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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on July 15, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Terry Crowley | DH |
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 15, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Martinez
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Alexander
Harlow hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Alexander
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Alexander
Crowley takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Alexander
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to third. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeCinces vs. Alexander
DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Singleton scores. Crowley scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Alexander
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mason fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Martinez
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Martinez
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Martinez
Bevacqua is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Alexander
Skaggs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Alexander
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Alexander
Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Alexander
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Martinez
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Martinez
Mason hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Mason reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Martinez
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mason scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds goes all the way around to score. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Sundberg reaches third base with a triple. Beniquez scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Martinez
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Martinez
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Alexander
Kelly is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Alexander
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Alexander
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skaggs vs. Alexander
Skaggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harlow vs. Alexander
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harlow for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Martinez
Bevacqua hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Martinez
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Martinez
Mason hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Martinez
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Alexander
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Singleton reaches third base with a triple. Dauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crowley vs. Alexander
Crowley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Alexander
Kelly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Barker
Len Barker now pitching.
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Barker
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Barker
Belanger hits a fly ball towards right. Bonds catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Martinez
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Martinez
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Barker
Skaggs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Barker
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Barker
Dauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Martinez
Bevacqua hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Bevacqua reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Martinez
Lowenstein hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bevacqua scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Martinez
There goes Wills. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Martinez
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Martinez
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Flinn
John Flinn now pitching.
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Barker
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Barker
Crowley takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Barker
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Barker
DeCinces is hit by the pitch. Singleton moves to third. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Barker
Murray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Barker
Lee May pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Martinez
Kiko Garcia now playing shortstop.
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Martinez
Bevacqua is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Martinez
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Barker
Rick Dempsey pinch hits for Dave Skaggs.
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Barker
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Barker
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Barker
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. Harlow scores. Singleton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Barker
Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Crowley hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Martinez
Carlos Lopez now playing right field. Rick Dempsey now catching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Martinez
Bert Campaneris pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Martinez
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Barker
Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop.
Kelly hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Barker
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Barker
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Barker
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Mike Anderson now playing left field.
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Martinez
Toby Harrah pinch runs for Jim Sundberg.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1978, game 1 -- Texas at Baltimore (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Bonds B, rf 4 2 1 1 Harlow L, cf 4 1 0 0
Beniquez J, cf 5 1 2 2 Dauer R, 2b 5 1 2 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 2 Singleton K, rf 2 2 1 1
Harrah T, pr 0 0 0 0 Lopez C, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Oliver A, dh 5 0 2 1 Crowley T, dh 3 2 1 1
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kelly P, lf 3 2 1 2
Bevacqua K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Anderson M, lf 0 0 0 0
Lowenstein J, lf 4 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 2 2
Wills B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Murray E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Mason J, ss 3 1 2 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 1
Campaneris B, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 May L, ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia K, ss 1 0 0 0
Skaggs D, c 3 0 1 0
Dempsey R, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 7 33 8 10 7
Texas 004 003 000 -- 7
Baltimore 201 400 10x -- 8
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D* 3.0 8 7 7 5 2
Barker L (L) 5.0 2 1 0 3 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D 5.2 11 7 7 1 5
Flinn J+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Martinez T (W) 3.1 0 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Mason J 2
DP -- Texas 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Baltimore 12
2B -- DeCinces D, Dauer R, Mason J, Murray E 2, Bevacqua K
3B -- Sundberg J, Singleton K
HR -- Kelly P
SB -- Wills B
SF -- Belanger M
HBP -- by Alexander D (Kelly P), by Barker L (DeCinces D)
T -- 3:07
A -- 0
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