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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 23, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 23, 1981 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 4,710 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| John Montefusco | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 23, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Griffin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Griffin
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Griffin
There goes Royster. The throw from May and he is out, LeMaster applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Griffin
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Montefusco
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Montefusco
There goes North. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. North scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Montefusco
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Montefusco
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Montefusco
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Griffin
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Griffin
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Griffin
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Griffin
There goes Murphy. The throw from May and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Griffin
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Montefusco
Herndon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Montefusco
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herndon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeMaster vs. Montefusco
LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Montefusco
Griffin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to third for the out. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
North vs. Montefusco
North hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Griffin
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montefusco vs. Griffin
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Griffin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Griffin
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Griffin
Washington hits a fly ball towards center. North settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on North. Benedict scores. Miller goes all the way around to score. Washington moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Griffin
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Montefusco
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Montefusco
Evans 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, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Montefusco
Clark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Griffin
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Griffin
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Griffin
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Griffin
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. There goes Murphy trying to get to second. Herndon throws the ball in to Evans who relays the ball to LeMaster who tags Murphy for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montefusco vs. Griffin
Montefusco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Montefusco
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Montefusco
There goes Herndon. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Herndon steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Montefusco
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeMaster vs. Montefusco
LeMaster bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. Herndon scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Montefusco
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Griffin
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Griffin
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Griffin
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Griffin
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Griffin
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Horner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Griffin
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Montefusco
North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Montefusco covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Montefusco
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Griffin
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Griffin
There goes Ramirez. The throw from May and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Griffin
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montefusco vs. Griffin
Montefusco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields it and throws to third for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Griffin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. Benedict moves to third. Montefusco moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Griffin
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Montefusco
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Montefusco
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Montefusco
Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Montefusco
May 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 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Griffin
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Griffin
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Griffin
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Breining
Fred Breining now pitching. Chili Davis now playing right field.
Murphy hits a line drive towards third. Evans catches it and throws to second to double up Washington. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Montefusco
LeMaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Camp
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Camp
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeMaster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Camp
There goes North. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Camp
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Camp
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Camp covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Breining
Ramirez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Breining
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camp vs. Breining
Camp bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Breining
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Benedict scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Breining
There goes Miller. The throw from May and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Breining
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Breining
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breining fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Camp
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Camp
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Fred Breining.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Camp
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Camp
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Holland
Al Holland now pitching.
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Holland
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Holland
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Holland
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Holland
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Camp
LeMaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Camp
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Camp
North hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1981 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 5 1 1 2 North B, cf 5 1 2 0
Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Washington C, rf 5 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 2 Clark J, rf 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Breining F, p 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 2 1 0 0 Stennett R, ph 1 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 3 2 2 1 Holland A, p 0 0 0 0
Montefusco J, p 3 0 0 0 Herndon L, lf 4 2 3 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 1 0
LeMaster J, ss 2 0 1 2
Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0
Davis C, rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 5 34 3 9 3
Atlanta 002 120 020 -- 7
San Francisco 110 100 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (W)* 6.0 7 3 3 2 1
Camp R (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 6.1 7 5 3 6 5
Breining F 1.2 2 2 2 0 0
Holland A 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Morgan J, North B
DP -- Atlanta 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, San Francisco 7
2B -- Chambliss C, Washington C
SB -- North B 2, Murphy D, Herndon L, Ramirez R, Miller E
CS -- Royster J
SH -- LeMaster J, Camp R
HBP -- by Breining F (Ramirez R)
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 3:09
A -- 4710
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