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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 20, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 20, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Lonborg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: John McSherry 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Paul Pryor |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Tom Hutton | First Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 20, 1975
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Richard
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hutton vs. Richard
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Lonborg
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Lonborg
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Lonborg
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Richard
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Richard
There goes Schmidt. The throw from May and he is safe. Schmidt steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Richard
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Richard
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lonborg vs. Richard
Lonborg 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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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lonborg
Rader hits a popup towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lonborg
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lonborg
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Lonborg
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Richard
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Lonborg
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Lonborg
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lonborg
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Richard
Hutton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Richard
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Luzinski moves to third. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Richard
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Richard
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Richard
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lonborg
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lonborg
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lonborg
Richard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Richard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Lonborg
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Richard
Lonborg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Richard
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox takes first base on ball four. Lonborg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Richard
Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Richard
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Hutton moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Richard
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Richard
Boone hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Richard
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hutton scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonborg vs. Richard
There goes Anderson. The throw from May and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lonborg vs. Richard
Lonborg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Cash hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lonborg
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lonborg
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lonborg
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Forsch
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Forsch
There goes Bowa. The throw from May and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Forsch
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lonborg
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Lonborg
Forsch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Lonborg
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Forsch
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Forsch
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Forsch
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to third for the out. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Forsch
Terry Harmon pinch runs for Bob Boone. Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. Schmidt moves to third. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Forsch
Dick Allen pinch hits for Jim Lonborg.
Allen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash is thrown out after the base hit. Schmidt scores. Harmon moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Jay Johnstone now playing right field. Larry Cox now catching. Tug McGraw now pitching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McGraw
Enos Cabell pinch runs for Bob Watson.
The ball gets by Cox for a passed ball. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. McGraw
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. McGraw
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Milt May.
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. McGraw
Skip Jutze pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. McGraw
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jutze moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. McGraw
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. McGraw
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Skip Jutze now catching. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Joe Niekro now pitching.
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Niekro
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1975 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Gross G, lf 5 0 1 0
Bowa L, ss 5 0 2 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0
Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 2 2 0
Luzinski G, lf 3 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 2
Hutton T, 1b 4 1 2 0 Cabell E, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 2 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 1
Boone B, c 4 0 0 0 May M, c 3 0 0 0
Harmon T, pr 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 0 0 0 0
Cox L, c 0 0 0 0 Jutze S, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Anderson M, rf 3 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Johnstone J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lonborg J, p 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 1 0
Allen D, ph 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 1 0 1 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 34 4 10 4
Philadelphia 000 001 010 -- 2
Houston 101 000 02x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lonborg J 7.0 7 2 2 0 2
McGraw T (L) 1.0 3 2 2 2 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 5.2 5 1 1 6 5
Forsch K (W) 2.1 4 1 1 0 1
Niekro J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Bowa L
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 12, Houston 9
2B -- Richard J
SB -- Schmidt M, Cedeno C, Anderson M
CS -- Bowa L
SF -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Forsch K (Allen D), by Niekro J (Luzinski G)
WP -- Richard J
PB -- May M 2, Cox L
T -- 2:32
A -- 7211
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