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Expos
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on April 6, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 36,141 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Joe Schratz 2B: Ron Hutson 3B: Joe Mrvos |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 6, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rogers
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Rogers
There goes Taveras. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Rogers
Moreno bunts between the mound and first base. Rogers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Rogers
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Rogers
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rogers
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Rogers
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Rogers
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogers vs. Blyleven
Rogers strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rogers
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Rogers
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Rogers
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blyleven
There goes Valentine. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Rogers
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Rogers
Rogers fires to first and picks off Moreno. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Rogers
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Rogers
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rogers
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogers vs. Blyleven
Rogers hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Rogers
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Rogers
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rogers
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Rogers
Blyleven is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rogers
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Rogers
Moreno bunts towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Rogers
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Rogers
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Blyleven
Rogers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rogers
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Rogers
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Rogers
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Rogers
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Ed Ott.
Rogers fires to first and picks off Alexander. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Romo
Steve Nicosia now catching. Enrique Romo now pitching.
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Romo
There goes Scott. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Romo
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Romo
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Romo
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rogers
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Rogers
Mike Easler pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Rogers
John Milner pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Rogers
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garner scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Rogers
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Dale Berra now playing third base. Phil Garner now playing shortstop.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Tekulve
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Tekulve
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Tekulve
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Solaita hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine throws the ball in to Speier who tags Stargell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sosa
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sosa
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Tekulve
Dawson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Tekulve
Tekulve fires over to first and Stargell drops the ball. That's an error on Stargell. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Tekulve
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Tekulve
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Tekulve
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Dawson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Tekulve
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Tony Perez.
There goes Valentine. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hutton vs. Tekulve
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Sosa
Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Nicosia hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sosa
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sosa
Berrahits a dribbler in front of the plate. Carter interferes with Berra who is awarded first base. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Sosa
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Lacy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/1979 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 1 Taveras F, ss 3 0 2 0
Scott R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cromartie W, lf 5 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Valentine E, rf 3 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 2 0 2 1
Hutton T, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 2 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 1 2 0 Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rogers S, p 3 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 1 2 1
Solaita T, ph 1 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Nicosia S, c 1 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b-ss 4 1 1 0
Blyleven B, p 2 0 1 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 0 0 0 0
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36 3 5 2 34 2 10 2
Montreal 000 020 000 1 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 010 010 0 -- 2
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers S 8.0 9 2 2 0 7
Sosa E (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B 7.0 5 2 2 2 3
Romo E 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Tekulve K (L) 2.0 0 1 0 0 3
E -- Taveras F, Parker D, Garner P, Stargell W, Berra D, Carter G
DP -- Montreal 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Montreal 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Garner P
HR -- Carter G, Ott E
SB -- Taveras F, Valentine E 2, Scott R
SH -- Moreno O 2
HBP -- by Tekulve K (Dawson A)
T -- 3:02
A -- 36141
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