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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 15, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 15, 1929 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Lucas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Evar Swanson | Center Fielder |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Red Lucas | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Left Fielder |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 15, 1929
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fitzsimmons
Critz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker hits a line drive into left field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Fitzsimmons
Stripp hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Critz. The throw from Hogan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Critz scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Allen. The throw from Hogan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
There's a wild pitch. Allen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Lucas
Welsh hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lucas
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Lucas
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzsimmons
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Fitzsimmons
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Fitzsimmons
Lucas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lucas
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Lucas
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Lucas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roush vs. Lucas
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Lucas
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Lucas
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fitzsimmons
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fitzsimmons, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Walker. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Lucas
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lucas
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Lucas
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Fitzsimmons
Stripp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzsimmons
Ford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lucas
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Lucas
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Lucas
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Fitzsimmons
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Fitzsimmons
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Lucas
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Lucas
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Lucas
Welsh hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fitzsimmons
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Fitzsimmons
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lucas
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Lucas
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lucas
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Lucas
There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Fitzsimmons
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gooch vs. Fitzsimmons
Gooch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lucas vs. Fitzsimmons
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Lucas
Terry hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Swanson, who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Lucas
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Lucas
Hogan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Fitzsimmons
Critz bunts towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Reese covering, for the out. Swanson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Swanson. The throw from Hogan and he is safe. Swanson steals third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stripp vs. Fitzsimmons
Stripp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a popup in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Lucas
Pat Crawford pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Lucas
Welsh hits a popup towards third. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lucas
Reese bunts towards the mound. Lucas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Lucas
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Genewich
Joe Genewich now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Genewich
Gooch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lucas vs. Genewich
Lucas hits a fly ball into left field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swanson vs. Genewich
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to third. Gooch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Critz vs. Genewich
Critz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush, who is chasing the ball. Critz reaches third base with a triple. Ford scores. Gooch scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Genewich
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Walker reaches second base with a double. Critz scores. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stripp vs. Genewich
Stripp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Genewich
Allen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Welsh. Allen reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. Stripp moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Genewich
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 12 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lucas
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly juggles the ball. That's an error on Kelly. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Lucas
Terry hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to third. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roush vs. Lucas
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott tags and scores. Terry tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Lucas
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hogan vs. Lucas
Hogan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leach vs. Lucas
Freddy Leach pinch hits for Joe Genewich.
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Lucas covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1929 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Swanson E, cf 5 2 2 1 Welsh J, lf 4 0 0 0
Critz H, 2b 3 2 1 2 Reese A, 2b 4 0 2 0
Walker C, rf 4 2 3 1 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stripp J, 3b 4 2 2 4 Ott M, rf 3 2 0 0
Allen E, lf 5 1 2 2 Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kelly H, 1b 5 1 1 0 Jackson T, ss 3 1 3 0
Ford H, ss 4 1 3 0 Roush E, cf 3 0 1 2
Gooch J, c 4 1 2 1 Hogan S, c 4 0 0 1
Lucas R, p 4 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 2 0 0 0
Crawford P, ph 1 0 0 0
Genewich J, p 0 0 0 0
Leach F, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 12 16 11 33 3 7 3
Cincinnati 300 100 134 -- 12
New York 020 000 001 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Lucas R (W) 9.0 7 3 2 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (L) 8.0 11 8 7 2 2
Genewich J 1.0 5 4 4 1 0
E -- Hogan S 2, Kelly H
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 6
2B -- Walker C, Allen E
3B -- Jackson T, Critz H
HR -- Swanson E, Stripp J 2
SB -- Critz H, Allen E, Swanson E
CS -- Walker C, Lindstrom F
SH -- Critz H
SF -- Roush E
WP -- Fitzsimmons F
A -- 0
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