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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 16, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 16, 1976 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 8,962 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Greg Kosc |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| George Hendrick | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Spikes | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Larry Hisle | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 16, 1976
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Singer
Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Singer
There goes Kuiper. The throw from Wynegar to Smalley and they have Kuiper trapped. The throw over to Carew, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Singer
Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Singer
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Singer
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Dobson
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Dobson
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Dobson
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Singer
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Singer
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Singer
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Dobson
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Dobson
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Dobson
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Dobson
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Singer
Spikes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Singer
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Spikes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Singer
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Singer
Duffy takes first base on ball four. Spikes moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Manning vs. Singer
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to home to get Spikes. Ashby moves to third. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Singer
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Duffy scores. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Singer
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Dobson
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Dobson
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Dobson
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Singer
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Singer
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Singer
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Dobson
There goes Carew. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Duffy applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Dobson
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Dobson
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Singer
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Singer
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Singer
Duffy hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Dobson
Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Dobson
Cubbage hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Dobson
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Dobson
Randall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Dobson
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Singer
Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Singer
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Singer
John Lowenstein pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Singer
Powell takes first base on ball four. Lowenstein moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Singer
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowenstein scores. Hendrick scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Singer
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Dobson
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Dobson
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bostock vs. Dobson
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Dobson covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Burgmeier
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Burgmeier
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Burgmeier
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Dobson
Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Dobson
There goes Hisle. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hisle steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Dobson
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hisle scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Kusick takes first base on ball four. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Kern
Tony Oliva pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Kern
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Kern
Smalley hits a line drive into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Burgmeier
Jerry Terrell now playing second base. Larvell Blanks pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Blanks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Burgmeier
Hendrick strikes out. There goes Blanks. The throw from Wynegar to second, and Blanks is out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Burgmeier
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kern
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Kern
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bostock vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Bostock strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hisle vs. LaRoche
Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. Wynegar scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. LaRoche
Dan Ford pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. LaRoche
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Campbell
Luis Gomez now playing second base. Jerry Terrell now playing third base. Bill Campbell now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Campbell
Spikes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Campbell
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. There goes Spikes trying to get to third. Braun throws the ball in to Terrell, who tags Spikes for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Campbell
Kuiper bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duffy vs. Campbell
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to home. Wynegar drops the ball. Ashby scores. Kuiper moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. Campbell
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. Kuiper scores. Duffy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blanks vs. Campbell
Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. LaRoche
Terrell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. LaRoche
Steve Brye pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Brye strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. LaRoche
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. LaRoche
Carew takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. LaRoche
Wynegar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. LaRoche
Bostock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Bostock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Hisle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roof vs. Eckersley
Phil Roof pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Roof strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1976 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Kuiper D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Braun S, lf 4 0 0 0
Duffy F, ss 3 1 0 0 Brye S, ph 1 0 0 0
Manning R, cf 5 0 0 1 Smalley R, ss 5 1 2 0
Carty R, dh 2 0 1 2 Carew R, 1b 2 2 1 0
Lowenstein J, pr 0 1 0 0 Wynegar B, c 5 2 3 3
Blanks L, ph 2 0 1 0 Bostock L, cf 5 0 1 0
Hendrick G, lf 4 1 1 0 Hisle L, rf 4 1 2 2
Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 2 1
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 2 Ford D, ph 1 0 0 0
Spikes C, rf 4 0 2 0 Gomez L, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 2 1 1 Roof P, ph 1 0 0 0
Kusick C, dh 3 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Oliva T, ph 1 0 0 0
Terrell J, 2b-3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 6 38 6 12 6
Cleveland 002 002 003 -- 7
Minnesota 000 000 123 -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W)* 6.0 7 1 1 1 2
Kern J+ 1.0 1 2 2 2 2
LaRoche D 1.2 4 3 3 1 4
Eckersley D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (L) 5.2 5 4 4 5 3
Burgmeier T 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Campbell B 1.0 4 3 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Bell B, Wynegar B
DP -- Cleveland 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Minnesota 10
2B -- Wynegar B, Bostock L
HR -- Wynegar B
SB -- Hisle L
CS -- Kuiper D, Carew R, Blanks L
T -- 3:02
A -- 8962
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