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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 2, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 2, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Sam Calderone | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 2, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Nichols
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a fly ball towards center. Bruton settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bruton. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Nichols
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into left field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Greengrass scores. Post moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Nichols
Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Nichols
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Valentine
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Valentine
Calderone hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Valentine
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Valentine
There goes Bruton. The throw from Seminick, and Bridges drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Nichols
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell catches it and throws to first to double up Greengrass. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Valentine
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Valentine
Calderone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nichols vs. Valentine
Nichols hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Nichols
Valentine bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Seminick moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Nichols
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a fly ball towards right field. Pafko makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. Seminick tags and scores. Adams tags and moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Logan for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a ball on the ground that hits Aaron. Aaron is out and Mathews is safe at first. There goes Aaron trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Nichols
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges bunts towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bridges for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Post reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Nichols
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Valentine
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Valentine
Calderone strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Nichols
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan bunts towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Connell covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Valentine
George Metkovich pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Jolly
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Jolly
Post hits a popup in front of the plate. Calderone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Jolly
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Jolly
Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Andy Seminick. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Corky Valentine.
Merriman takes first base on ball four. Bridges moves to third. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borkowski vs. Jolly
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching. Chuck Harmon now playing third base. Hobie Landrith now catching.
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Nuxhall
Calderone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jolly vs. Nuxhall
Jolly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Calderone moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Calderone moves to third. Jolly moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into left field. Greengrass picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Greengrass. Calderone scores. Jolly scores. Bruton goes all the way around to score. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Collum
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Collum
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Collum
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jolly
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jolly
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jolly
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Jolly
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Jolly
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into left field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Jolly
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton 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 7/2/1954, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 5 2 1 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 2 2 3
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0 Aaron H, lf 4 1 3 2
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 2 3 3
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 1 Adcock J, 1b 5 1 2 1
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 3 1 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 2 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 1 2 0 Calderone S, c 4 1 1 0
Bridges R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Nichols C, p 2 0 1 0
Post W, rf 5 0 1 1 Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 2 1 2 1 Jolly D, p 1 1 1 1
Harmon C, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Valentine C, p 2 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 38 11 16 10
Cincinnati 010 011 001 -- 4
Milwaukee 001 100 36x -- 11
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C (L) 7.0 11 5 5 1 5
Nuxhall J 0.1 3 4 4 1 1
Collum J 0.2 2 2 2 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (W) 7.0 5 3 2 4 2
Jolly D (S) 2.0 4 1 1 2 1
E -- Bruton B, O'Connell D, Aaron H 2, Bridges R, Pafko A, Greengrass J
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Post W
HR -- Adcock J, Aaron H, Mathews E 2
SB -- Bruton B
SH -- Valentine C, Bridges R, McMillan R
SF -- Logan J, McMillan R
T -- 2:31
A -- 0
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