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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 2, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on September 2, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Barber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Nelson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 17,965 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Andy Kosco | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Frank Fernandez | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Steve Barber | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Second Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Shortstop |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Roger Nelson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 2, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Nelson
Howser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Nelson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nelson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Barber
Buford hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Barber
Rettenmund is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Barber
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Nelson
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Nelson
Kosco hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Nelson
Colavito hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund who is chasing the ball. Colavito reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Nelson
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michael vs. Nelson
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barber
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Barber
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Barber
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Barber
There goes Blair. The throw from Fernandez and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Nelson
Barber strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Nelson
Howser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Nelson
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Barber
Haney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Barber
Nelson bunts in front of the plate. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Barber
Buford bunts towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. Haney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rettenmund vs. Barber
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nelson
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Nelson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Nelson
Kosco hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Nelson
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Barber
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Barber
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Barber
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Barber
Blair hits a line drive towards the mound. Barber catches it and throws to second to double up Powell. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Nelson
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Nelson
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Nelson
Barber is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Barber
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Barber
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Barber
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Barber
Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Barber
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Nelson
Howser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Nelson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Nelson
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Nelson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Nelson
Kosco hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barber
Powell hits a popup towards first. Kosco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Barber
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Barber
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Nelson
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Nelson
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tresh vs. Nelson
Tom Tresh pinch hits for Gene Michael.
Tresh takes first base on ball four. Colavito moves to third. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantle vs. Brabender
Mickey Mantle pinch hits for Steve Barber. Gene Brabender now pitching.
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brabender fields it and throws to home to get Colavito. Fernandez moves to third. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howser vs. Brabender
Horace Clarke pinch runs for Mickey Mantle.
Howser hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Brabender
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Tresh scores. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Richert
White takes first base on ball four. Clarke scores. Cox moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kosco vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Kosco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. McDaniel
Tom Tresh now playing shortstop. Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watt vs. McDaniel
Watt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. McDaniel
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Watt
Colavito hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Watt
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Watt
Tresh hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDaniel vs. Watt
McDaniel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. McDaniel
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDaniel
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. McDaniel
There goes Robinson. The throw from Fernandez and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. McDaniel
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McDaniel
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. McDaniel
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Blefary strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Watt
Curt Blefary now playing left field. Merv Rettenmund now playing center field. Frank Robinson now playing right field.
Howser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Watt
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Watt
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Watt
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Watt
Kosco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McDaniel
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. McDaniel
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Larry Haney.
Hendricks strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McDaniel
Dave May pinch hits for Eddie Watt.
May hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Pepitone who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buford vs. McDaniel
Buford bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching. Elrod Hendricks now catching.
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Drabowsky
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Drabowsky
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. McDaniel
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDaniel
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1968, game 2 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Howser D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Buford D, 2b 4 1 0 0
Cox B, 3b 4 0 1 2 Rettenmund M, rf-cf 4 1 1 2
Pepitone J, cf 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, lf-rf 3 1 1 1
White R, lf 3 0 1 1 Powell B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Kosco A, 1b 5 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Colavito R, rf 5 0 2 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 1 1
Fernandez F, c 2 1 0 0 Blefary C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 2 0 0 0 Johnson D, ss 4 0 0 0
Tresh T, ph-ss 2 1 0 0 Haney L, c 3 0 1 0
Barber S, p 2 0 0 0 Hendricks E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Mantle M, ph 1 0 0 0 Nelson R, p 1 0 0 0
Clarke H, pr 0 1 0 0 Brabender G, p 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 1 0 0 0 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Watt E, p 1 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 1 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 6 3 32 4 8 4
New York 000 000 300 0 -- 3
Baltimore 010 020 000 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barber S 6.0 6 3 3 3 4
McDaniel L (L) 3.1 2 1 1 2 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson R* 6.0 5 3 3 3 4
Brabender G 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Richert P+ 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Watt E 2.1 0 0 0 3 3
Drabowsky M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 11, Baltimore 7
2B -- Powell B
3B -- Colavito R, May D
HR -- Rettenmund M, Robinson F
SB -- Robinson F
CS -- Blair P
SH -- Nelson R
HBP -- by Barber S (Rettenmund M)
T -- 3:09
A -- 17965
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