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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 8, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on July 8, 1985 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Price |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,391 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Charlie Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Kelvin Chapman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Max Venable | Left Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Krenchicki | Third Baseman |
| Alan Knicely | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Foley | Shortstop |
| Joe Price | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 8, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Price
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Price
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Price
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Price
Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Price
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Price
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lynch
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Venable vs. Lynch
Venable hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Venable reaches second base with a double. Milner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Lynch
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lynch
Parker hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krenchicki vs. Lynch
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Price
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Knicely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Price
Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Knicely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Price
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Lynch
Knicely hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Lynch
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knicely moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foley vs. Lynch
Foley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knicely scores. There goes Oester trying to get to second. Dykstra throws the ball in to Chapman who tags Oester for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. Lynch
Price bunts for an out. Foley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Lynch
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Price
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Price
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Price
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Price
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Lynch
Venable hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lynch
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lynch
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Price
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Price
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Price
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Price
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Lynch
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Lynch
Knicely hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Knicely reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Lynch
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knicely moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foley vs. Lynch
Foley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knicely scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. Lynch
Price strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Price
Lynch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Price
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Price
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Price
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Knicely and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Price
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Price
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lynch
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Venable vs. Lynch
Venable hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Lynch
Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Rose reaches second base with a double. Milner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lynch
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Krenchicki vs. Lynch
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Price
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Price
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Price
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Price
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Price
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Price
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Lynch
Knicely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Lynch
Oester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foley vs. Lynch
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Lynch
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Joe Price.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Tibbs
Wally Backman pinch hits for Kelvin Chapman. Jay Tibbs now pitching.
Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Tibbs
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Tibbs
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Tibbs
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Franco
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Gorman
Wally Backman now playing second base. Tom Gorman now pitching.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Gorman
Gary Redus pinch hits for Max Venable.
Redus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Gorman
There goes Redus. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Gorman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Redus moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Gorman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Franco
Gary Redus now playing left field.
Santana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorman vs. Franco
Gorman bunts towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dykstra vs. Franco
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Franco
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Gorman
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Wayne Krenchicki.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Gorman
Knicely hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Gorman
Oester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Gorman
Nick Esasky pinch hits for Tom Foley.
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Leach
Tony Perez pinch hits for John Franco. Terry Leach now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Stuper
Dave Concepcion now playing shortstop. Nick Esasky now playing third base. John Stuper now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Stuper
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Stuper
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Stuper
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Stuper
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Orosco
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Orosco
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1985 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0 Milner E, cf 4 2 1 0
Chapman K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Venable M, lf 3 0 1 1
Backman W, ph-2b 2 1 1 0 Redus G, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 2 4 3 Rose P, 1b 5 0 1 1
Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 5 1 2 2 Krenchicki W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 1 1 Concepcion D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 5 1 1 1 Knicely A, c 4 2 2 0
Santana R, ss 4 0 2 0 Oester R, 2b 4 1 3 0
Lynch E, p 3 0 1 0 Foley T, ss 3 0 2 2
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Esasky N, ph-3b 1 0 1 1
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Price J, p 1 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0
Tibbs J, p 0 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0
Perez T, ph 1 0 0 0
Stuper J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 37 5 12 5
New York 000 121 300 -- 7
Cincinnati 110 110 010 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E (W) 6.0 9 4 4 1 2
Gorman T 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
Leach T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Orosco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Price J 6.0 8 4 4 2 4
Tibbs J (L) 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
Franco J 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Stuper J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
LOB -- New York 9, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Venable M, Hernandez K, Knicely A, Rose P, Oester R 2, Backman W, Santana R, Foster G
HR -- Strawberry D, Hernandez K, Johnson H, Foster G
SB -- Dykstra L, Redus G
SH -- Price J, Gorman T
T -- 2:52
A -- 20391
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