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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 2, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on September 2, 1952 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Grover Froese 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Larry Napp |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Sherry Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Floyd Baker | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 2, 1952
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Masterson
Robertson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newsom
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Newsom
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Newsom
There goes Coan. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Newsom
There's a wild pitch. Coan moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Newsom
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain juggles the ball. That's an error on Fain. Coan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Newsom
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Newsom
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. Jensen moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Newsom
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Newsom
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
The ball gets by Grasso for a passed ball. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grasso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsom vs. Masterson
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Newsom
Grasso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Newsom
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newsom
Yost hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Newsom
Coan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Newsom
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Newsom
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Masterson
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost juggles the ball. That's an error on Yost. Robertson moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Newsom
Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newsom
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Newsom
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Masterson
Newsom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grasso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Newsom
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Newsom
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newsom
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grasso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Masterson
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Newsom
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Newsom
There goes Coan. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Newsom
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Newsom
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Masterson
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Newsom
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newsom
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Newsom
Busby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Philley goes all the way around to score. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Masterson
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zernial scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
There goes Robertson. The slide. Grasso applies the tag. Robertson is out. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Newsom
Elmer Valo now playing right field.
Grasso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Newsom
Jerry Snyder pinch runs for Mickey Grasso.
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Newsom
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Newsom
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Masterson
Clyde Kluttz now catching.
Astroth hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Masterson
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels misplays the ball. That's an error on Runnels. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Fain reaches second base with a double. Newsom moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Newsom
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Newsom
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Newsom
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Hooper
Fred Taylor pinch hits for Jim Busby.
Taylor hits a fly ball towards cemter. Philley catches it and throws to home to double up Vernon. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Jackie Jensen now playing center field. Earl Rapp now playing right field.
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Hooper
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Hooper
Frank Campos pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz.
The umpire calls a balk on Hooper Campos moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masterson vs. Hooper
Masterson bunts towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Campos moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Hooper
Yost is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coan vs. Hooper
Coan is walked intentionally. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Hooper
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Campos scores. Yost moves to third. Coan moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1952, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 5 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Fain F, 1b 4 0 2 0 Coan G, lf 2 1 0 0
Philley D, cf 5 1 1 0 Jensen J, rf-cf 4 0 0 1
Zernial G, lf 4 1 1 1 Runnels P, ss 3 1 1 0
Robertson S, rf 3 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Valo E, rf 1 0 0 0 Baker F, 2b 3 0 1 1
Michaels C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Taylor F, ph 1 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 3 0 1 0 Rapp E, rf 0 0 0 0
Newsom B, p 4 0 0 0 Grasso M, c 3 0 1 0
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0 Snyder J, pr 0 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 0 0 0 0
Campos F, pr 0 1 0 0
Masterson W, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 9 2 29 3 3 2
Philadelphia 000 000 020 0 -- 2
Washington 100 000 001 1 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B 8.1 2 2 2 5 5
Hooper B (L) 1.0 1 1 1 4 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W) 10.0 9 2 2 5 1
E -- Fain F, Yost E, Runnels P
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Washington 8
2B -- Zernial G, Fain F
SB -- Coan G
CS -- Coan G
SH -- Masterson W
WP -- Newsom B
Balk -- Hooper B
PB -- Grasso M
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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