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Mariners
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners, played on May 5, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Odell Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 25,714 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Dick Clegg 2B: Lester Pratt 3B: Clarence Merritt |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Bob Stinson | Catcher |
| John Hale | Left Fielder |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Darrell Johnson | 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 |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1979
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Eckersley
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Eckersley
Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Eckersley
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Jones
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Jones
Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Jones
Lynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jones
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Jones
Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Eckersley
Jones takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stinson vs. Eckersley
Stinson hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Eckersley
Hale strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mendoza vs. Eckersley
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Jones
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jones
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Eckersley
Eckersley fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Eckersley
Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Eckersley
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Jones
Montgomery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Jones
Remy takes first base on ball four. Montgomery moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Jones
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Jones
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. Montgomery moves to third. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Jones
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Montgomery scores. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Jones
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Remy scores. Rice goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Jones
Hobson takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Montague
John Montague now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Eckersley
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Eckersley
Jones takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stinson vs. Eckersley
Stinson takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hale vs. Eckersley
Hale strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mendoza vs. Eckersley
Mendoza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Jones scores. Stinson moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Montague
Montgomery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Montague
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. Montgomery moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Montague
Burleson hits a popup towards third. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Montague
Lynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Montague
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Eckersley
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Eckersley
Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Eckersley
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Montague
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Montague
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hobson vs. Montague
Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Montague
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montgomery vs. Montague
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Eckersley
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Eckersley
There goes Jones. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stinson vs. Eckersley
Stinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Stinson reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Eckersley
Hale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stinson moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mendoza vs. Eckersley
Mendoza hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stinson tags and scores. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Eckersley
There goes Cruz. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Eckersley
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Rawley
Shane Rawley now pitching.
Remy hits a line drive into left field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Rawley
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Rawley covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Rawley
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Drago
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Drago
There's a wild pitch. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Drago
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Drago
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Rawley
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Rawley
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Rawley
Scott takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Rawley
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Rawley
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Rice scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montgomery vs. Rawley
Montgomery strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Drago
Stinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Drago
Hale strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Drago
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Rawley
Remy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Rawley
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Rawley
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Vasquez
Rafael Vasquez now pitching.
Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Vasquez
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball towards right. Roberts settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Roberts. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Vasquez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Drago
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Drago
Stein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Drago
Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stein moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Drago
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stein moves to third. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horton vs. Drago
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1979 -- Seattle at Boston (D)
Seattle AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Cruz J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Remy J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Stein B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 5 1 1 0
Bochte B, 1b 5 0 4 0 Lynn F, cf 4 2 2 1
Roberts L, rf 5 1 1 0 Rice J, lf 4 3 3 4
Horton W, dh 5 0 1 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 5 1 1 2
Jones R, cf 1 2 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 2 3 1
Stinson B, c 3 1 2 1 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Hale J, lf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 1 2
Mendoza M, ss 3 0 1 3 Montgomery B, c 4 1 2 0
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35 4 11 4 37 11 14 11
Seattle 000 202 000 -- 4
Boston 104 010 23x -- 11
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Jones O (L) 2.2 6 5 5 3 0
Montague J 2.1 3 1 1 1 0
Rawley S 2.1 4 4 4 1 3
Vasquez R 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 6.0 8 4 4 4 4
Drago D (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 3
E -- Roberts L
DP -- Seattle 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Seattle 10, Boston 7
2B -- Yastrzemski C, Bochte B, Scott G, Stinson B
3B -- Evans D
HR -- Lynn F, Rice J
SB -- Jones R, Cruz J
SF -- Mendoza M
HBP -- by Drago D (Stein B)
WP -- Drago D
T -- 2:58
A -- 25714
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