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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 3, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 3, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,319 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
| Ed Armbrister | Center Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 3, 1973
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Pizarro
Rose 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pizarro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Pizarro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Billingham
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Billingham
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Torres trying to get to home. Rose throws the ball in to Bench who tags Torres, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pizarro
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Pizarro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bench for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Pizarro
Kosco hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Pizarro
Armbrister hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Armbrister reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Pizarro
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Billingham
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pizarro for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Pizarro
Billingham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Pizarro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. Billingham moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Pizarro
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Pizarro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro juggles the ball. That's an error on Pizarro. Billingham moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Pizarro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Billingham
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Billingham
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Billingham
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Pizarro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Pizarro
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armbrister vs. Pizarro
Armbrister hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kosco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Pizarro
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Billingham
Pizarro takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Billingham
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Pizarro
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Pizarro
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pizarro
Morgan 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 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Billingham
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Watson goes all the way around to score. Rader moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Billingham
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armbrister. May reaches second base with a double. Rader scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Helms reaches second base with a double. May scores. There goes Edwards trying to get to home. Rose throws the ball in to Chaney who relays the ball to Bench, who tags Edwards, who came all the way from first, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Pizarro
Driessen hits a line drive into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pizarro
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Pizarro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Billingham
Pizarro hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Billingham
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Billingham
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Pizarro
Kosco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Pizarro
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Pizarro
Denis Menke pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Pizarro
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Gagliano takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Pizarro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Menke scores. Gagliano moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Pizarro
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Denis Menke now playing shortstop. Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Borbon
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Borbon
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Borbon
May hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Borbon
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Pizarro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pizarro
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Pizarro
Bench hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kosco vs. Pizarro
Kosco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armbrister vs. Pizarro
Armbrister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench moves to third. Kosco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Ken Griffey pinch hits for Denis Menke.
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Kosco scores. Armbrister moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borbon vs. Forsch
There goes Griffey. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Borbon vs. Forsch
Borbon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Borbon
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Ed Crosby now playing shortstop.
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Borbon
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Stewart bunts towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Borbon
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Borbon
Jim Wynn pinch hits for Hector Torres.
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching. Ray Busse now playing shortstop.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Crawford
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Crawford
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Crawford
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Borbon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Borbon
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Borbon
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Borbon
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1973 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, lf 5 0 1 1 Gallagher B, rf 5 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0
Driessen D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Wynn J, ph 1 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 5 0 0 0 Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0
Bench J, c 3 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 2 0
Kosco A, rf 3 2 1 1 Watson B, lf 3 1 2 0
Armbrister E, cf 4 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 5 1 3 0
Geronimo C, cf 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 5 1 2 1
Chaney D, ss 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Menke D, ph-ss 0 1 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 3 1
Griffey K, ph 1 0 1 2 Pizarro J, p 2 0 0 0
Crosby E, ss 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 2 0 1 0 Stewart J, ph 0 0 0 0
Gagliano P, ph 0 0 0 0 Busse R, ss 0 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 8 4 37 3 13 2
Cincinnati 010 000 120 -- 4
Houston 000 030 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J 6.0 7 3 0 5 4
Borbon P (W) 3.0 6 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L) 7.2 6 4 4 4 5
Forsch K 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Crawford J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Torres H, Pizarro J, Driessen D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 13
2B -- Armbrister E, Cedeno C, May L, Helms T, Bench J
HR -- Kosco A
SB -- Griffey K
SH -- Stewart J
WP -- Billingham J
T -- 2:18
A -- 10319
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