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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 1:37PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,373, Time of Game: 3:03
Orioles
4
63-76
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Red Sox
5
82-57
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
L: Jim Miller (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  5  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  1    5  9  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .297 .839 14 9 0.034 0.60 0.064 -0.030 0.3 0 3 2B
Jay Payton CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .659 12 8 -0.083 0.69 0.000 -0.083 -1.3 3 0
Nick Markakis RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .898 16 14 0.064 0.53 0.089 -0.025 0.5 1 0
Aubrey Huff 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .945 15 10 0.036 0.74 0.075 -0.039 0.5 1 0 SB
Oscar Salazar 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .200 .803 21 8 -0.011 0.82 0.058 -0.069 -0.2 5 0
Luke Scott DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .269 .851 18 13 0.051 0.92 0.120 -0.068 0.4 2B,GDP
Luis Montanez LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .333 .805 10 9 -0.019 0.64 0.006 -0.025 -0.5 1 0
   Adam Jones CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .723 6 3 -0.064 2.40 0.000 -0.064 -0.3 0 0
Alex Cintron SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .668 12 7 -0.033 0.50 0.012 -0.044 -0.7 2 1
   Juan Castro SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .499 6 4 -0.050 1.93 0.000 -0.050 -0.2 1 0
Guillermo Quiroz C 3 0 1 1 0 2 .189 .526 13 9 0.032 0.61 0.059 -0.027 0.5 10 0
   Ramon Hernandez PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .723 7 4 -0.038 1.43 0.000 -0.038 -0.1 0 0
Lance Cormier P 2
   Dennis Sarfate P
   Jamie Walker P
   Rocky Cherry P
   Jim Miller P
Team Totals 32 4 5 3 4 9 .156 .469 150 98 -0.081 0.78 0.483 -0.562 -1.2 24 6
2B: L Scott (26, off D Matsuzaka); B Roberts (47, off D Matsuzaka).
TB: B Roberts 2; A Huff 2; L Scott 2; G Quiroz.
GIDP: L Scott (7).
RBI: G Quiroz (13); L Scott (58); L Montanez (8).
2-out RBI: G Quiroz.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Roberts-A Cintron-O Salazar.
E: J Miller ().
Baserunning
SB: A Huff (4, 2nd base off J Masterson/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .689 16 11 -0.079 2.33 0.174 -0.253 -2.0 3 0 SH,GDP
Jed Lowrie 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .796 17 11 -0.107 0.98 0.000 -0.107 -1.0 2 0
David Ortiz DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .875 14 8 0.009 0.76 0.056 -0.047 -0.3
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .333 .883 13 11 0.249 1.07 0.258 -0.009 2.2 0 1 HR,2B
Mark Kotsay 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .292 .776 24 16 0.296 1.71 0.376 -0.080 0.7 8 1 3B
Jason Bay LF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .288 .885 12 8 -0.173 1.37 0.016 -0.189 -1.0 1 0 HBP
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .227 .690 19 9 -0.104 1.37 0.027 -0.131 -0.6 9 0
Alex Cora SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .296 .746 10 8 0.129 1.57 0.157 -0.028 0.9 2 5
Coco Crisp CF 3 0 2 1 1 1 .272 .728 16 10 0.200 2.31 0.234 -0.034 1.5 2 0
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 1
   Javier Lopez P
   Justin Masterson P
Team Totals 32 5 9 4 3 10 .281 .830 141 92 0.420 1.52 1.298 -0.878 0.4 27 8
2B: D Pedroia (44, off R Cherry).
3B: M Kotsay (4, off R Cherry).
HR: D Pedroia (17, off J Walker; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Ellsbury (4, off J Miller).
HBP: J Bay (4, by J Walker).
TB: D Pedroia 7; M Kotsay 3; A Cora 3; C Crisp 2.
GIDP: J Ellsbury (4).
RBI: M Kotsay 2 (44); C Crisp (35); D Pedroia (76).
2-out RBI: C Crisp.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Kotsay-J Lowrie.
E: C Crisp (2).

Baltimore Orioles

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
Lance Cormier 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.37 10 32 27 17 4 6 5 4 1 0 56 0.173 1.00 1.7
Dennis Sarfate 3 1 0 0 0 5 0 4.77 10 47 30 17 5 8 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.136 0.74 1.7
Jamie Walker 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 6.23 6 16 8 3 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.102 0.92 -1.2
Rocky Cherry, BS (2) 0.2 2 2 2 2 1 0 6.10 6 29 15 12 1 2 0 3 1 0 3 1 -0.517 3.05 -2.6
Jim Miller, L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 17 12 7 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 -0.110 3.02 -0.0
Team Totals 8 9 5 4 3 10 1 4.50 37 141 92 56 14 22 10 13 6 0 56 4 1 -0.420 0.78 -0.4

Boston Red Sox

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
Daisuke Matsuzaka 6 4 4 3 4 7 0 2.88 27 112 73 38 19 16 6 10 3 0 53 -0.123 0.73 -0.5
Javier Lopez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.75 4 10 8 6 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.005 0.29 0.2
Justin Masterson, W (5-4) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.24 5 28 17 8 2 7 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.209 1.34 1.6
Team Totals 9 5 4 3 4 9 0 3.00 36 150 98 52 21 25 11 12 3 0 53 1 0 0.081 1.52 1.2
J Lopez faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Walker (1; J Bay).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,373.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-4 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR BOS M. Kotsay R. Cherry 38% 74% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ortiz Scores; Pedroia Scores
b9 4-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Ellsbury J. Miller 17% 100% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Cora Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/unER/No RBI; Crisp to 2B
b8 2-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Cherry 17% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ortiz to 3B
b8 4-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Bay J. Miller -14% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Cherry -14% 15% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BAL B. Roberts D. Matsuzaka -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Payton D. Matsuzaka 4% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- 10,(2-2)  R BAL N. Markakis D. Matsuzaka -9% 40% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Roberts Scores/unER/No RBI; Markakis to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL A. Huff D. Matsuzaka 3% 43% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL O. Salazar D. Matsuzaka 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Lance Cormier facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury L. Cormier -2% 43% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie L. Cormier -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz L. Cormier -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BAL L. Scott D. Matsuzaka 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BAL L. Montanez D. Matsuzaka 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL A. Cintron D. Matsuzaka -1% 43% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL G. Quiroz D. Matsuzaka 2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Lance Cormier facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Pedroia L. Cormier 4% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O BOS M. Kotsay L. Cormier -4% 45% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Bay L. Cormier -3% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek L. Cormier -3% 40% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Roberts D. Matsuzaka 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Payton D. Matsuzaka 2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL N. Markakis D. Matsuzaka 1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Lance Cormier facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS A. Cora L. Cormier -3% 42% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(0-2)  BOS C. Crisp L. Cormier 3% 45% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS J. Ellsbury L. Cormier -6% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL A. Huff D. Matsuzaka -4% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  BAL O. Salazar D. Matsuzaka -5% 30% Walk; Huff to 2B
t4 1-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R BAL L. Scott D. Matsuzaka -12% 18% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Huff Scores; Salazar to 3B
t4 2-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO BAL L. Montanez D. Matsuzaka -1% 17% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Salazar Scores; Scott to 3B
t4 3-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O BAL A. Cintron D. Matsuzaka 4% 21% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 3-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R BAL G. Quiroz D. Matsuzaka -6% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Scott Scores
t4 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL B. Roberts D. Matsuzaka -1% 14% Walk; Quiroz to 2B
t4 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Payton D. Matsuzaka 2% 16% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Dennis Sarfate facing 2-3-4
Dennis Sarfate replaces Lance Cormier pitching
b4 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie D. Sarfate -2% 14% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Sarfate -1% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia D. Sarfate -1% 12% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t5 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL N. Markakis D. Matsuzaka 1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL A. Huff D. Matsuzaka 1% 13% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL O. Salazar D. Matsuzaka -1% 13% Walk
t5 4-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL L. Scott D. Matsuzaka 1% 14% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Dennis Sarfate facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Kotsay D. Sarfate -2% 12% Lineout: LF
b5 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Bay D. Sarfate -1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Sarfate -1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
t6 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL L. Montanez D. Matsuzaka 1% 10% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL A. Cintron D. Matsuzaka 1% 11% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL G. Quiroz D. Matsuzaka 0% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Dennis Sarfate facing 8-9-1
b6 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS A. Cora D. Sarfate 4% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS C. Crisp D. Sarfate -3% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury D. Sarfate -3% 9% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Lowrie D. Sarfate -2% 7% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 1-2-3
Javier Lopez replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t7 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Lopez 1% 8% Flyball: CF
t7 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Payton J. Lopez 1% 8% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL N. Markakis J. Lopez 0% 8% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jamie Walker facing 3-4-5
Jamie Walker replaces Dennis Sarfate pitching
Juan Castro replaces Alex Cintron playing SS batting 8th
Jay Payton moves from CF to LF
Adam Jones replaces Luis Montanez (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b7 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Walker -2% 6% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Pedroia J. Walker 5% 11% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Kotsay J. Walker -2% 9% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Bay J. Walker 2% 11% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Varitek J. Walker 3% 14% Walk; Bay to 2B
b7 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS A. Cora J. Walker 5% 19% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Bay to 3B; Varitek to 2B
Rocky Cherry replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b7 1-4 2 123 5,(3-1)  R BOS C. Crisp R. Cherry 10% 29% Walk; Bay Scores; Varitek to 3B; Cora to 2B
b7 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Cherry -14% 15% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 4-5-6
t8 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL A. Huff J. Lopez -2% 13% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Justin Masterson replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t8 4-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL O. Salazar J. Masterson -2% 11% Huff Steals 2B
t8 4-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL O. Salazar J. Masterson 4% 15% Fielder's Choice SS; Huff out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL L. Scott J. Masterson 4% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Rocky Cherry facing 2-3-4
b8 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Cherry -5% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Cherry 6% 19% Walk
b8 2-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Cherry 17% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ortiz to 3B
b8 2-4 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR BOS M. Kotsay R. Cherry 38% 74% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ortiz Scores; Pedroia Scores
Jim Miller replaces Rocky Cherry pitching
b8 4-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Bay J. Miller -14% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Miller -10% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 7-8-9
t9 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL A. Jones J. Masterson 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL J. Castro J. Masterson 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
Ramon Hernandez pinch hits for Guillermo Quiroz (C) batting 9th
t9 4-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL R. Hernandez J. Masterson 4% 65% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Jim Miller facing 8-9-1
Ramon Hernandez moves from PH to C
b9 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS A. Cora J. Miller 7% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS C. Crisp J. Miller 10% 83% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Cora to 2B
b9 4-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Ellsbury J. Miller 17% 100% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Cora Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/unER/No RBI; Crisp to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 5.

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