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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos, played on August 9, 1972 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Balor Moore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,750 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bill Williams |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Boots Day | Right Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Jorgensen | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Balor Moore | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1972
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hands
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Hands
Day strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hands
Singleton hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moore
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Moore
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moore
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moore
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Moore
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hands
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Hands
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hands
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Moore
North hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moore
Hundley hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moore
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Moore
Hands hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hands
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hands
Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Hands
Moore 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 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moore
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Moore
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moore
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Moore
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Moore
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hands
Hunt hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hands scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunt for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Hands
Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hands
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Hands
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Moore
North strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moore
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moore
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Hands
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Hands
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Jorgensen reaches third base with a triple. McCarver goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Hands
There goes Jorgensen. The slide. Hundley applies the tag. Jorgensen is out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hands
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hands
Foli hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Hands
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Moore
Hands hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moore
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Moore
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moore
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hands
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Hands
Day hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hands
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moore
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moore
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Moore
North hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hands
Fairly hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Hands
McCarver hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of North. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Hands
Jorgensen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Hands
Bailey bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCarver moves to third. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foli vs. Hands
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. McCarver scores. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Hands
Moore hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moore
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Moore
Rick Monday pinch runs for Tommy Davis.
There's a wild pitch. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Moore
Beckert bunts towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Moore
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Fanzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Marshall
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to home to get Beckert. Fanzone moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Marshall
McCarver fires to second and picks off Fanzone for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Aker
Ken Rudolph now catching. Jack Aker now pitching.
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Aker
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Aker
Singleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Singleton reaches second base with a double. Day moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Aker
Fairly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarver vs. Aker
McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Day scores. Singleton moves to third. Fairly moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jorgensen vs. Aker
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Marshall
John Boccabella now catching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Marshall
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Marshall
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Marshall
North is hit by the pitch. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Marshall
Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Aker
J.C. Martin now catching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Aker
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Aker
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Aker
Hunt hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mashore vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching. Clyde Mashore pinch hits for Boots Day.
Mashore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Mashore reaches second base with a double. Foli scores. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. McGinn
Singleton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. McGinn
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt scores. Mashore scores. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boccabella vs. McGinn
Boccabella hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. McGinn
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton scores. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Bonham
Bill Bonham now pitching.
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to third. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foli vs. Bonham
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Marshall
Clyde Mashore now playing right field.
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Marshall
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Marshall
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Marshall
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1972 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hunt R, 2b 5 1 1 1 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 0
Day B, rf 4 1 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 5 0 1 0
Mashore C, ph-rf 1 1 1 1 Williams B, lf 4 1 1 1
Singleton K, lf 4 1 2 0 Hickman J, 1b 1 0 0 0
Fairly R, 1b 4 0 1 2 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0
McCarver T, c 4 2 2 1 North B, cf 3 0 0 0
Boccabella J, c 1 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 2 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, cf 4 0 2 2 Davis T, ph 0 0 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Monday R, pr 0 1 0 0
Foli T, ss 5 1 2 1 Rudolph K, c 0 0 0 0
Moore B, p 3 0 0 0 Pepitone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 1 0 0 0 Martin J, c 0 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hands B, p 2 0 0 0
Fanzone C, ph 1 0 1 1
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 13 8 32 2 6 2
Montreal 000 010 115 -- 8
Chicago 100 000 100 -- 2
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Moore B* 6.0 6 2 2 3 5
Marshall M (W) 3.0 0 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B 7.0 5 2 1 1 3
Aker J (L) 1.1 5 4 3 1 0
McGinn D 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Bonham B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Beckert G 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Montreal 9, Chicago 9
2B -- McCarver T, Singleton K, Mashore C
3B -- Jorgensen M
HR -- Williams B
CS -- Jorgensen M
HBP -- by Marshall M (North B), by McGinn D (Singleton K)
WP -- Moore B
T -- 2:39
A -- 17750
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