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5
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15
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2
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@ATL		4
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6
Monday, August 31, 1998 7:40
, Turner Field
Attendance: 33,883, Time of Game: 2:43
Astros
4
87-51
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
3
90-48
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Jay Powell (5-5)
L: John Smoltz (13-3)
S: Billy Wagner (26)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  3    4  8  1
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  8  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .325 .903 10 9 -0.007 1.17 0.076 -0.083 -0.3 1 2
Bill Spiers 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .271 .748 10 7 0.128 1.41 0.168 -0.040 0.7 2 1
Derek Bell RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .307 .832 14 11 0.085 1.84 0.156 -0.071 0.3 3 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .281 .937 17 12 0.125 2.48 0.213 -0.088 0.3 8 0
Moises Alou LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .315 1.011 15 10 0.263 2.16 0.308 -0.045 1.6 1 0
Carl Everett CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .870 13 9 -0.182 1.30 0.000 -0.182 -1.2 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .683 19 11 -0.294 2.57 0.000 -0.294 -1.5 2 4
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .267 .716 12 10 0.183 2.52 0.263 -0.080 -0.3 7 0
Mike Hampton P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .691 13 8 0.000 0.52 0.014 -0.015 0.0 1 3
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .538 5 3 -0.027 1.04 0.000 -0.027 -0.1
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Bogar SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .431 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 1 7 .235 .492 128 90 0.274 1.82 1.198 -0.925 -0.6 27 10
TB: M Alou 2; B Spiers 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; J Bagwell; D Bell.
RBI: M Alou 2 (118); J Bagwell (91); B Ausmus (37).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus; M Alou.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; M Hampton-J Bagwell.
E: B Spiers (9).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .734 21 11 -0.208 1.52 0.000 -0.208 -1.3 0 1
Gerald Williams RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .290 .771 9 8 0.019 0.68 0.063 -0.044 -0.1 2 1 2B
Chipper Jones 3B 4 1 3 1 0 1 .319 .974 13 7 0.152 0.76 0.162 -0.010 1.5 0 3 HR
Andres Galarraga 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .307 1.012 14 7 -0.062 1.21 0.049 -0.111 -0.2 10 0
Javy Lopez C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .291 .893 13 8 -0.079 1.48 0.105 -0.184 -0.7 8 0 HR
Andruw Jones CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .827 18 10 0.161 1.56 0.201 -0.040 0.4 5 0 2·SB
Ryan Klesko LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .279 .835 16 9 0.207 1.89 0.238 -0.030 1.0 1 0 HBP
   Curtis Pride PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .794 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Tony Graffanino 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .599 10 7 -0.198 2.48 0.031 -0.228 -0.7 1 3
John Smoltz P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .543 13 9 -0.105 1.09 0.000 -0.105 -1.2 0 2 GDP
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Colbrunn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .826 6 4 -0.112 4.71 0.000 -0.112 -0.3
Team Totals 34 3 8 2 2 7 .235 .738 133 80 -0.225 1.51 0.849 -1.072 -1.6 27 10
2B: G Williams (16, off M Hampton).
HR: J Lopez (31, off M Hampton; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); C Jones (31, off J Powell; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
HBP: R Klesko (3, by M Hampton).
TB: C Jones 6; J Lopez 4; R Klesko 2; G Williams 2; A Galarraga.
GIDP: J Smoltz (1).
RBI: C Jones (99); J Lopez (93).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: W Weiss (12).
Outfield Assists: G Williams (J Bagwell at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: A Jones 2 (23, Home off M Hampton/B Ausmus, 3rd base off M Hampton/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Hampton 7 6 2 2 1 5 1 3.74 28 99 57 36 7 14 9 12 8 0 61 0.079 1.34 1.6
Jay Powell, W (5-5) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3.38 5 19 11 6 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.058 0.34 -0.5
Billy Wagner, S (26) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.27 4 15 12 9 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.204 4.28 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 7 2 3.00 37 133 80 51 13 16 10 17 9 0 61 0 0 0.225 1.82 1.6

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smoltz, L (13-3) 8 5 4 3 1 6 0 3.33 30 103 74 42 11 21 10 13 6 0 63 0.093 1.22 1.2
Kerry Ligtenberg, BS (4) 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.97 5 25 16 9 4 3 1 3 3 0 3 3 -0.367 5.44 -0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 1 7 0 3.00 35 128 90 51 15 24 11 16 9 0 63 3 3 -0.274 1.51 0.6
J Smoltz faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Hampton (4; R Klesko).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 33,883.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Walt Weiss SS
2 Bill Spiers 3B 2 Gerald Williams RF
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Javy Lopez C
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Andruw Jones CF
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Ryan Klesko LF
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Tony Graffanino 2B
9 Mike Hampton P 9 John Smoltz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RO HOU B. Ausmus K. Ligtenberg 26% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell Scores; Bagwell out at Hm/RF-C; Alou to 2B
t9 1-3 0 123 8,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg 21% 64% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B; Bell to 2B
t9 2-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou K. Ligtenberg 20% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t9 3-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Ligtenberg -18% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz 16% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B; Spiers to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL W. Weiss M. Hampton 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Williams M. Hampton 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL C. Jones M. Hampton -1% 48% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga M. Hampton 2% 50% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -1% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R ATL J. Lopez M. Hampton -10% 34% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Hampton 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL R. Klesko M. Hampton -2% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL T. Graffanino M. Hampton -3% 31% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Klesko to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  OO ATL J. Smoltz M. Hampton 8% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Smoltz -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Hampton J. Smoltz 1% 36% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -3% 33% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL W. Weiss M. Hampton 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Williams M. Hampton 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones M. Hampton 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 5% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -4% 38% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz -2% 35% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (Deep SS-2B); Spiers to 2B/Adv on E6
t4 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 11% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Spiers Scores/unER
t4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -3% 44% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Galarraga M. Hampton -4% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL J. Lopez M. Hampton 9% 49% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones M. Hampton 1% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Smoltz -3% 47% Lineout: CF
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Smoltz -1% 43% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Klesko M. Hampton 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino M. Hampton 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Hampton 2% 50% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz -2% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL W. Weiss M. Hampton 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL G. Williams M. Hampton -6% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  ATL C. Jones M. Hampton -7% 32% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B); Williams to 3B
b6 1-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Galarraga M. Hampton 9% 41% Groundout: P-1B; Jones to 2B
b6 1-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Hampton 9% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz -3% 43% Groundout: P-1B
t7 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b7 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Jones M. Hampton -6% 36% Walk
b7 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL R. Klesko M. Hampton -8% 27% Hit By Pitch; Jones to 2B
b7 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL T. Graffanino M. Hampton 8% 35% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Smoltz M. Hampton -6% 29% Jones Steals 3B
b7 1-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ATL J. Smoltz M. Hampton -9% 21% Jones Steals Hm
b7 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Hampton 1% 22% Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak SS); Klesko to 2B
b7 2-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL W. Weiss M. Hampton 3% 25% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Smoltz -6% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz -4% 16% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Clark J. Smoltz -3% 13% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jay Powell facing 2-3-4
Jay Powell replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Williams J. Powell 1% 15% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL C. Jones J. Powell -8% 7% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL A. Galarraga J. Powell -1% 6% Walk
b8 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Powell 1% 7% Lineout: CF
b8 3-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones J. Powell 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t9 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz 8% 15% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t9 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 12% 27% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left); Biggio to 2B
t9 1-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz 16% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B; Spiers to 2B
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 123 8,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg 21% 64% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B; Bell to 2B
t9 2-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou K. Ligtenberg 20% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t9 3-3 0 123 8,(3-2)  O HOU C. Everett K. Ligtenberg -12% 71% Lineout: CF
t9 3-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Ligtenberg -18% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RO HOU B. Ausmus K. Ligtenberg 26% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell Scores; Bagwell out at Hm/RF-C; Alou to 2B
3 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Ricky Gutierrez (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Tim Bogar replaces Jay Powell (P) playing SS batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL R. Klesko B. Wagner -13% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Curtis Pride pinch runs for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 7th
b9 3-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino B. Wagner 13% 79% Foul Popfly: 3B
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL G. Colbrunn B. Wagner 11% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL W. Weiss B. Wagner 10% 100% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.

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