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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 16, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 16, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,802 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Joe West 3B: Bill Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 16, 1986
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Deshaies
The umpire calls a balk on Deshaies Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Deshaies
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Deshaies
Moreland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Deshaies
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Deshaies
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Eckersley
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Eckersley
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Eckersley
There goes Bass. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Eckersley
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Deshaies
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Deshaies
Dernier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Deshaies
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Eckersley
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knepper vs. Eckersley
Bob Knepper pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
Knepper bunts towards the mound. Eckersley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Solano
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Solano
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bass throws the ball in to Doran who tags Moreland trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Matthews scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Solano
There's a wild pitch. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Solano
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Solano
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Eckersley
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Eckersley
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Eckersley
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Solano
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Solano
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eckersley vs. Solano
There goes Dernier. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eckersley vs. Solano
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Solano
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl 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 -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Eckersley
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solano vs. Eckersley
Solano bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Solano for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Solano
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Solano
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Solano
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Solano
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Eckersley
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Solano
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Solano
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Solano covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Solano
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Solano
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Eckersley
Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Eckersley
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Baller covering, for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Baller
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Baller
Tony Walker pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Baller
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Hoffman
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Guy Hoffman now pitching.
Thon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Thon reaches second base with a double. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hoffman
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Thon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hoffman
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Hoffman
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Andersen
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Guy Hoffman. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Larry Andersen now pitching. Kevin Bass now playing left field. Tony W
Bosley 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Andersen
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andersen
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Andersen
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing left field.
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Frazier
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Frazier
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Frazier
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Andersen
Cey 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Andersen
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Andersen
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Andersen
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Bob Dernier.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Frazier
Jerry Mumphrey now playing center field.
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Frazier
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Frazier
Denny Walling pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Walling hits a popup towards short. Dunston catches it and throws to first to double up Thon. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Frazier
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Billy Hatcher now playing left field.
Bosley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smith
Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Smith
Terry Francona pinch hits for George Frazier.
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Walker 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 5/16/1986 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dunston S, ss 5 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 2
Matthews G, lf 3 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0
Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 Thon D, ph-ss 2 1 2 1
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 2 2 1
Sandberg R, 2b 2 1 2 1 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Moreland K, rf 4 1 2 2 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 5 0 3 3
Davis J, c 4 2 2 2 Bass K, cf-lf 4 1 1 0
Dernier B, cf 2 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Eckersley D, p 2 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 2 2 1
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 2 0
Hoffman G, p 0 0 0 0 Deshaies J, p 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, ph 1 0 0 0
Solano J, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph 1 0 1 1
Walker T, pr-cf 1 1 0 0
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33 6 9 5 37 9 16 9
Chicago 212 001 000 -- 6
Houston 210 006 00x -- 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D 5.1 10 5 5 0 3
Baller J (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Hoffman G 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Frazier G 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Deshaies J 2.0 4 3 3 0 1
Solano J (W) 4.0 3 3 3 3 3
Andersen L 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 7
2B -- Cruz J 2, Sandberg R, Thon D
HR -- Moreland K, Davis J 2
SB -- Bass K, Dernier B
CS -- Sandberg R
SH -- Solano J
SF -- Sandberg R
WP -- Solano J, Baller J
Balk -- Deshaies J
T -- 2:50
A -- 17802
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