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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 9, 2006
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, played on April 9, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ryan Drese |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Pettitte |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,662 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Doug Eddings 2B: Paul Schrieber 3B: Lance Barksdale |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marlon Byrd | Center Fielder |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Jose Vidro | Second Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Matt LeCroy | First Baseman |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Wiki Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Ryan Drese | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Preston Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Andy Pettitte | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 9, 2006
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Pettitte
Byrd hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Pettitte
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Pettitte
Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Pettitte
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Drese
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Drese
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Drese
Berkman hits a fly ball towards left. Soriano catches it and throws to Clayton who relays to LeCroy to double up Taveras. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Pettitte
Soriano hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Soriano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
LeCroy vs. Pettitte
LeCroy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Pettitte
There goes Soriano. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Soriano steals third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Zimmerman vs. Pettitte
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Drese
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Drese
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Drese
There goes Wilson. The throw from Gonzalez and he is out, Vidro applying the tag. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Drese
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Drese
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Pettitte
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drese vs. Pettitte
Drese strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Pettitte
Byrd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Pettitte
Clayton bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vidro vs. Pettitte
Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Clayton moves to second. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Drese
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Clayton. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pettitte vs. Drese
There's a wild pitch. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Pettitte vs. Drese
Pettitte hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Everett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Drese
Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vidro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Drese
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pettitte moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Drese
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ensberg vs. Drese
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Soriano fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Soriano. Pettitte scores. Taveras goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Drese
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Pettitte
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Pettitte
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Pettitte
LeCroy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Pettitte
Zimmerman hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Drese
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Drese
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lane moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Drese
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. Lane scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pettitte vs. Drese
Pettitte bunts in front of the plate. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Drese
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Drese
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Pettitte
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eischen vs. Pettitte
Joey Eischen pinch hits for Ryan Drese.
Eischen bunts towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Byrd vs. Pettitte
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Clayton vs. Pettitte
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Eischen
Joey Eischen now pitching.
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Eischen
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Eischen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Eischen
Lane takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Eischen
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Eischen
Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Lane scores. Ausmus moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Pettitte vs. Eischen
Pettitte strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Pettitte
Vidro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Pettitte
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vidro moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Pettitte
Soriano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Pettitte
LeCroy strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Pettitte
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Pettitte
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Rauch
Jon Rauch now pitching.
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rauch
Taveras bunts towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Rauch
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pettitte
Damian Jackson pinch hits for Jon Rauch.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Pettitte
Byrd hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Pettitte
Clayton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Vidro vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Vidro hits a line drive towards first. Berkman catches it and steps on first to double up Clayton. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stanton
The ball gets by Gonzalez for a passed ball. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Stanton
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lane vs. Stanton
Lane strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Stanton
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ensberg moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Everett vs. Stanton
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Guillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Wheeler
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wheeler
Nick Johnson pinch hits for Matt LeCroy.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. Guillen moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Zimmerman vs. Wheeler
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Schneider vs. Wheeler
Brian Schneider pinch hits for Wiki Gonzalez.
Schneider hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Cordero
Nick Johnson now playing first base. Brian Schneider now catching. Chad Cordero now pitching. Chris Burke pinch hits for Dan Wheeler.
Burke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cordero
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Cordero
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Cordero
Berkman hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing left field. Chris Burke now playing second base. Daryle Ward pinch hits for Chad Cordero.
Ward hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Byrd vs. Lidge
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Lidge
Clayton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vidro vs. Lidge
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Vidro vs. Lidge
Vidro strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Guillen vs. Lidge
Guillen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/2006 -- Washington at Houston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Byrd M, cf 4 1 1 1 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Clayton R, ss 5 0 3 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Vidro J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Taveras W, cf 4 1 1 0
Guillen J, rf 5 0 1 0 Berkman L, 1b 5 0 1 0
Soriano A, lf 4 1 2 2 Ensberg M, 3b 4 0 2 1
LeCroy M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wilson P, lf 3 1 1 0
Johnson N, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, lf 0 0 0 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 1 2 0 0
Gonzalez W, c 3 0 1 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 1 0
Schneider B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 4 1 1 3
Drese R, p 1 0 0 0 Pettitte A, p 2 1 1 1
Eischen J, ph-p 0 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0
Rauch J, p 0 0 0 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson D, ph 0 0 0 0 Burke C, ph-2b 1 1 1 1
Stanton M, p 0 0 0 0
Cordero C, p 0 0 0 0
Ward D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 11 3 31 7 10 6
Washington 100 002 000 -- 3
Houston 003 120 01x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Drese R (L) 4.0 5 4 1 4 3
Eischen J 1.0 2 2 2 2 2
Rauch J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Stanton M 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Cordero C 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Pettitte A (W) 6.1 8 3 3 3 4
Miller T 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Lidge B 1.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Clayton R, Soriano A
DP -- Washington 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Washington 10, Houston 8
2B -- Soriano A, Ensberg M, Guillen J, Ward D
HR -- Byrd M, Soriano A, Burke C
SB -- Soriano A
CS -- Wilson P
SH -- Pettitte A, Eischen J
WP -- Drese R
PB -- Gonzalez W
T -- 3:09
A -- 31662
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