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TOR
@BOS		1
2
MIN
@CHW		2
6
TEX
@DET		0
4
CLE
@KCR		5
6
BAL
@NYY		1
9
LAA
@SEA		6
5
OAK
@TBR		4
1		 
(11)
COL
@ATL		1
8
PHI
@CIN		4
3
ARI
@FLA		5
3
MIL
@HOU		4
2
NYM
@LAD		3
5
SFG
@SDP		1
2
CHC
@STL		0
3
PIT
@WSN		8
5		 
(10)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 7:11PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 26,696, Time of Game: 2:40
Twins
2
18-22
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at White Sox
6
16-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Mark Buehrle (6-1)
L: Scott Baker (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  9  0
White Sox       0  3  0   0  1  0   2  0  X    6  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .295 .766 20 11 -0.031 0.99 0.085 -0.116 -0.2 1 0 GDP
Brendan Harris 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .726 10 7 -0.151 1.06 0.000 -0.151 -2.1 2 1 2·GDP
Joe Mauer DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .406 1.288 17 10 -0.006 0.66 0.050 -0.057 0.3 HR
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .338 1.059 9 8 -0.035 0.62 0.022 -0.057 0.0 7 1 2B
Joe Crede 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .224 .711 16 12 -0.043 0.62 0.012 -0.055 -0.7 2 2
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .259 .775 19 12 0.050 0.72 0.086 -0.035 0.3 0 0 2B
Mike Redmond C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .616 13 7 0.111 1.24 0.141 -0.031 1.0 7 0 2B
   Brian Buscher PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .707 5 3 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.4
Carlos Gomez CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .627 7 5 -0.145 1.57 0.000 -0.145 -1.4 3 0
Nick Punto SS 2 0 1 1 0 0 .202 .528 15 8 -0.037 1.43 0.050 -0.087 0.0 0 1 SF
Scott Baker P 1 0
   Sean Henn P 1 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 9 2 1 5 .281 .763 131 83 -0.292 0.93 0.446 -0.739 -3.1 24 5
2B: J Morneau (12, off S Linebrink); M Redmond (2, off M Buehrle); M Cuddyer (7, off M Buehrle).
HR: J Mauer (7, off M Buehrle; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: N Punto (3, off M Buehrle).
TB: J Mauer 4; M Cuddyer 3; D Span 2; M Redmond 2; J Morneau 2; J Crede; N Punto.
GIDP: B Harris 2 (4); D Span (3).
RBI: N Punto (10); J Mauer (18).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .637 16 11 -0.040 0.61 0.032 -0.072 -0.6 1 0 SB
Josh Fields 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .217 .604 17 11 -0.083 0.67 0.000 -0.083 -1.6 0 0
Jermaine Dye RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .275 .840 15 9 0.036 0.46 0.060 -0.024 0.9 3 1 HR,IW
Jim Thome DH 3 1 2 2 1 1 .252 .894 22 12 0.119 0.49 0.124 -0.005 2.3 2B
Paul Konerko 1B 2 1 1 2 2 0 .319 .887 14 3 0.169 0.53 0.175 -0.005 1.8 9 1 HR
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .713 15 12 -0.004 0.62 0.037 -0.041 -0.7 6 0
Brian Anderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .663 17 12 -0.059 0.57 0.000 -0.059 -1.4 4 0
Chris Getz 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .590 14 8 -0.007 0.41 0.013 -0.020 -0.4 0 4
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .215 .527 19 14 0.078 0.48 0.093 -0.015 1.1 4 5 2B
Mark Buehrle P 0 1
   Matt Thornton P 0 1
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 7 6 5 5 .226 .817 149 92 0.209 0.54 0.534 -0.324 1.4 27 13
2B: J Thome (6, off S Henn); A Ramirez (4, off S Baker).
HR: J Dye (9, off S Baker; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); P Konerko (5, off S Baker; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: J Dye (1, by S Henn).
TB: J Dye 4; P Konerko 4; J Thome 3; A Ramirez 2; A Pierzynski; S Podsednik.
RBI: P Konerko 2 (25); J Thome 2 (22); A Ramirez (14); J Dye (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 4. C Getz-A Ramirez-P Konerko; J Dye-P Konerko-A Ramirez; M Buehrle-A Ramirez-P Konerko; M Thornton-A Ramirez-P Konerko.
E: J Fields (6).
Outfield Assists: J Dye (M Redmond at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: S Podsednik (2, 2nd base off S Henn/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins

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
Scott Baker, L (1-5) 5 5 4 4 4 4 2 6.98 24 105 66 42 11 13 7 9 2 0 41 -0.153 0.65 -1.2
Sean Henn 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 13.50 7 24 13 10 0 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.070 0.50 -1.6
Matt Guerrier 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.80 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.011 0.16 0.7
Craig Breslow 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.28 3 15 10 7 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.6
Team Totals 8 7 6 6 5 5 2 6.75 36 149 92 61 13 18 13 13 3 0 41 1 0 -0.208 0.93 -1.4

Chicago White 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
Mark Buehrle, W (6-1) 7 8 2 1 0 3 1 2.77 27 101 62 42 7 13 14 10 2 0 58 0.247 1.04 2.0
Matt Thornton 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.45 3 13 8 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.59 0.6
Scott Linebrink 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.93 4 17 13 6 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.47 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 1 1 5 1 1.00 34 131 83 53 9 21 17 11 2 0 58 0 0 0.293 0.54 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: S Baker 2 (3); M Guerrier (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Henn (1; J Dye).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Rob Drake.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 26,696.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Denard Span LF 1 Scott Podsednik LF
2 Brendan Harris 2B 2 Josh Fields 3B
3 Joe Mauer DH 3 Jermaine Dye RF
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Jim Thome DH
5 Joe Crede 3B 5 Paul Konerko 1B
6 Michael Cuddyer RF 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 Mike Redmond C 7 Brian Anderson CF
8 Carlos Gomez CF 8 Chris Getz 2B
9 Nick Punto SS 9 Alexei Ramirez SS
Scott Baker P Mark Buehrle P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CHW P. Konerko S. Baker 15% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome Scores
t5 0-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO MIN D. Span M. Buehrle 12% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 2-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R CHW A. Ramirez S. Baker 9% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pierzynski Scores; Getz to 3B
t7 1-4 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Redmond M. Buehrle -8% 74% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cuddyer to 3B
t7 1-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Buehrle 8% 81% Strikeout Swinging

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Span M. Buehrle -3% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris M. Buehrle 3% 50% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Buehrle 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Buehrle 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik S. Baker -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Fields S. Baker -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye S. Baker -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Crede M. Buehrle 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Buehrle -3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Buehrle 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Buehrle 2% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW J. Thome S. Baker 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CHW P. Konerko S. Baker 15% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome Scores
b2 2-0 0 --- 6,(0-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski S. Baker 2% 76% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CHW B. Anderson S. Baker -2% 74% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Getz S. Baker 1% 75% Wild Pitch; Pierzynski to 2B
b2 2-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Getz S. Baker 1% 76% Walk
b2 2-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R CHW A. Ramirez S. Baker 9% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pierzynski Scores; Getz to 3B
b2 3-0 1 -23 6,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik S. Baker -4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fields S. Baker -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto M. Buehrle 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Span M. Buehrle -2% 78% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN B. Harris M. Buehrle 5% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye S. Baker -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Thome S. Baker 1% 83% Walk
b3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW P. Konerko S. Baker 2% 85% Walk; Thome to 2B
b3 3-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski S. Baker -2% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 3-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW B. Anderson S. Baker -2% 80% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Konerko to 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Buehrle 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Buehrle 2% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Crede M. Buehrle -1% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Buehrle 2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Getz S. Baker -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez S. Baker -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik S. Baker -1% 82% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Redmond M. Buehrle -6% 76% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Buehrle 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 0-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN N. Punto M. Buehrle -5% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Redmond to 3B
t5 0-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO MIN D. Span M. Buehrle 12% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b5 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Fields S. Baker -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW J. Dye S. Baker 5% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Thome S. Baker -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW P. Konerko S. Baker 0% 91% Walk
b5 4-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski S. Baker 0% 92% Wild Pitch; Konerko to 2B
b5 4-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski S. Baker -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Harris M. Buehrle 2% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 0-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R MIN J. Mauer M. Buehrle -5% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Buehrle 2% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Crede M. Buehrle 1% 90% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Sean Henn facing 7-8-9
Sean Henn replaces Scott Baker pitching
b6 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW B. Anderson S. Henn -1% 89% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Getz S. Henn -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Front of Home)
b6 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez S. Henn -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
t7 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Buehrle -6% 82% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1-4 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Redmond M. Buehrle -8% 74% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cuddyer to 3B
t7 1-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Buehrle 8% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  ROO MIN N. Punto M. Buehrle 6% 88% Fly Ball Double Play: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Line); Cuddyer Scores/unER; Redmond out at 1B/RF-1B-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Sean Henn facing 1-2-3
b7 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW S. Podsednik S. Henn 2% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 4-2 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  CHW J. Fields S. Henn 1% 91% Podsednik Steals 2B
b7 4-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Fields S. Henn -2% 89% Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
b7 4-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Dye S. Henn 1% 90% Intentional Walk
b7 4-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RR CHW J. Thome S. Henn 7% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Podsednik Scores; Dye Scores
Matt Guerrier replaces Sean Henn pitching
b7 6-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko M. Guerrier -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b7 6-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski M. Guerrier 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Thome to 3B
b7 6-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski M. Guerrier -1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 1-2-3
Matt Thornton replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
t8 2-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Span M. Thornton -3% 93% Walk
t8 2-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN B. Harris M. Thornton 5% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t8 2-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Thornton 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 7-8-9
Craig Breslow replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW B. Anderson C. Breslow -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Getz C. Breslow -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez C. Breslow -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Scott Linebrink facing 4-5-6
Scott Linebrink replaces Matt Thornton pitching
t9 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Morneau S. Linebrink -2% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-6 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Crede S. Linebrink 2% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-6 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer S. Linebrink 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Morneau to 3B
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Mike Redmond (C) batting 7th
t9 2-6 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Buscher S. Linebrink 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 6.

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