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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 30, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on July 30, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Don Bryant | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 30, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koosman
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Koosman
Wynn is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Wilson
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Koosman
Blefary bunts towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bryant vs. Koosman
Bryant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. Rader scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to home to get Alou. Bryant moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koosman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Menke moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Koosman
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Alou reaches second base with a double. Menke scores. Rader moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bryant vs. Koosman
Bryant is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Wilson
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koosman
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Wilson
Shamsky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Shamsky moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Koosman
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Wilson
Koosman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Koosman
Bryant hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koosman
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Wilson
Shamsky hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koosman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching. Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Agee vs. Ray
Agee hits a popup towards second. Morgan catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Morgan. Martin scores. Harrelson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Ray
There goes Swoboda. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Swoboda steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boswell vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Gladding
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Koonce
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koonce
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Koonce
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Don Bryant.
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Gladding
Johnny Edwards now catching. Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gladding
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gladding
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladding vs. Koonce
Gladding is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koonce
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Koonce
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Koonce
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Koonce
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koonce
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geiger vs. Taylor
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool has Rader trapped. There's the throw to Martin and over to Garrett, who tags Rader for the out. Blefary moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Taylor
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Blefary moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gladding vs. Taylor
Gladding hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Geiger moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Taylor
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geiger scores. Edwards scores. Gladding moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Taylor
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Gladding moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Taylor
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Taylor
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 16 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 16 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gladding
Martin hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 16 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gladding
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 16 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Gladding
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1969, game 1 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miller N, rf 5 2 1 2 Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 2 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 0 1
Wynn J, cf 3 3 2 4 Jones C, lf 4 1 2 0
Menke D, ss 5 3 1 4 Shamsky A, rf 4 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 5 1 3 1 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Blefary C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Alou J, lf 3 1 3 2 Martin J, c 4 1 1 0
Geiger G, lf 1 1 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 1 2 0
Bryant D, c 2 0 1 2 Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph-c 1 1 0 0 Swoboda R, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 2 1 1 1 Clendenon D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 16 14 16 34 3 8 2
Houston 022 001 00(11) -- 16
New York 000 110 100 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)* 6.0 8 3 2 0 4
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Gladding F (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 7.0 6 5 3 5 2
Koonce C 1.1 4 5 5 2 1
Taylor R 0.2 4 6 6 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Harrelson B, Morgan J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 6
2B -- Jones C, Alou J, Morgan J
HR -- Alou J, Menke D, Wynn J
SB -- Swoboda R
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Blefary C
SF -- Boswell K
PB -- Martin J
T -- 3:00
A -- 0
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