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Standings
WSA
@BAL		4
1
CLE
@BOS		6
3
CAL
@MIN		3
7
DET
@NYY		1
0
STL
@CHC		7
8
ATL
@CIN		4
3
PHI
@HOU		2
3
PIT
@LAD		1
3
NYM
@SFG		3
8
Tuesday, September 26, 1967 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 4,512, Time of Game: 2:45
Cardinals
7
98-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
8
85-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
W: Bill Stoneman (2-4)
L: Mike Torrez (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  2    7 11  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  3   1  0  2    8 13  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 5 2 4 3 0 0 .296 .795 0.872 1.55 0.884 -0.012 3.1 1 0 2·HR
   Al Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .593 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Torrez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Curt Flood CF 5 2 1 0 0 0 .330 .782 -0.076 1.03 0.025 -0.101 -0.7 2 0
Roger Maris RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .760 0.002 0.93 0.087 -0.085 -0.2 2 0 2B
Orlando Cepeda 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .326 .928 0.031 0.92 0.062 -0.031 0.5 7 1
Tim McCarver C 3 0 1 3 0 0 .297 .827 0.154 1.66 0.215 -0.061 1.9 4 0 2B,SF
Mike Shannon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .681 -0.070 0.72 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 0 2
Julian Javier 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .730 -0.005 0.71 0.042 -0.047 0.3 7 3
Dal Maxvill SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .577 -0.078 0.74 0.000 -0.078 -1.3 2 6 GDP
   Dave Ricketts PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .693 0.199 2.79 0.199 0.000 0.6 2B
   Alex Johnson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .225 .592 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Eddie Bressoud SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .134 .461 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Carlton P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .153 .367 -0.008 0.41 0.014 -0.022 -0.1 1 2
   Joe Hoerner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Willis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .875 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bobby Tolan PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .677 -0.132 3.90 0.000 -0.132 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 11 6 2 5 .306 .889 0.889 1.12 1.528 -0.639 3.0 26 15
2B: R Maris (18, off J Niekro); T McCarver (25, off J Niekro); D Ricketts (8, off B Stoneman).
HR: L Brock 2 (21, 2 off B Stoneman; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: T McCarver (6, off J Niekro).
TB: L Brock 10; T McCarver 2; D Ricketts 2; R Maris 2; S Carlton; C Flood; J Javier; O Cepeda.
GIDP: D Maxvill (11).
RBI: T McCarver 3 (68); L Brock 3 (76).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Javier-D Maxvill-O Cepeda; D Maxvill-J Javier-O Cepeda.
E: J Javier (23).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .548 0.042 1.06 0.113 -0.071 0.4 1 2 HBP
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .277 .677 -0.071 1.34 0.072 -0.143 -0.7 2 9 GDP
Billy Williams LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .276 .814 0.020 1.66 0.170 -0.149 0.2 1 0 2B
Ron Santo 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .306 .920 0.415 1.51 0.492 -0.077 0.7 0 0 HR,IW
Ernie Banks 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .273 .760 0.036 1.27 0.092 -0.056 0.1 12 0
Ted Savage RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .211 .654 0.095 1.60 0.216 -0.121 0.4 1 0 HR,SB,GDP
   Al Spangler RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .661 0.070 1.30 0.070 0.000 0.2 0 0 2B
Randy Hundley C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .270 .729 0.282 1.69 0.413 -0.132 -1.0 5 0
Adolfo Phillips CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .263 .833 0.153 1.24 0.180 -0.027 1.3 5 0 SB
Joe Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .443 -0.021 1.60 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 2 SH
   Norm Gigon PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .164 .488 0.043 0.96 0.043 0.000 0.4
   Rick James P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Boccabella PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .152 .479 0.332 3.75 0.332 0.000 1.6
   Bill Stoneman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .071 -0.007 0.63 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0 SH
Team Totals 36 8 13 7 4 4 .361 1.022 1.389 1.45 2.193 -0.804 3.3 27 13
2B: A Spangler (7, off M Torrez); B Williams (21, off J Hoerner).
HR: R Santo (31, off A Jackson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); T Savage (5, off S Carlton; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Stoneman (3, off R Willis); J Niekro (9, off S Carlton).
IBB: R Santo (9, by R Willis).
HBP: D Kessinger (4, by R Willis).
TB: T Savage 5; R Santo 4; A Phillips 3; A Spangler 2; B Williams 2; J Boccabella; G Beckert; R Hundley; E Banks; N Gigon.
GIDP: T Savage (7); G Beckert (11).
RBI: J Boccabella 2 (7); R Santo (98); A Phillips (70); R Hundley (57); T Savage (32); E Banks (94).
2-out RBI: J Boccabella 2; A Phillips; R Hundley; T Savage.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Beckert-E Banks.
E: R Hundley (4).
Baserunning
SB: T Savage (7, 3rd base off J Hoerner/T McCarver); A Phillips (24, 2nd base off J Hoerner/T McCarver).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Carlton 5.2 6 5 4 3 2 1 2.98 26 38 -0.075 1.18 -0.7
Joe Hoerner, BS (7) 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.59 4 2 2 -0.570 2.29 -3.1
Ron Willis 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.73 8 2 1 0.074 1.16 1.4
Al Jackson, BS (1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.95 2 0 0 -0.390 2.88 -0.8
Mike Torrez, L (0-1) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 3 0 0 -0.427 2.25 -0.1
Team Totals 8.2 13 8 7 4 4 2 7.27 43 38 4 3 -1.388 1.12 -3.3
J Hoerner faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro 5 8 4 3 1 2 0 3.34 24 38 -0.242 0.86 -1.8
Rick James 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.033 0.62 0.4
Bill Stoneman, BS (2), W (2-4) 3 3 3 3 0 3 2 3.29 12 0 0 -0.680 1.77 -1.7
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 2 5 2 6.00 39 38 0 0 -0.889 1.45 -3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Willis (3; D Kessinger).
IBB: R Willis (20; R Santo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 4,512.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Lou Brock LF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Curt Flood CF 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Roger Maris RF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Tim McCarver C 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Mike Shannon 3B 6 Ted Savage RF
7 Julian Javier 2B 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Dal Maxvill SS 8 Adolfo Phillips CF
9 Steve Carlton P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-6 1 -2- RR STL L. Brock B. Stoneman -62% 16% Home Run; Johnson Scores
b9 6-7 1 --- R CHC R. Santo A. Jackson 47% 57% Home Run
b9 7-7 2 -2- R CHC R. Hundley M. Torrez 40% 100% Single to LF; Spangler Scores
b6 3-4 2 -23 RR CHC J. Boccabella J. Hoerner 33% 73% Single to RF; Savage Scores; Phillips Scores
t7 4-5 0 --- R STL L. Brock B. Stoneman -21% 50% Home Run

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock J. Niekro -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O STL C. Flood J. Niekro 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- STL R. Maris J. Niekro -9% 41% Double to LF; Flood to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 STL O. Cepeda J. Niekro -1% 40% Walk
t1 0-0 1 123 RRR STL T. McCarver J. Niekro -19% 20% Double to LF; Flood Scores; Maris Scores; Cepeda Scores/Adv on E2/unER/No RBI
t1 3-0 1 -2- O STL M. Shannon J. Niekro 2% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted; McCarver to 3B
t1 3-0 2 --3 O STL J. Javier J. Niekro 2% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger S. Carlton -2% 22% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-3 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert S. Carlton -1% 21% Flyball: LF
b1 0-3 2 --- O CHC B. Williams S. Carlton -1% 20% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill J. Niekro 1% 21% Groundout: P-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- STL S. Carlton J. Niekro -1% 20% Single to CF
t2 3-0 1 1-- STL L. Brock J. Niekro -2% 18% Single to LF; Carlton to 2B
t2 3-0 1 12- O STL C. Flood J. Niekro 2% 20% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Carlton to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 O STL R. Maris J. Niekro 3% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- O CHC R. Santo S. Carlton -2% 21% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-3 1 --- CHC E. Banks S. Carlton 2% 23% Single to CF
b2 0-3 1 1-- O CHC T. Savage S. Carlton -3% 21% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-3 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley S. Carlton -2% 19% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- O STL O. Cepeda J. Niekro 1% 20% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 1 --- O STL T. McCarver J. Niekro 1% 21% Flyball: LF
t3 3-0 2 --- O STL M. Shannon J. Niekro 1% 21% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- CHC A. Phillips S. Carlton 4% 25% Single to CF
b3 0-3 0 1-- O CHC J. Niekro S. Carlton -2% 23% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 2B
b3 0-3 1 -2- O CHC D. Kessinger S. Carlton -3% 20% Flyball: CF; Phillips to 3B
b3 0-3 2 --3 CHC G. Beckert S. Carlton 1% 21% Walk
b3 0-3 2 1-3 O CHC B. Williams S. Carlton -5% 17% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- STL J. Javier J. Niekro -2% 15% Single to 2B
t4 3-0 0 1-- O STL D. Maxvill J. Niekro 2% 17% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 1 1-- O STL S. Carlton J. Niekro 1% 18% Strikeout
t4 3-0 2 1-- O STL L. Brock J. Niekro 1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- O CHC R. Santo S. Carlton -2% 17% Flyball: RF
b4 0-3 1 --- O CHC E. Banks S. Carlton -1% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- R CHC T. Savage S. Carlton 9% 24% Home Run
b4 1-3 2 --- CHC R. Hundley S. Carlton 2% 26% Walk
b4 1-3 2 1-- O CHC A. Phillips S. Carlton -3% 23% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- STL C. Flood J. Niekro -3% 20% Single to RF
t5 3-1 0 1-- O STL R. Maris J. Niekro 2% 23% Flyball: CF
t5 3-1 1 1-- STL O. Cepeda J. Niekro -5% 18% Single to LF; Flood to 3B
t5 3-1 1 1-3 RO STL T. McCarver J. Niekro -2% 16% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Flood Scores
t5 4-1 2 1-- O STL M. Shannon J. Niekro 1% 17% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 9-1-2
Norm Gigon pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b5 1-4 0 --- CHC N. Gigon S. Carlton 4% 21% Single to CF
b5 1-4 0 1-- CHC D. Kessinger S. Carlton 11% 32% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gigon to 3B
b5 1-4 0 1-3 ROO CHC G. Beckert S. Carlton -11% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gigon Scores/unER/No RBI
b5 2-4 2 --- O CHC B. Williams S. Carlton -1% 20% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick James facing 7-8-9
Rick James replaces Norm Gigon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 0 --- STL J. Javier R. James -2% 18% Walk
t6 4-2 0 1-- OO STL D. Maxvill R. James 5% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- O STL S. Carlton R. James 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- O CHC R. Santo S. Carlton -3% 20% Flyball: CF
b6 2-4 1 --- CHC E. Banks S. Carlton 4% 24% Walk
b6 2-4 1 1-- CHC T. Savage S. Carlton 10% 34% Single to CF; Banks to 3B
b6 2-4 1 1-3 O CHC R. Hundley S. Carlton -10% 24% Flyball: RF
b6 2-4 2 1-3 R CHC A. Phillips S. Carlton 13% 37% Single to LF; Banks Scores; Savage to 2B
Joe Hoerner replaces Steve Carlton pitching and batting 9th
John Boccabella pinch hits for Rick James (P) batting 9th
b6 3-4 2 12- CHC J. Boccabella J. Hoerner 3% 40% Phillips Steals 2B; Savage Steals 3B
b6 3-4 2 -23 RR CHC J. Boccabella J. Hoerner 33% 73% Single to RF; Savage Scores; Phillips Scores
b6 5-4 2 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Hoerner -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Bill Stoneman facing 1-2-3
Bill Stoneman replaces John Boccabella (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-5 0 --- R STL L. Brock B. Stoneman -21% 50% Home Run
t7 5-5 0 --- O STL C. Flood B. Stoneman 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t7 5-5 1 --- O STL R. Maris B. Stoneman 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-5 2 --- O STL O. Cepeda B. Stoneman 2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Joe Hoerner facing 2-3-4
b7 5-5 0 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Hoerner 6% 64% Single to LF
b7 5-5 0 1-- CHC B. Williams J. Hoerner 17% 81% Double to RF; Beckert to 3B
Ron Willis replaces Joe Hoerner pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-5 0 -23 CHC R. Santo R. Willis 2% 83% Intentional Walk
b7 5-5 0 123 RO CHC E. Banks R. Willis 3% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Beckert Scores; Williams to 3B
b7 6-5 1 1-3 OO CHC T. Savage R. Willis -10% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Bill Stoneman facing 5-6-7
Al Spangler replaces Ted Savage playing RF batting 6th
t8 5-6 0 --- O STL T. McCarver B. Stoneman 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-6 1 --- O STL M. Shannon B. Stoneman 4% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 5-6 2 --- O STL J. Javier B. Stoneman 2% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Ron Willis facing 7-8-9
b8 6-5 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley R. Willis -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 6-5 1 --- CHC A. Phillips R. Willis 1% 88% Single to LF
b8 6-5 1 1-- O CHC B. Stoneman R. Willis -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 2B
b8 6-5 2 -2- CHC D. Kessinger R. Willis 0% 87% Hit By Pitch
b8 6-5 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert R. Willis -2% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Bill Stoneman facing 8-9-1
Dave Ricketts pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
t9 5-6 0 --- STL D. Ricketts B. Stoneman -20% 65% Double to LF
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Ron Willis (P) batting 9th
Alex Johnson pinch runs for Dave Ricketts (PH) batting 8th
t9 5-6 0 -2- O STL B. Tolan B. Stoneman 13% 78% Strikeout
t9 5-6 1 -2- RR STL L. Brock B. Stoneman -62% 16% Home Run; Johnson Scores
t9 7-6 1 --- O STL C. Flood B. Stoneman 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-6 2 --- O STL R. Maris B. Stoneman 1% 18% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Al Jackson facing 3-4-5
Al Jackson replaces Lou Brock (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Eddie Bressoud replaces Alex Johnson (PR) playing SS batting 8th
Bobby Tolan moves from PH to LF
b9 6-7 0 --- O CHC B. Williams A. Jackson -8% 10% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-7 1 --- R CHC R. Santo A. Jackson 47% 57% Home Run
Mike Torrez replaces Al Jackson pitching and batting 1st
b9 7-7 1 --- O CHC E. Banks M. Torrez -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 7-7 2 --- CHC A. Spangler M. Torrez 7% 60% Double to RF
b9 7-7 2 -2- R CHC R. Hundley M. Torrez 40% 100% Single to LF; Spangler Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 8.

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