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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 1972
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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 July 12, 1972 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: John McSherry 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reuschel
There goes Metzger. The throw from Rudolph and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Reuschel
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Beckert fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal hits a fly ball towards right. Wynn catches it and throws to May who throws to third to double up Williams. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Roberts
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Roberts
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Reuschel. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Reuschel
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a line drive off the glove of Helms, and into shallow right field. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Santo reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudolph vs. Roberts
Rudolph hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson 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, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards 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, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Roberts
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reuschel
Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Cardenal chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Rudolph fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Rudolph. Rader goes all the way around to score. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Edwards tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts 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 6
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Roberts
Randy Hundley pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Roberts
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching. Randy Hundley now catching.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pizarro
Miller bunts towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Pizarro
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pizarro
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Pizarro
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Pizarro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Pizarro
Edwards takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Phoebus
Tom Phoebus now pitching.
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Phoebus
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Phoebus
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Phoebus
Miller 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 8
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Griffin
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Griffin
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Griffin
Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Tom Phoebus.
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Aker
J.C. Martin now catching. Jack Aker now pitching.
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Aker
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Aker
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Aker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Aker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Aker
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Griffin
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1972 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 3 4 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 1 2 0
Miller N, cf 4 1 2 3 Beckert G, 2b 5 1 2 0
Wynn J, rf 5 2 3 4 Williams B, lf 5 2 2 3
May L, 1b 3 1 1 1 Hickman J, rf 2 1 2 2
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 5 0 0 0
Stewart J, lf 1 0 0 0 Davis T, 1b 4 1 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 3 1
Edwards J, c 4 1 2 1 Rudolph K, c 2 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 1 Hundley R, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 3 0 1 0 Martin J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Fanzone C, ph 1 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Phoebus T, p 0 0 0 0
Pepitone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 11 10 37 6 12 6
Houston 101 023 201 -- 10
Chicago 104 000 001 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 6.2 9 5 5 4 7
Griffin T (S) 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.0 7 7 5 2 5
Pizarro J 0.2 2 2 2 3 0
Phoebus T 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Aker J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Rudolph K 2, Reuschel R
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Beckert G, Santo R, Edwards J, Williams B
3B -- Kessinger D
HR -- Williams B, Hickman J, Miller N, May L, Wynn J 2
SB -- Metzger R
SH -- Miller N
SF -- Helms T
HBP -- by Aker J (May L)
T -- 2:53
A -- 27324
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