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Brewers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on April 17, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moose Haas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 16,053 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lester Pratt 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: Jim McNally 3B: Dick Clegg |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Molitor | Second Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | DH |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Dick Davis | Left Fielder |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Jack Brohamer | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1979
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Torrez
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Torrez
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Torrez
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Haas
Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Haas
There goes Remy. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Yount applying the tag. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Haas
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Haas
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Haas covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Torrez
Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Torrez
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Haas
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Haas
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Haas
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Haas
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Haas
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Brohamer moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allenson vs. Haas
Allenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Torrez
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Torrez
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Torrez
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Torrez
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Haas
Remy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Haas
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Haas
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Remy scores. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Haas
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Burleson moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Haas
Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Haas
Scott hits a line drive into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Torrez
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Torrez
Cooper hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Torrez
Hisle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Hisle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Torrez
Lezcano hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Haas
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Haas
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Haas
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Haas
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Torrez
Yount hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Torrez
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Torrez
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Haas
Burleson hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Haas
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Haas
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Torrez
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Torrez
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Torrez
Cooper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hisle vs. Torrez
Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando scores. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lezcano vs. Torrez
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cooper tags and scores. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Haas
Yastrzemski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Haas
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Haas
Brohamer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Haas
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Torrez
Yount takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Torrez
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Torrez
There goes Yount. The throw from Allenson and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Torrez
Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Torrez
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Castro
Bill Castro now pitching.
Allenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Allenson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Remy vs. Castro
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castro juggles the ball. That's an error on Castro. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Castro
There goes Remy. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burleson vs. Castro
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynn vs. McClure
Bob McClure now pitching.
Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Galasso
Bob Galasso now pitching.
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allenson tags and scores. Remy tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Augustine
Jerry Augustine now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Torrez
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer juggles the ball. That's an error on Brohamer. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Torrez
Cooper bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Allenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Torrez
Hisle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Allenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Torrez
Lezcano hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Lezcano reaches second base with a double. Bando goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
The ball gets by Allenson for a passed ball. Lezcano moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Drago
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Augustine
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Cleveland
Frank Duffy pinch runs for George Scott. Larry Wolfe pinch hits for Jack Brohamer. Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
Wolfe bunts towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wolfe for the out. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Cleveland
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duffy moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allenson vs. Cleveland
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Drago
Frank Duffy now playing first base. Larry Wolfe now playing third base.
Yount takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Drago
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Drago
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Oglivie hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Drago
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yount moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Drago
Bando takes first base on ball four. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Cooper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Cleveland
Buck Martinez now catching.
Remy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Cleveland
Burleson bunts towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Cleveland
Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1979 -- Milwaukee at Boston (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Molitor P, 2b 5 0 1 0 Remy J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Bando S, 3b 2 2 0 0 Burleson R, ss 3 0 1 0
Cooper C, 1b 5 1 1 0 Lynn F, cf 5 1 2 3
Hisle L, dh 4 1 2 1 Rice J, lf 2 1 0 1
Lezcano S, rf 3 1 2 4 Yastrzemski C, dh 4 1 1 1
Davis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Yount R, ss 2 0 0 0 Duffy F, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Thomas G, cf 3 0 0 0 Brohamer J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 2 0 0 0 Wolfe L, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
Oglivie B, ph 1 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 2 1
Martinez B, c 0 0 0 0 Allenson G, c 4 1 2 0
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31 5 6 5 32 6 11 6
Milwaukee 000 202 010 -- 5
Boston 011 001 102 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Haas M 6.0 6 3 3 3 4
Castro B* 0.0 1 1 0 1 0
McClure B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Galasso B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Augustine J+ 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Cleveland R (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M 7.2 5 5 4 5 3
Drago D 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
Burgmeier T (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Castro B, Brohamer J
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Boston 8
2B -- Hisle L, Cooper C, Lezcano S
3B -- Allenson G
HR -- Lezcano S, Yastrzemski C, Lynn F
SB -- Remy J
CS -- Remy J, Yount R
SH -- Wolfe L, Burleson R
SF -- Lezcano S, Rice J
PB -- Allenson G
T -- 3:21
A -- 16053
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