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Standings
CHW
@BOS		6
4
BAL
@MIN		2
0
CLE
@OAK		4
5
NYM
@CIN		2
5
SDP
@PIT		3
5
SFG
@STL		2
4
Monday, August 28, 1972
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 24,007, Time of Game: 3:12
White Sox
6
71-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Red Sox
4
62-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
W: Rich Gossage (4-0)
L: Sonny Siebert (10-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   3  0  3   0  0  0    6  5  2
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  3   0  0  0    4  8  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .732 -0.072 0.74 0.000 -0.072 -0.8 0 0
Buddy Bradford CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .625 -0.015 0.54 0.022 -0.037 0.0 2 0
Dick Allen 1B 3 2 1 0 1 2 .317 1.052 0.044 0.55 0.062 -0.018 0.5 3 1 2B
   Tony Muser 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Carlos May LF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .296 .817 -0.009 0.97 0.021 -0.030 -0.1 1 0 HBP
Mike Andrews 2B 3 1 2 5 0 1 .225 .632 0.403 1.37 0.418 -0.015 4.1 3 1 HR,2B
   Luis Alvarado PR-2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .242 .584 -0.021 0.51 0.000 -0.021 -0.4 1 1 GDP
Ed Spiezio 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .603 -0.023 0.27 0.003 -0.026 -0.6 2 2 CS,IW
Ed Herrmann C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .648 -0.021 0.48 0.015 -0.037 -0.4 7 0
Rich Morales SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .229 .579 0.034 0.45 0.053 -0.019 1.4 3 2
Dave Lemonds P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .285 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Gossage P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.052 0.62 0.000 -0.052 -1.1 2 0 GDP
   Eddie Fisher P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .211 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 0
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Forster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .438 .875 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 5 6 3 6 .161 .580 0.256 0.63 0.594 -0.339 2.3 27 7
2B: D Allen (21, off S Siebert); M Andrews (15, off G Peters).
HR: M Andrews (7, off S Siebert; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
IBB: E Spiezio (3, by G Peters).
HBP: C May (8, by S Siebert).
TB: M Andrews 6; D Allen 2; B Bradford; R Morales.
GIDP: R Gossage (1); L Alvarado (10).
RBI: M Andrews 5 (41); R Morales (19).
2-out RBI: M Andrews 3; R Morales.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Muser.
PB: E Herrmann (12).
E: T Muser (2); M Andrews (17).
Baserunning
CS: E Spiezio (1, Home by D Newhauser/C Fisk).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommy Harper CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .267 .762 -0.092 1.81 0.098 -0.190 -0.2 2 0 2B,SB
Luis Aparicio SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 .263 .654 -0.046 1.32 0.084 -0.130 -0.8 2 5
Carl Yastrzemski 1B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .252 .682 0.012 1.42 0.163 -0.150 1.4 8 3
Reggie Smith RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .814 -0.074 1.27 0.024 -0.098 -0.6 3 0
Rico Petrocelli 3B 4 0 2 1 1 2 .262 .749 0.224 2.12 0.283 -0.059 1.8 0 2
Carlton Fisk C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .298 .938 -0.105 2.35 0.109 -0.215 -1.1 6 1
Andy Kosco LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .242 .723 -0.051 1.21 0.070 -0.121 0.5 2 0 HR
John Kennedy 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .255 .673 -0.214 1.32 0.000 -0.214 -1.5 1 2
Sonny Siebert P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .203 .547 0.055 0.67 0.055 0.000 0.5 2 1 HBP
   Gary Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .414 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Newhauser P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rick Miller PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .682 0.018 0.37 0.018 0.000 0.2
   Bill Lee P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Ben Oglivie PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .693 0.027 3.67 0.027 0.000 0.2
   Bobby Bolin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 8 7 .229 .729 -0.246 1.59 0.931 -1.177 0.3 27 15
2B: T Harper (23, off D Lemonds).
HR: A Kosco (8, off R Gossage; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: S Siebert (2, by R Gossage).
TB: A Kosco 4; T Harper 3; C Yastrzemski 2; R Petrocelli 2; C Fisk.
RBI: C Yastrzemski 2 (43); R Petrocelli (65); A Kosco (15).
2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski 2; R Petrocelli.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Petrocelli-J Kennedy-C Yastrzemski; J Kennedy-L Aparicio-C Yastrzemski.
E: T Harper (4); C Yastrzemski (5).
Baserunning
SB: T Harper (17, 3rd base off E Fisher/E Herrmann).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Lemonds 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.57 5 48 -0.028 1.44 -0.3
Rich Gossage, W (4-0) 4.2 3 3 3 4 4 1 3.58 22 3 0 0.141 1.22 0.3
Eddie Fisher 0.2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3.93 6 1 1 -0.256 1.42 -2.5
Moe Drabowsky, H (1) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.27 5 2 0 0.170 3.57 1.0
Terry Forster, S (22) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.41 6 1 0 0.219 1.31 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 8 7 1 3.00 44 48 7 1 0.246 0.63 -0.3
E Fisher faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
M Drabowsky faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sonny Siebert, L (10-11) 5 3 5 5 2 5 1 3.47 21 44 -0.218 0.77 -1.9
Gary Peters 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.42 5 2 2 -0.100 0.72 -2.1
Don Newhauser 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 0 2 0 0.006 0.23 0.4
Bill Lee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.90 3 0 0 0.026 0.36 0.4
Bobby Bolin 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.98 6 0 0 0.032 0.27 0.8
Team Totals 9 5 6 6 3 6 1 6.00 35 44 4 2 -0.254 1.59 -2.3
S Siebert faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Drabowsky (3).
HBP: R Gossage (4; S Siebert); S Siebert (7; C May).
IBB: G Peters (7; E Spiezio).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 24,007.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Boston Red Sox
1 Pat Kelly RF 1 Tommy Harper CF
2 Buddy Bradford CF 2 Luis Aparicio SS
3 Dick Allen 1B 3 Carl Yastrzemski 1B
4 Carlos May LF 4 Reggie Smith RF
5 Mike Andrews 2B 5 Rico Petrocelli 3B
6 Ed Spiezio 3B 6 Carlton Fisk C
7 Ed Herrmann C 7 Andy Kosco LF
8 Rich Morales SS 8 John Kennedy 2B
9 Dave Lemonds P 9 Sonny Siebert P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 2 12- RRR CHW M. Andrews S. Siebert 33% 83% Home Run; Allen Scores; May Scores
b8 4-6 0 1-- OO BOS C. Yastrzemski T. Forster 13% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b7 4-6 2 123 O BOS T. Harper M. Drabowsky 13% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 4-6 1 -23 O BOS J. Kennedy M. Drabowsky 13% 79% Flyball: SS
b7 4-6 0 1-- BOS C. Fisk E. Fisher -11% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Petrocelli to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly S. Siebert -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW B. Bradford S. Siebert -1% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHW D. Allen S. Siebert -1% 46% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Dave Lemonds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- BOS T. Harper D. Lemonds -6% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 -2- O BOS L. Aparicio D. Lemonds 4% 43% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 1 -2- BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Lemonds -2% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O BOS R. Smith D. Lemonds 4% 46% Popfly: CF
b1 0-0 2 12- BOS R. Petrocelli D. Lemonds -3% 43% Walk; Harper to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Dave Lemonds pitching and batting 9th
b1 0-0 2 123 O BOS C. Fisk R. Gossage 7% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. May S. Siebert -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW M. Andrews S. Siebert -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHW E. Spiezio S. Siebert -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- O BOS A. Kosco R. Gossage 2% 48% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O BOS J. Kennedy R. Gossage 1% 49% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- BOS S. Siebert R. Gossage -1% 48% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 2 1-- O BOS T. Harper R. Gossage 2% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW E. Herrmann S. Siebert -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW R. Morales S. Siebert -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHW R. Gossage S. Siebert -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- O BOS L. Aparicio R. Gossage 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gossage 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-0 2 --- O BOS R. Smith R. Gossage 1% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly S. Siebert -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHW B. Bradford S. Siebert -2% 46% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- CHW D. Allen S. Siebert 3% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 2 -2- CHW C. May S. Siebert 1% 50% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-0 2 12- RRR CHW M. Andrews S. Siebert 33% 83% Home Run; Allen Scores; May Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- O CHW E. Spiezio S. Siebert -0% 82% Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- O BOS R. Petrocelli R. Gossage 2% 84% Strikeout
b4 0-3 1 --- O BOS C. Fisk R. Gossage 1% 86% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 --- BOS A. Kosco R. Gossage -1% 85% Walk
b4 0-3 2 1-- O BOS J. Kennedy R. Gossage 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
t5 3-0 0 --- CHW E. Herrmann S. Siebert 2% 88% Walk
t5 3-0 0 1-- CHW R. Morales S. Siebert 2% 91% Fielder's Choice 3B; Herrmann to 2B
t5 3-0 0 12- OO CHW R. Gossage S. Siebert -4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Herrmann to 3B
t5 3-0 2 --3 O CHW P. Kelly S. Siebert -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b5 0-3 0 --- BOS S. Siebert R. Gossage -4% 80% Walk
b5 0-3 0 1-- O BOS T. Harper R. Gossage 4% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-3 1 1-- O BOS L. Aparicio R. Gossage 3% 87% Lineout: CF
b5 0-3 2 1-- BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gossage -4% 83% Single to 2B; Harper to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b5 0-3 2 -23 BOS R. Smith R. Gossage -2% 81% Walk
b5 0-3 2 123 R BOS R. Petrocelli R. Gossage -10% 70% Single to SS; Harper Scores; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith to 2B
b5 1-3 2 123 O BOS C. Fisk R. Gossage 11% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 2-3-4
t6 3-1 0 --- CHW B. Bradford S. Siebert 2% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-1 0 1-- CHW D. Allen S. Siebert 3% 87% Walk; Bradford to 2B
Gary Peters replaces Sonny Siebert pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-1 0 12- O CHW C. May G. Peters -1% 86% Flyball: RF; Bradford to 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 RR CHW M. Andrews G. Peters 9% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bradford Scores; Allen Scores
Luis Alvarado pinch runs for Mike Andrews (2B) batting 5th
t6 5-1 1 -2- CHW E. Spiezio G. Peters 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t6 5-1 1 12- O CHW E. Herrmann G. Peters -1% 94% Flyball: LF
t6 5-1 2 12- R CHW R. Morales G. Peters 3% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Alvarado Scores; Spiezio to 3B/Adv on E8
Don Newhauser replaces Gary Peters pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-1 2 1-3 O CHW R. Gossage D. Newhauser -1% 96% Spiezio Caught Stealing Hm (P-SS-C-3B-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
Luis Alvarado moves from PR to 2B
b6 1-6 0 --- R BOS A. Kosco R. Gossage -3% 93% Home Run
b6 2-6 0 --- O BOS J. Kennedy R. Gossage 1% 94% Bunt Popfly: P
Rick Miller pinch hits for Don Newhauser (P) batting 9th
b6 2-6 1 --- BOS R. Miller R. Gossage -2% 93% Walk
Eddie Fisher replaces Rich Gossage pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-6 1 1-- BOS T. Harper E. Fisher -3% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Miller to 2B
b6 2-6 1 12- O BOS L. Aparicio E. Fisher 4% 93% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Harper to 2B
b6 2-6 2 12- BOS C. Yastrzemski E. Fisher -0% 93% Harper Steals 3B
b6 2-6 2 1-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski E. Fisher -1% 92% Passed Ball; Aparicio to 2B
b6 2-6 2 -23 RR BOS C. Yastrzemski E. Fisher -10% 81% Single to CF; Harper Scores; Aparicio Scores/unER
b6 4-6 2 1-- O BOS R. Smith E. Fisher 3% 85% Flyball: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
Bill Lee replaces Rick Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-4 0 --- O CHW E. Fisher B. Lee -1% 83% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 6-4 1 --- O CHW P. Kelly B. Lee -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 6-4 2 --- O CHW B. Bradford B. Lee -1% 82% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Eddie Fisher facing 5-6-7
b7 4-6 0 --- BOS R. Petrocelli E. Fisher -7% 75% Single
b7 4-6 0 1-- BOS C. Fisk E. Fisher -11% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Petrocelli to 2B
Moe Drabowsky replaces Eddie Fisher pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-6 0 12- O BOS A. Kosco M. Drabowsky 10% 74% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 4-6 1 12- BOS J. Kennedy M. Drabowsky -8% 66% Wild Pitch; Petrocelli to 3B; Fisk to 2B
b7 4-6 1 -23 O BOS J. Kennedy M. Drabowsky 13% 79% Flyball: SS
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Bill Lee (P) batting 9th
b7 4-6 2 -23 BOS B. Oglivie M. Drabowsky -3% 76% Walk
b7 4-6 2 123 O BOS T. Harper M. Drabowsky 13% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Bobby Bolin facing 3-4-5
Bobby Bolin replaces Ben Oglivie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-4 0 --- O CHW D. Allen B. Bolin -1% 88% Strikeout
t8 6-4 1 --- CHW C. May B. Bolin 1% 89% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t8 6-4 1 1-- OO CHW L. Alvarado B. Bolin -2% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
Tony Muser replaces Dick Allen playing 1B batting 3rd
b8 4-6 0 --- BOS L. Aparicio M. Drabowsky -8% 79% Walk
Terry Forster replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-6 0 1-- OO BOS C. Yastrzemski T. Forster 13% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b8 4-6 2 --- O BOS R. Smith T. Forster 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Bobby Bolin facing 6-7-8
t9 6-4 0 --- O CHW E. Spiezio B. Bolin -1% 94% Flyball: RF
t9 6-4 1 --- O CHW E. Herrmann B. Bolin -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-4 2 --- O CHW R. Morales B. Bolin -0% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Terry Forster facing 5-6-7
b9 4-6 0 --- O BOS R. Petrocelli T. Forster 4% 97% Strikeout
b9 4-6 1 --- O BOS C. Fisk T. Forster 2% 99% Strikeout
b9 4-6 2 --- BOS A. Kosco T. Forster -3% 96% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b9 4-6 2 1-- O BOS J. Kennedy T. Forster 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Red Sox 4.

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