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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 7, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 7, 1946 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Burkhart |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Erv Dusak | Left Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Ken Burkhart | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 7, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Burkhart
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Burkhart
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Burkhart
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Russell trying to get to second. Slaughter throws the ball in to Marion who tags Russell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Dusak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dusak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Burkhart
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Burkhart
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
Burkhart hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rice moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
Ostermueller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Burkhart
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkhart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Burkhart
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Burkhart
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Burkhart
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Burkhart
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
Ostermueller hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
Burkhart hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Burkhart
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Burkhart
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Burkhart
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching.
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Brazle
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Brazle
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Brazle
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brazle
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brazle vs. Ostermueller
Jeff Cross pinch runs for Del Rice.
Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Brazle
Clyde Kluttz now catching.
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ostermueller for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Brazle
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brazle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brazle
Russell hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Brazle
Workman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brazle
Al Gionfriddo pinch runs for Chuck Workman.
Kiner bunts towards the mound. Brazle juggles the ball. That's an error on Brazle. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Brazle
Gustine bunts towards the mound. Brazle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gionfriddo moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Brazle
Fletcher hits a fly ball towards center. Adams catches it and throws to first to double up Gustine. Gionfriddo scores. Kiner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Brazle
Cox hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Bob Elliott now playing right field.
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Ostermueller
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Harry Walker pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz. Terry Moore pinch hits for Al Brazle.
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Dickson
Joe Garagiola now catching. Murry Dickson now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Dickson
Ostermueller hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Dickson
Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kurowski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams is walked intentionally. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garagiola vs. Ostermueller
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kurowski scores. Slaughter moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1946, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 5 0 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 3 1 2 1
Russell J, lf 3 0 1 0 Dusak E, lf 4 1 1 0
Workman C, rf 3 0 2 0 Musial S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gionfriddo A, pr 0 1 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 5 1 2 0
Elliott B, rf 0 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 2 1
Kiner R, cf 3 1 2 1 Adams B, cf 4 0 0 0
Gustine F, 2b 2 1 1 0 Marion M, ss 5 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Rice D, c 3 0 2 0
Cox B, ss 4 0 0 1 Cross J, pr 0 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 4 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 1 0 1 0
Ostermueller F, p 4 0 0 0 Walker H, pr 0 1 0 0
Garagiola J, c 1 0 1 1
Burkhart K, p 2 0 0 0
Brazle A, p 1 0 0 0
Moore T, ph 1 0 1 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 8 3 38 4 13 4
Pittsburgh 000 200 010 -- 3
St.Louis 200 000 011 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 8.2 13 4 4 6 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Burkhart K 4.2 6 2 2 3 0
Brazle A 3.1 2 1 0 0 0
Dickson M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Cox B, Brazle A
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 14
2B -- Schoendienst R, Kurowski W
HR -- Kiner R
SH -- Kiner R
HBP -- by Burkhart K (Gustine F), by Brazle A (Workman C)
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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