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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 27, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on April 27, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Shaute |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Joe Shaute | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 27, 1931
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hubbell
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Hubbell
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vergez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Hubbell
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Shaute
Critz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Critz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Shaute
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Critz scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Shaute
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Shaute
Terry hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Allen scores. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Shaute
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Day
Pea Ridge Day now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terry scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vergez vs. Day
Vergez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Farrell vs. Gallivan
Phil Gallivan now pitching.
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Gallivan
Hubbell bunts in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Vergez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Gallivan
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Hubbell
Frederick hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Gallivan
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Gallivan
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Gallivan covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Gallivan
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallivan vs. Hubbell
Gallivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Hubbell
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallivan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Hubbell
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gallivan scores. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Gallivan
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gallivan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Gallivan
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Hubbell
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Hubbell
Frederick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. Frederick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Gallivan
O'Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Gallivan
Hubbell bunts towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hubbell for the out. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Gallivan
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Gallivan
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallivan vs. Hubbell
Gallivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hubbell
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Hubbell
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Gallivan
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Gallivan
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Gallivan
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Gallivan
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbell covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Hubbell
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Gallivan
Vergez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Vergez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Gallivan
O'Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbell vs. Gallivan
Hubbell bunts towards the mound. Gallivan catches it and throws to first to double up O'Farrell. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Gallivan
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Hubbell
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallivan vs. Hubbell
Gallivan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Gallivan
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Gallivan
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Gallivan
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Gallivan
Ott takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Gallivan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hubbell
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Hubbell
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Hubbell
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bissonette for the out. Thompson scores. O'Doul moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frederick vs. Hubbell
Frederick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Doul scores. Herman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. Frederick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Gallivan
Vergez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Gallivan
O'Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Gallivan
Freddy Leach pinch hits for Carl Hubbell.
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Gallivan
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Critz vs. Gallivan
Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Farrell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Gallivan
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Gallivan
There goes Critz. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Critz steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Gallivan
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Gallivan
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Walker
Bill Walker now pitching. Rube Bressler pinch hits for Phil Gallivan.
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Walker
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Walker
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Walker
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Doul vs. Walker
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Walker
Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1931 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Thompson F, 2b 4 2 1 0 Critz H, 2b 5 1 2 1
O'Doul L, lf 4 1 2 2 Allen E, lf 5 1 1 1
Herman B, rf 4 1 0 0 Lindstrom F, rf 3 1 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 5 1 2 1
Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 0 1 Ott M, cf 3 1 1 1
Frederick J, cf 4 0 2 2 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 1
Gilbert W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 4 1 3 2
Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 0 O'Farrell B, c 2 1 1 1
Shaute J, p 0 0 0 0 Hubbell C, p 1 0 0 0
Day P, p 0 0 0 0 Leach F, ph 1 0 0 0
Gallivan P, p 2 1 0 0 Walker B, p 0 0 0 0
Bressler R, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 5 6 5 33 8 12 8
Brooklyn 001 000 031 -- 5
New York 600 000 02x -- 8
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Shaute J (L)* 0.0 4 5 5 1 0
Day P+ 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Gallivan P 8.0 6 2 2 4 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W) 8.0 5 4 4 6 6
Walker B (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 1st
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, New York 8
2B -- Critz H, Vergez J
HR -- Vergez J
SB -- Critz H
SH -- Hubbell C 2
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 2:10
A -- 3000
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