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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 3, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 3, 1977 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,460 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 3, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Espinosa
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a line drive towards third. Randle catches it and throws to first to double up Royster. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hanna
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hanna
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Hanna
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boisclair vs. Hanna
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Hanna
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Espinosa
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Espinosa
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it and throws to second for the out. Pocoroba scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Espinosa
The umpire calls a balk on Espinosa Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Espinosa
Rockett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hanna
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hanna
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Hanna
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Hanna
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to second for the out. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Hanna
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Espinosa
Hanna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Espinosa
Asselstine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hanna
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hanna
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonnell. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Hanna
Boisclair bunts towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Hanna
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Espinosa
Montanez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hanna
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hanna
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Hanna
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Hanna
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna juggles the ball. That's an error on Hanna. Hodges scores. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Espinosa vs. Hanna
There's a wild pitch. Youngblood scores. Flynn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Espinosa vs. Hanna
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Hanna
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Espinosa
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Espinosa
Rockett takes first base on ball four. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanna vs. Espinosa
Hanna bunts towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Youngblood covering, for the out. Bonnell moves to third. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Asselstine vs. Espinosa
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hanna
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Hanna
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hanna
There goes Boisclair. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Boisclair steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Hanna
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Hanna
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Espinosa
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Espinosa
There goes Matthews. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Espinosa
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hanna
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Hanna
Youngblood hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Hanna
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Hanna
Espinosa hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Espinosa
Rockett hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Rockett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Espinosa
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Asselstine vs. Espinosa
Asselstine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Camp
Jeff Burroughs now playing right field. Brian Asselstine now playing center field. Rick Camp now pitching. Darrel Chaney now playing second base.
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Camp
There goes Randle. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Camp
The umpire calls a balk on Camp Randle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Camp
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Randle scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boisclair vs. Davey
Mike Davey now pitching.
Boisclair bunts towards the mound. Davey fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Davey
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Davey
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli scores. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Davey
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Youngblood vs. Davey
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Theiss
Duane Theiss now pitching.
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Espinosa
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool juggles the ball. That's an error on Kranepool. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matthews for the out. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Espinosa
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Espinosa covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Theiss
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Theiss
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Theiss
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Theiss
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Theiss
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli scores. Boisclair goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Theiss
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Espinosa
Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Espinosa
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson 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 9/3/1977 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Randle L, 3b 5 1 1 0
Burroughs J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 2 2 1
Asselstine B, rf-cf 3 0 0 0 Boisclair B, rf 1 1 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 1 2
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 2 1 2
Davey M, p 0 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 3 1 2 0
Theiss D, p 0 0 0 0 Youngblood J, 2b 4 1 2 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Flynn D, ss 4 0 0 1
Pocoroba B, c 3 1 0 0 Espinosa N, p 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, lf 3 0 1 0
Bonnell B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Rockett P, ss 3 0 2 0
Hanna P, p 1 0 0 0
Chaney D, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 33 9 9 7
Atlanta 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 010 200 42x -- 9
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 6.0 3 3 2 4 8
Camp R* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Davey M 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
Theiss D 1.1 2 2 2 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W) 9.0 6 1 1 5 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Bonnell B, Hanna P, Henderson S, Kranepool E
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 9, New York 8
2B -- Montanez W, Youngblood J 2, Mazzilli L, Kranepool E, Henderson S
SB -- Mazzilli L, Boisclair B, Matthews G, Randle L
SH -- Boisclair B 2, Hanna P
WP -- Hanna P
Balk -- Espinosa N, Camp R
T -- 2:38
A -- 15460
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