum vs. Wohlers
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky.
There goes Kendall. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sveum vs. Wohlers
Sveum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Wohlers
Emil Brown pinch runs for Dale Sveum. Mark Smith pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Wohlers
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Brown scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Womack vs. Ligtenberg
Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
Womack strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Allensworth vs. Ligtenberg
Allensworth takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Ligtenberg
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Ward scores. Allensworth moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Ligtenberg
There goes Allensworth. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Allensworth steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Ligtenberg
Williams hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Giovanola vs. Loiselle
Emil Brown now playing left field. Rich Loiselle now pitching. Keith Osik now playing second base. Tony Womack now playing shortstop.
Giovanola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Loiselle
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg.
Graffanino strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Loiselle
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Womack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Loiselle
Tucker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1997 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Womack T, 2b-ss 5 0 2 0 Lofton K, cf 4 1 2 0 Allensworth J, cf 4 0 1 0 Tucker M, rf-lf 4 0 2 1 Martin A, lf 5 0 1 2 Jones C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Loiselle R, p 0 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Williams E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Klesko R, lf 3 0 0 0 Randa J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jones A, rf 0 0 0 0 Kendall J, c 4 1 2 0 Lopez J, c 4 0 1 0 Guillen J, rf 3 0 1 0 Lemke M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rincon R, p 0 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 1 0 0 1 Sodowsky C, p 0 0 0 0 Giovanola E, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Sveum D, ph 0 0 0 0 Neagle D, p 3 0 0 0 Brown E, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Fox C, p 0 0 0 0 Polcovich K, ss 3 0 0 0 Embree A, p 0 0 0 0 Smith M, ph 0 1 0 0 Cather M, p 0 0 0 0 Osik K, 2b 0 0 0 0 Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Loaiza E, p 2 0 0 0 Ligtenberg K, p 0 0 0 0 Ward T, rf 2 1 1 2 Graffanino T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 9 5 33 2 8 2 Pittsburgh 000 100 004 -- 5 Atlanta 000 100 100 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Loaiza E 6.2 8 2 2 2 7 Rincon R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Sodowsky C (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Loiselle R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Neagle D 7.1 6 1 1 1 7 Fox C* 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Embree A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Cather M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Wohlers M (L) 0.1 2 4 4 2 1 Ligtenberg K 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Jones C 2 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 9 2B -- Tucker M HR -- Williams E SB -- Jones A, Kendall J, Allensworth J CS -- Guillen J SF -- Belliard R HBP -- by Sodowsky C (Jones A) T -- 3:25 A -- 42435
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