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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 20, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 20, 1987 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,111 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Mike Reilly |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Matt Nokes | DH |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Darnell Coles | Third Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Dwight Lowry | Catcher |
| Tom Brookens | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Dan Pasqua | Left Fielder |
| Gary Ward | DH |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Joel Skinner | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 20, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Rhoden
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Rhoden
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Rhoden
There goes Sheridan. The throw from Skinner and he is out, Tolleson applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Rhoden
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Morris
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Morris
There goes Washington. The throw from Lowry and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles juggles the ball. That's an error on Coles. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rhoden
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Rhoden
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Rhoden
Coles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Morris
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Rhoden
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowry vs. Rhoden
Lowry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Rhoden
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Rhoden
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Morris
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Rhoden
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Rhoden
Nokes hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rhoden
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Rhoden
There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Rhoden
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Rhoden
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagliarulo for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Morris
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Rhoden
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowry vs. Rhoden
Lowry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Rhoden
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Rhoden
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Rhoden
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Morris
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Rhoden
Nokes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rhoden
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Rhoden
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coles vs. Rhoden
Coles strikes out. There goes Evans. The throw from Skinner and Evans is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Morris
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Morris
Washington is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Rhoden
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowry vs. Rhoden
Lowry hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Rhoden
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Clements
Pat Clements now pitching.
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clements fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Clements
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching. Terry Harper pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tolleson. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Righetti
Alan Trammell pinch hits for Darrell Evans.
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Righetti
Mike Heath pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coles vs. Righetti
Coles hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Morris
Larry Herndon now playing left field. Alan Trammell now playing shortstop. Mike Heath now playing right field. Darnell Coles now playing first bas
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coles scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Morris
Washington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly takes first base on ball four. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Mattingly moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pasqua vs. Thurmond
Pasqua hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Thurmond
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mattingly scores. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliarulo vs. Thurmond
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Righetti
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Righetti
Mercado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Righetti
Brookens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Brookens reaches second base with a double. Mercado moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Righetti
Whitaker hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Tolleson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Tolleson. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Righetti
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mercado scores. Brookens moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Righetti
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1987 -- Detroit at New York (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Washington C, cf 3 2 2 2
Sheridan P, rf 3 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 5 1 2 0
Herndon L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Mattingly D, 1b 3 2 1 2
Nokes M, dh 3 0 0 0 Winfield D, rf 4 0 2 1
Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0 Pasqua D, lf 5 0 1 0
Evans D, 1b 1 1 0 0 Ward G, dh 5 1 2 1
Trammell A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Pagliarulo M, 3b 5 1 1 2
Grubb J, lf 3 0 2 1 Skinner J, c 3 0 0 0
Heath M, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Tolleson W, ss 3 1 1 0
Coles D, 3b-1b 4 0 0 0
Lemon C, cf 4 0 1 0
Lowry D, c 3 0 1 0
Mercado O, c 0 1 0 0
Brookens T, ss-3b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 36 8 12 8
Detroit 000 100 001 -- 2
New York 200 002 04x -- 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (L) 7.1 10 8 8 7 2
Thurmond M 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 6.2 5 1 1 4 5
Clements P* 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Righetti D (S) 2.0 2 1 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Coles D, Tolleson W 2
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, New York 11
2B -- Washington C, Brookens T
HR -- Mattingly D, Pagliarulo M, Washington C
SB -- Washington C
CS -- Sheridan P, Evans D
WP -- Morris J, Rhoden R
T -- 3:04
A -- 20111
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