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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1985
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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 May 24, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 24, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,743 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: John Kibler 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Thad Bosley | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ruthven
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Ruthven
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Ruthven
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Ryan
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Ryan
Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Ryan
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ruthven
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ruthven
Ryan hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ryan
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Ryan
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ryan
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ruthven
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Ruthven
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ryan
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Ryan
Ruthven strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ruthven
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Ruthven
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Ruthven
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Ruthven
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Ryan
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Ryan
There goes Dernier. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Ryan
Bosley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Bosley reaches second base with a double. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Ryan
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Ryan
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Ruthven
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Ruthven
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ryan
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Ryan
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Ryan
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dernier vs. Ryan
Dernier hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ruthven
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ruthven
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Ryan
Bosley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ryan
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Ryan
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ruthven
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
There goes Doran. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Ruthven
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ryan
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ryan
Chico Walker pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dayett vs. Ryan
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Dayett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Ryan
Dernier hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sorensen
Lary Sorensen now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing center field. Chris Speier now playing shortstop. Brian Dayett now playing left field.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Sorensen
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Sorensen
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Ryan
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ryan
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Ryan
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sorensen
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham juggles the ball. That's an error on Durham. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sorensen
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. Doran goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Sorensen
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sorensen
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Sorensen
Kevin Bass pinch runs for Jose Cruz.
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Sorensen
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Sorensen
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ryan
Kevin Bass now playing left field.
Cey hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Ryan
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dayett vs. Ryan
Dayett is hit by the pitch. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Ryan
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lary Sorensen.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1985 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 3 3 1 Dernier B, cf 4 0 1 0
Puhl T, rf 3 1 2 2 Sorensen L, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, 1b 4 0 1 2 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 5 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 2 2 1 1
Bass K, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Bosley T, lf-cf 4 0 1 1
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 2 0 Durham L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 4 1 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 1 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 3 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 2 0 0 0
Walker C, ph 1 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 1 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0
Dayett B, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 33 2 7 2
Houston 100 200 102 -- 6
Chicago 000 101 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L) 7.0 9 4 4 2 0
Sorensen L 2.0 3 2 1 2 1
E -- Doran B, Durham L
LOB -- Houston 11, Chicago 8
2B -- Doran B, Bosley T, Cruz J
3B -- Puhl T
HR -- Sandberg R
SB -- Doran B, Cruz J
CS -- Sandberg R, Dernier B
SH -- Puhl T, Ryan N
SF -- Reynolds C, Walling D
HBP -- by Ryan N (Dayett B)
T -- 2:38
A -- 35743
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