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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 20, 1968 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Ritchie |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 8,103 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Right Fielder |
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Fred Whitfield | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jay Ritchie | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ritchie
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Ritchie
There goes Patek. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Ritchie
Wills hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ritchie
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Alou reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Ritchie
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Ritchie
Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Mota reaches third base with a triple. Alou scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Ritchie
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Ritchie
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Lee
Bob Lee now pitching.
May 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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lee
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lee
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lee
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lee
There goes Wills. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Lee
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Lee
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Ellis
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Patek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Lee
Mota 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lee
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Lee
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Ellis
Corrales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Ellis
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pavletich vs. Ellis
Don Pavletich pinch hits for Bob Lee.
Pavletich hits a fly ball into right field. Patek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McCool
Billy McCool now pitching.
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. McCool
Ellis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Ellis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. McCool
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield juggles the ball. That's an error on Whitfield. Ellis scores. Patek moves to third. Wills moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Abernathy
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Whitfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Abernathy
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Ellis
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Abernathy
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mota for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Abernathy
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Ellis
Corrales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Corrales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Ellis
Cardenas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abernathy vs. Ellis
Abernathy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Corrales moves to third. Abernathy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Patek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Abernathy
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Abernathy
Ellis 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Abernathy
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Patek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitfield vs. Ellis
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Whitfield reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Abernathy
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Abernathy
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Abernathy
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Ellis
Corrales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ellis
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abernathy vs. Ellis
Abernathy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Abernathy
Mota hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Abernathy
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Abernathy
There goes Alley. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Abernathy
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Abernathy
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Whitfield bunts towards the mound. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Kline
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Kline
Corrales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Abernathy
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Abernathy
Wills bunts towards first. Whitfield fields the ball and throws to Abernathy covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching. Johnny Bench now catching.
Alou bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Carroll
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Carroll
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Mazeroski reaches third base with a triple. Alou scores. Mota goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Carroll
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Kline
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Kline
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Patek who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Patek F, rf 5 1 2 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0
Wills M, 3b 5 2 2 0 Johnson A, lf 5 1 1 0
Alou M, cf 5 2 3 2 Jones M, cf 3 1 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 4 1 1 2
Mota M, lf 5 2 2 2 Whitfield F, 1b 4 0 2 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 3 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 5 0 2 0 Corrales P, c 4 0 2 0
May J, c 3 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 4 1 1 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Ritchie J, p 0 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0
Pavletich D, ph 1 0 0 0
McCool B, p 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 1 0 0 0
Bench J, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 14 7 34 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 310 100 003 -- 8
Cincinnati 000 001 020 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W)* 7.0 6 3 3 4 5
Kline R (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ritchie J (L) 0.2 5 3 3 0 1
Lee B 2.1 2 1 1 0 2
McCool B 0.1 2 1 0 0 0
Abernathy T 5.0 2 1 1 2 3
Carroll C 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Whitfield F 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Alou M, Ellis D, Corrales P, Johnson A, Whitfield F
3B -- Mota M, Mazeroski B, Rose P
HR -- Perez T
SB -- Patek F, Wills M, Alley G
WP -- Ellis D
T -- 2:54
A -- 8103
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