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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 2, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 2, 1984 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Leary |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,059 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Chuck Rainey | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Tim Leary | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 2, 1984
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Leary
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Leary
The umpire calls a balk on Leary Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Leary
There goes Dernier. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Dernier steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Leary
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Leary
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Leary
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Leary
There goes Matthews. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Leary
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rainey
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Rainey
Oquendo hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Rainey
There goes Backman. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rainey
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Leary
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Leary
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Leary
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rainey vs. Leary
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first, with Leary covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rainey
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Rainey
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rainey
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Rainey
Davis fires to second and picks off Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Rainey
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Rainey
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Leary
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Leary
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Foster fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Foster. Dernier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Leary
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Leary
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Leary
There goes Durham. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Durham steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Leary
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Leary
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Leary
The umpire calls a balk on Leary Durham scores. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Leary
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Rainey
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leary vs. Rainey
Leary bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitzgerald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Rainey
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fitzgerald moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oquendo vs. Rainey
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Leary
Bowa hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Fitzgerald settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Fitzgerald. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Leary
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rainey vs. Leary
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Leary covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Leary
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rainey
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rainey
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Rainey
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Rainey
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Rainey
Brooks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitzgerald vs. Rainey
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leary
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Leary
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leary
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Rainey
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Tim Leary.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rainey
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Rainey
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Rainey
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to third. Oquendo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Rainey
There's a wild pitch. Backman scores. Oquendo moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Rainey
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to home to get Oquendo. Hernandez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Rainey
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Rainey
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lynch
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lynch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Lynch
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Backman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Brusstar
There goes Brooks. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Brusstar
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Brusstar
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Brusstar
Backman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brusstar vs. Lynch
Brusstar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Lynch
Dernier hits a line drive towards short. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Lynch
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Brusstar
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Brusstar
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Brusstar
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Brusstar
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lynch
Matthews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Lynch
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Lynch
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Lynch
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Gary Woods now playing right field.
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Smith
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Smith
Fitzgerald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lynch
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lynch
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Hebner hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Lynch
Woods strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Smith
Danny Heep pinch hits for Ed Lynch. Henry Cotto now playing left field. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Heep reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Smith
Backman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Smith
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jose Oquendo.
Staub is walked intentionally. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Smith
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heep tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1984 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 4 1 2 0 Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Oquendo J, ss 4 0 1 0
Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0
Cotto H, lf 0 0 0 0 Gardenhire R, pr 0 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 2 2 1
Hall M, rf 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 2 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0
Davis J, c 4 0 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 2 1
Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0 Fitzgerald M, c 4 0 2 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Leary T, p 0 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss 0 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Rainey C, p 2 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 1 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 1 1 0
Woods G, rf 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 1 32 4 12 3
Chicago 003 000 000 -- 3
New York 000 110 101 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C 5.0 8 2 2 3 0
Brusstar W 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
Smith L (L) 1.1 1 1 1 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leary T 5.0 6 3 3 2 4
Lynch E (W) 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Foster G, Fitzgerald M
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 10
2B -- Sandberg R, Brooks H
3B -- Heep D
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Dernier B, Matthews G, Durham L
CS -- Backman W, Brooks H
SH -- Leary T
SF -- Hernandez K
WP -- Rainey C 2
Balk -- Leary T 2
T -- 2:57
A -- 11059
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