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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1965
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on August 20, 1965 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Doug Clemens | Left Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Lou Klein | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1965
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Buhl
Maye hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Buhl
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Gentile vs. Buhl
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Maye scores. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to third. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Humphreys covering, for the out. Wynn scores. Gentile moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Brand vs. Humphreys
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to home to get Gentile. Aspromonte moves to third. Brand moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Humphreys
Lillis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bruce vs. Humphreys
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Bruce
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bruce
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bruce
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Bruce
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Humphreys
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Humphreys
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Humphreys
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Humphreys
Gentile hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bruce
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile fields the ball and throws to Bruce covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemens vs. Bruce
Clemens hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Bruce
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Humphreys
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Humphreys
Staub hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Humphreys
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Humphreys
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphreys vs. Bruce
Humphreys hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Bruce
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Bruce
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Bruce
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Humphreys
Bruce hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Humphreys
Maye hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Humphreys
Morgan hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Humphreys
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Humphreys
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bruce
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bruce
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Humphreys
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Humphreys
Staub hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Humphreys
Brand hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Bruce
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bruce
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Humphreys vs. Bruce
Humphreys hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Humphreys
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Humphreys
Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Humphreys
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Humphreys
There goes Maye. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Bruce
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bruce
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bruce
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Bruce
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bruce
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Humphreys
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Humphreys
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Humphreys
Gentile hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Humphreys
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Bruce
Clemens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Bruce
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Don Kessinger.
Stewart hits a line drive beyond third. Aspromonte can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Bruce
George Altman pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
Altman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Landrum vs. Bruce
Landrum hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Bruce scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrum for the out. Stewart scores. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Bruce
Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Glenn Beckert.
Kuenn hits a fly ball towards right. Staub settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Staub. Altman scores. Kuenn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Bruce
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Abernathy
Jimmy Stewart now playing shortstop. Ted Abernathy now pitching. Joey Amalfitano now playing second base.
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Abernathy
Brand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Abernathy
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Abernathy
Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bruce
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bruce
Banks hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Clemens vs. Bruce
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Abernathy
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Abernathy
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Abernathy
Wynn bunts towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Maye moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Hoeft
Frank Thomas pinch hits for Jim Gentile. Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it and throws to home to get Maye. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Hoeft
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Hoeft
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Hoeft
Brand bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas scores. Aspromonte moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Hoeft
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Bruce
Frank Thomas now playing first base.
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Bruce
Amalfitano hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Bruce
Landrum hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1965, game 1 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Maye L, lf 5 1 4 0 Landrum D, cf 5 0 1 1
Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Wynn J, cf 2 3 1 1 Kuenn H, ph 1 0 0 0
Gentile J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas F, ph-1b 1 1 0 0 Hoeft B, p 0 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 3 Williams B, rf 4 1 2 0
Staub R, rf 5 0 1 1 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 2
Brand R, c 5 0 1 1 Banks E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0
Bruce B, p 4 0 0 0 Clemens D, lf 4 0 0 0
Kessinger D, ss 2 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph-ss 2 1 2 0
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0
Humphreys B, p 2 0 0 0
Altman G, ph 1 1 1 0
Amalfitano J, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 10 7 37 4 11 3
Houston 300 000 103 -- 7
Chicago 000 002 200 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W) 9.0 11 4 3 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B* 0.0 1 3 3 4 0
Humphreys B 7.0 5 1 1 2 2
Abernathy T (L)+ 1.0 2 3 1 1 1
Hoeft B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Staub R, Santo R
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Williams B, Banks E
HR -- Santo R, Wynn J
CS -- Maye L
SH -- Wynn J
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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