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ANA  4
BAL  3
 KCR  9
@BOS  2
 TEX  4
@CLE  3
 CLE  4
TEX  2
 NYY  4
@MIN  1
 OAK  3
MIL  2
 CHW  5
@SEA  2
 DET  3
@TOR  2
 ATL  4
FLA  3
 SDP  7
@CHC  5
 CIN  3
LAD  2
 COL  8
PIT  7
 MON  2
SFG  1
 HOU  8
@NYM  3
 PHI  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 31,410

 Saturday, August 9, 1997, 5:07
Time of Game: 2:29
Royals
9
48-65
Won 1
5th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   8  1  0   0  0  0    9 12  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  6  3
W: Glendon Rusch (4-8), L: Jeff Suppan (5-1)
 Red Sox
2
57-60
Lost 1
3rd, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  5   1   1   2    0   0  .315  .733   15   10    5   0   
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   3   1    0   1  .304  .774   19   14    2   4   
J Bell SS                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .280  .832   21   17    0   3   
C Davis DH                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .890   12    8    0   0   
  J Vitiello PH               3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .722    6    5    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   3   2    0   0  .263  .753   18   13    0   0   
J King 1B                     4   1   1   1    1   0  .240  .781   22   11    5   0   
J Damon CF                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .290  .744   23   14    2   0   
Y Benitez RF                  4   1   0   1    0   2  .279  .880   13   10    7   0   GDP
M Sweeney C                   1   1   0   1    0   0  .239  .707    5    4    4   0   HBP
  M Macfarlane PH-C           2   0   1   0    0   1  .198  .621    4    4    2   0   

G Rusch P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       40   9  12   0    2   8              158  110   27   7
Batting Events
HBP: M Sweeney (5, by J Suppan).
TB: J Offerman 3; D Palmer 3; J Bell 2; J King; J Damon; B Roberts; M Macfarlane.
GIDP: Y Benitez (2).
RBI: B Roberts 2 (30); D Palmer 2 (66); J Offerman (32); J King (72); Y Benitez (14); M Sweeney (22).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bell-J Offerman-J King 2.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .874   13    9    3   2   GDP
J Valentin 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .849   13    8    0   2   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .333 1.037   14   11    7   0   HR,2B
M Stanley DH                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .302  .915   15    9    0   0   
W Cordero LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .757   14    9    1   1   
J Tavarez CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .491    7    6    5   0   GDP
D Bragg RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .756   11    7    0   0   
B Haselman C                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .243  .700    9    6    7   1   HR
M Benjamin 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .230  .605    6    5    4   3   

J Suppan P                                                                    0   0
  K Lacy P                                                                    0   0
  J Wasdin P                                                                  0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   2   6   0    1   6              102   70   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Vaughn (14, off G Rusch).
HR: B Haselman (4, off G Rusch; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); M Vaughn (26, off G Rusch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Vaughn 6; B Haselman 4; N Garciaparra; M Benjamin; D Bragg.
GIDP: J Tavarez (2); N Garciaparra (9).
RBI: B Haselman (19); M Vaughn (68).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Valentin-M Benjamin-M Vaughn; W Cordero-M Benjamin.
E: K Lacy (); N Garciaparra (14); J Valentin (17).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Rusch, W (4-8)               9     6   2   2    1   6   2   5.76   32  102-70   35· 6·29    7·18· 9· 0     72    -     0.32   0.19
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   6   2          32  102-70   35· 6·29    7·18· 9· 0           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Suppan, L (5-1)              3.1   6   7   4    1   3   0   4.96   19   65-47   28· 3·16    9· 5· 5· 0     28    -     1.38  -0.24
K Lacy                         1.2   4   2   1    0   1   0   5.73   10   32-21   11· 1· 9    4· 5· 2· 0          3-3    0.30  -0.08
J Wasdin                       3     1   0   0    0   4   0   4.53   10   40-30   15· 6· 9    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
R Mahay                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.89    4   16-11    8· 2· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   5    2   8   0          43  153-109  62·12·35   15·17· 9· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: J Suppan (4); R Mahay (1).
HBP: J Suppan (3; M Sweeney).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 31,410.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, Showers.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. Bip Roberts                  LF       1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
2. Jose Offerman                2B       2. John Valentin                3B
3. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Chili Davis                  DH       4. Mike Stanley                 DH
5. Dean Palmer                  3B       5. Wil Cordero                  LF
6. Jeff King                    1B       6. Jesus Tavarez                CF
7. Johnny Damon                 CF       7. Darren Bragg                 RF
8. Yamil Benitez                RF       8. Bill Haselman                 C
9. Mike Sweeney                  C       9. Mike Benjamin                2B

   Glendon Rusch                 P          Jeff Suppan                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  11% 65% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Suppan Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Palmer to 2B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  8% 79% 1-0 KCR Y. Benitez J. Suppan Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Palmer Scores; King to 3B; Damon to 2B
t1 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Davis J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
t4 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  6% 86% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Suppan Hit By Pitch; King Scores; Damon to 3B; Benitez to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Suppan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Suppan Lineout: SS
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Suppan Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Bell J. Suppan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Offerman to 2B
t1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 0-0 KCR C. Davis J. Suppan Wild Pitch; Offerman to 3B; Bell to 2B
t1 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Davis J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Suppan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Suppan Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Suppan Lineout: CF
t2 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 KCR Y. Benitez J. Suppan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 44% 0-0 BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch Lineout: RF
b2 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Tavarez G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Suppan Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Bragg G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS B. Haselman G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Benjamin G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Bell J. Suppan Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Davis J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Suppan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bell to 2B
t4 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  11% 65% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Suppan Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Palmer to 2B
t4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  6% 71% 1-0 KCR J. Damon J. Suppan Walk; Palmer to 3B; King to 2B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  8% 79% 1-0 KCR Y. Benitez J. Suppan Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Palmer Scores; King to 3B; Damon to 2B
t4 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  6% 86% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Suppan Hit By Pitch; King Scores; Damon to 3B; Benitez to 2B
t4 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 3-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Suppan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Damon Scores/unER; Benitez to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
Kerry Lacy replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
t4 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 4-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Lacy Single to LF (Fly Ball); Benitez Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Roberts to 2B
t4 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 5-0 KCR J. Bell K. Lacy Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores/unER/No RBI; Roberts to 3B; Offerman to 2B
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Chili Davis (DH) batting 4th
t4 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 6-0 KCR J. Vitiello K. Lacy Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  3% 98% 6-0 KCR D. Palmer K. Lacy Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roberts Scores/unER; Offerman Scores/unER; Bell to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 8-0 KCR J. King K. Lacy Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
8 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 0-8 BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-8 BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-8 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 0-8 BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-0 KCR J. Damon K. Lacy Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 KCR Y. Benitez K. Lacy Strikeout Looking
Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-0 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Lacy Single to RF (Line Drive); Damon to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-0 KCR B. Roberts K. Lacy Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Damon Scores
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 9-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Lacy Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
Mike Macfarlane moves from PH to C
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 0-9 BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-9 BOS J. Tavarez G. Rusch Lineout: LF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-9 BOS D. Bragg G. Rusch Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 3-4-5
John Wasdin replaces Kerry Lacy pitching
t6 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-0 KCR J. Bell J. Wasdin Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-0 KCR J. Vitiello J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 9-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Wasdin Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 0-9 BOS B. Haselman G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 1-9 BOS M. Benjamin G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-9 BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-1 KCR J. King J. Wasdin Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-1 KCR J. Damon J. Wasdin Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-1 KCR Y. Benitez J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -1% 99% 1-9 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-9 BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-9 BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 BOS J. Tavarez G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-2 KCR B. Roberts J. Wasdin Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 KCR J. Bell J. Wasdin Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 2-9 BOS D. Bragg G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 BOS B. Haselman G. Rusch Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 2-9 BOS M. Benjamin G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive); Bragg to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 2-9 BOS N. Garciaparra G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 4-5-6
Ron Mahay replaces John Wasdin pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. Vitiello R. Mahay Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 6,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR D. Palmer R. Mahay Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. King R. Mahay Wild Pitch; Palmer to 2B
t9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. King R. Mahay Walk
t9 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. Damon R. Mahay Line Drive Double Play: LF; Palmer out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-9 BOS J. Valentin G. Rusch Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 BOS M. Stanley G. Rusch Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 BOS W. Cordero G. Rusch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Red Sox 2.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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