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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 14, 1974
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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 14, 1974 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,987 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Steve Stone | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 14, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stone
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
May hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. May reaches second base with a double. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Stone
Stone spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Stone. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Stone
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a line drive towards first. Thornton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Wilson
Thornton hits a line drive into left field. Watson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Watson. Cardenal scores. Williams moves to third. Thornton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Wilson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. Thornton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Wilson
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thornton tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Wilson
Sperring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Wilson
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Stone
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Wilson
Stone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Wilson
Thornton takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Wilson
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. May reaches second base with a double. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a fly ball towards right. Cardenal settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cardenal. Metzger scores. May scores. Watson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Stone
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Wilson
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Wilson
Sperring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Wilson
Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Wilson
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Sperring covering, for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Stone
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
There goes Cardenal. The throw from May and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Wilson
Thornton hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Stone
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Wilson
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Wilson
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Wilson
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stone
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Wilson
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Wilson
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger 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
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Stone
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Frailing
Ken Frailing now pitching. Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Lee May.
May hits a line drive towards left. Williams catches it and throws to first to double up Howard. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Frailing
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base.
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground to right field. Gross throws towards third. Rader fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rader. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Jim Tyrone pinch runs for Billy Williams.
Thornton bunts, foul, towards the mound. Forsch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Forsch
Morales hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tyrone scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Forsch
There goes Morales. The throw from May and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock 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
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Zamora
Jim Tyrone now playing left field.
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Zamora
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Zamora
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Zamora, and towards Sperring, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Zamora
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Zamora
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. York
Swisher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zamora vs. York
Zamora bunts towards the mound. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. York
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Zamora
Howard bunts towards the mound. Zamora fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Zamora
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Zamora
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Milt May.
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Zamora
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Todd covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1974 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 1 2 1 Cardenal J, rf 2 2 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 0 Williams B, lf 3 1 2 0
May L, 1b 3 0 2 1 Tyrone J, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Howard W, pr-lf 1 0 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 3 1 1 1
May M, c 4 1 2 0 Morales J, cf 4 0 1 2
Milbourne L, pr 0 1 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 1
Watson B, lf-1b 5 0 1 0 Sperring R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 1 1 Swisher S, c 4 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Stone S, p 3 0 1 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 1 0 Frailing K, p 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Zamora O, p 1 0 0 0
Gallagher B, ph 1 1 1 0 Todd J, p 0 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 13 3 29 6 8 5
Houston 102 000 011 -- 5
Chicago 400 000 20x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)* 6.0 6 6 5 6 3
Forsch K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
York J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S (W)+ 6.0 8 3 1 4 2
Frailing K 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Zamora O 2.0 4 2 2 0 3
Todd J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Stone S, Watson B, Cardenal J, Rader D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Chicago 7
2B -- May L, Wilson D, May M 2, Gallagher B
3B -- Kessinger D, Watson B
SB -- Cardenal J
CS -- Morales J
SH -- Kessinger D, Wilson D
SF -- Madlock B
WP -- Wilson D
T -- 2:46
A -- 10987
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