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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 23, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on May 23, 1942 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 9,320 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Stewart |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Estalella | Third Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mike Chartak | Right Fielder |
| Bruce Campbell | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Bob Repass | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 23, 1942
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Newsom
Hassett hits a fly ball into right field. Chartak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to third. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gomez
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Gomez
Chartak hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gordon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gordon. Chartak moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Gomez
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Newsom
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Newsom
Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repass vs. Gomez
Repass strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Gomez
There goes Vernon. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Vernon steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Gomez
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Gomez
Evans hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsom vs. Gomez
Newsom strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a popup towards third. Estalella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Newsom
Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich who is chasing the ball. Estalella reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spence vs. Gomez
Spence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Estalella scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chartak vs. Gomez
Chartak takes first base on ball four. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Gomez
Campbell takes first base on ball four. Spence moves to third. Chartak moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a popup towards third. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Repass vs. Gomez
Repass hits a line drive into left field. Keller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Keller. Here's the throw into the infield and Campbell is out. Spence scores. Chartak scores. Repass moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Gomez
Pofahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Repass scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gomez
Gomez fires to first and has Pofahl trapped. There's the throw to Gordon who tags Pofahl for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Repass fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzuto vs. Newsom
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Estalella juggles the ball. That's an error on Estalella. Keller scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Newsom
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gomez
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Gomez
Newsom strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Newsom
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Newsom
There goes Henrich. The slide. Evans applies the tag. Henrich is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gomez
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Gomez
Chartak strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Gomez
Campbell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Newsom
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Newsom
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Repass fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassett vs. Newsom
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Repass scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repass vs. Gomez
Repass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Gomez
Pofahl hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gomez
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Repass settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Newsom
Rizzuto is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Newsom
George Selkirk pinch hits for Lefty Gomez.
Selkirk hits a popup in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Newsom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Murphy
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Murphy
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Newsom
Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Chartak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Murphy
Chartak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich who is chasing the ball. Chartak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Murphy
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Murphy
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Repass vs. Murphy
Repass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pofahl vs. Murphy
Pofahl hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Cathey
Hardin Cathey now pitching.
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Cathey
Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chartak. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Cathey
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. Cathey
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Cathey
Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Murphy
Jake Early pinch hits for Al Evans.
Early hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Murphy
Roberto Ortiz pinch hits for Hardin Cathey.
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Murphy
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1942 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, 3b 4 0 1 2 Estalella B, 3b 5 1 1 0
Hassett B, 1b 6 1 2 1 Spence S, cf 4 1 1 1
Henrich T, rf 3 0 1 0 Chartak M, rf 3 1 2 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 1 1 0 Campbell B, lf 3 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 4 2 3 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 2 3 1 Repass B, 2b 2 1 1 2
Dickey B, c 5 0 1 2 Pofahl J, ss 3 0 1 1
Rizzuto P, ss 3 1 1 0 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0
Gomez L, p 3 1 1 0 Early J, ph 1 0 0 0
Selkirk G, ph 1 0 0 0 Newsom B, p 3 0 1 0
Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0 Cathey H, p 0 0 0 0
Ortiz R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 7 31 4 7 4
New York 000 111 104 -- 8
Washington 004 000 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L 6.0 5 4 3 4 4
Murphy J (W) 3.0 2 0 0 2 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (L)* 8.0 12 7 6 6 3
Cathey H 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Gordon J 2, Keller C, Estalella B
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 12, Washington 6
2B -- Dickey B, Rizzuto P
3B -- Estalella B, Chartak M
SB -- Vernon M
CS -- Henrich T
HBP -- by Newsom B (Henrich T)
T -- 2:34
A -- 9320
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