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Scores
Standings
TEX
@CLE		8
12
KCR
@DET		2
5
BOS
@MIL		8
6
CAL
@MIN		7
1
BAL
@NYY		5
4
OAK
@SEA		5
3
CHW
@TOR		2
5
STL
@CHC		6
8
SDP
@CIN		1
7
ATL
@HOU		3
4
ATL
@HOU		2
6
SFG
@LAD		3
4		 
(11)
NYM
@MON		3
2
PHI
@PIT		0
4
Saturday, August 4, 1979 1:22PM, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 29,720, Time of Game: 2:57

Cardinals
6
52-52
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    6 12  2
Cubs            0  0  3   3  1  0   0  1  X    8 11  0
W: Mike Krukow (9-6), L: John Denny (5-9), S: Bruce Sutter (25)
 Cubs
8
56-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB

St. Louis Cardinals

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Garry Templeton SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .325 .816 .090 1.01 .178 -.088 0.9 2 5 2B
Lou Brock LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .325 .790 .010 0.97 .114 -.104 0.3 3 0 CS
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .333 .908 .091 0.93 .127 -.036 0.8 10 0
Ted Simmons C 5 0 3 1 0 0 .323 1.020 .182 1.35 .216 -.034 1.8 3 0
   Mike Tyson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .599 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
George Hendrick RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .304 .798 .039 1.28 .117 -.078 -0.0 1 0
   George Frazier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Dane Iorg RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .729 -.091 3.94 .000 -.091 -0.5 0 0
Jerry Mumphrey CF 4 0 0 1 1 1 .280 .700 -.114 1.90 .076 -.189 -0.2 3 0
Ken Reitz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .271 .692 -.154 1.43 .000 -.154 -1.5 0 3
Ken Oberkfell 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .309 .783 .107 1.22 .136 -.029 1.0 2 3
John Denny P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .118 .289 -.029 1.11 .015 -.044 -0.7 0 1
   Roy Thomas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .429 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Bernie Carbo PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .293 .794 -.094 1.92 .000 -.094 -0.5 0 0
   Will McEnaney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Littell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 4 9 .316 .723 .037 1.34 .979 -.941 1.3 24 12
2B: G Templeton (21, off M Krukow).
TB: L Brock 3; T Simmons 3; G Templeton 3; K Hernandez 2; K Oberkfell; G Hendrick.
RBI: J Mumphrey (14); G Templeton (36); G Hendrick (49); K Hernandez (71); K Oberkfell (19); T Simmons (61).
2-out RBI: G Templeton; K Oberkfell; T Simmons; G Hendrick.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Oberkfell-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
E: L Brock (5); G Templeton (21).
Baserunning
CS: L Brock (8, 2nd base by M Krukow/T Blackwell).

Chicago Cubs

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .279 .725 -.031 0.92 .039 -.070 -0.5 1 1 SH
Steve Dillard 2B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .280 .820 .028 0.91 .089 -.061 0.7 2 4
Bill Buckner 1B 3 2 2 1 2 0 .278 .742 .271 1.05 .271 .000 3.3 7 2 2B
Dave Kingman LF 4 1 2 4 0 2 .296 1.034 .302 1.13 .363 -.061 1.7 1 0 HR,SF
Larry Biittner RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .754 -.058 1.01 .025 -.083 -1.3 1 0 GDP
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Barry Foote C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .683 .008 0.24 .008 .000 0.3 3 0
Jerry Martin CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .814 .060 1.03 .109 -.049 0.1 3 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .275 .707 -.068 1.40 .000 -.068 -0.8 1 1 SF
Tim Blackwell C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .208 .633 -.057 0.93 .019 -.076 -0.5 6 1 HBP
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 1
Mike Krukow P 3 1 2 1 0 0 .366 .866 .105 0.83 .126 -.022 1.2 2 0
   Scot Thompson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .836 -.021 0.75 .000 -.021 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 11 7 6 3 .344 .908 .539 1.00 1.049 -.511 3.9 27 10
2B: B Buckner (24, off J Denny).
HR: D Kingman (37, off J Denny; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Kingman (5, off J Denny); S Ontiveros (3, off J Denny).
SH: I de Jesus (12, off J Denny).
HBP: T Blackwell (1, by G Frazier).
TB: D Kingman 5; B Buckner 3; M Krukow 2; J Martin 2; B Foote; T Blackwell; S Dillard.
GIDP: L Biittner (4).
RBI: D Kingman 4 (88); B Buckner (49); M Krukow (7); S Ontiveros (38).
2-out RBI: D Kingman 3; M Krukow.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.

St. Louis Cardinals

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Denny, L (5-9) 5 10 7 7 5 1 1 4.96 30 15 -.572 1.19 -5.4
Roy Thomas 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.40 2 2 0 .047 0.59 1.5
George Frazier 1.1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3.98 6 0 0 .044 0.58 0.5
Will McEnaney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.21 1 1 1 -.072 0.72 -1.0
Mark Littell 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.04 3 1 0 .015 0.37 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 7 6 3 1 7.88 42 15 4 1 -.538 1.34 -3.9
J Denny faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
W McEnaney faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Chicago Cubs

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, W (9-6) 6.2 7 5 5 3 5 0 3.72 29 42 -.105 0.98 -0.6
Willie Hernandez 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.53 2 1 1 -.098 1.19 -1.2
Dick Tidrow, H (6) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.75 4 2 1 -.040 2.37 -0.6
Bruce Sutter, S (25) 1.2 2 0 0 0 3 0 1.23 7 1 0 .205 2.34 1.1
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 4 9 0 6.00 42 42 4 2 -.038 1.00 -1.3
W Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Frazier (1; T Blackwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 29,720.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Garry Templeton SS 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Lou Brock LF 2 Steve Dillard 2B
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 Ted Simmons C 4 Dave Kingman LF
5 George Hendrick RF 5 Larry Biittner RF
6 Jerry Mumphrey CF 6 Jerry Martin CF
7 Ken Reitz 3B 7 Steve Ontiveros 3B
8 Ken Oberkfell 2B 8 Tim Blackwell C
9 John Denny P 9 Mike Krukow P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 3-4 2 12- RRR CHC D. Kingman J. Denny 34% 76% Home Run; Krukow Scores; Buckner Scores
b3 0-3 0 12- R CHC B. Buckner J. Denny 16% 49% Double to RF; de Jesus Scores; Dillard to 3B
t4 3-3 2 1-- R STL G. Templeton M. Krukow -14% 39% Double to LF; Denny Scores; Templeton to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 5-7 2 12- R STL G. Hendrick D. Tidrow -12% 70% Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Simmons to 2B
t9 6-8 1 12- O STL D. Iorg B. Sutter 9% 93% Strikeout

Play By Play

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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' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton M. Krukow -4% 46% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL L. Brock M. Krukow -9% 38% Single to RF; Templeton to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow -5% 32% Single to LF; Templeton Scores; Brock to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- STL T. Simmons M. Krukow -6% 26% Single to RF; Brock to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 O STL G. Hendrick M. Krukow 6% 32% Strikeout
t1 1-0 1 123 R STL J. Mumphrey M. Krukow -8% 24% Walk; Brock Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Simmons to 2B
t1 2-0 1 123 O STL K. Reitz M. Krukow 6% 30% Strikeout
t1 2-0 2 123 R STL K. Oberkfell M. Krukow -7% 22% Walk; Hernandez Scores; Simmons to 3B; Mumphrey to 2B
t1 3-0 2 123 O STL J. Denny M. Krukow 4% 27% Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Denny -2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O CHC S. Dillard J. Denny -1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- CHC B. Buckner J. Denny 1% 24% Single to RF
b1 0-3 2 1-- CHC D. Kingman J. Denny 2% 27% Single to LF; Buckner to 3B
b1 0-3 2 1-3 O CHC L. Biittner J. Denny -5% 22% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t2 3-0 0 --- O STL G. Templeton M. Krukow 1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- STL L. Brock M. Krukow -2% 22% Single to CF
t2 3-0 1 1-- O STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow 3% 25% Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 3-0 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow 1% 25% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- CHC J. Martin J. Denny 4% 29% Single to LF
b2 0-3 0 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Denny -3% 26% Flyball: LF
b2 0-3 1 1-- O CHC T. Blackwell J. Denny -3% 23% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 1-- O CHC M. Krukow J. Denny -2% 21% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons M. Krukow 1% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 3-0 1 --- O STL G. Hendrick M. Krukow 1% 23% Popfly: 2B
t3 3-0 2 --- O STL J. Mumphrey M. Krukow 1% 24% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Denny 4% 28% Walk
b3 0-3 0 1-- CHC S. Dillard J. Denny 6% 34% Walk; de Jesus to 2B
b3 0-3 0 12- R CHC B. Buckner J. Denny 16% 49% Double to RF; de Jesus Scores; Dillard to 3B
b3 1-3 0 -23 RO CHC D. Kingman J. Denny -4% 46% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dillard Scores
b3 2-3 1 -2- CHC L. Biittner J. Denny 2% 48% Walk
b3 2-3 1 12- CHC J. Martin J. Denny 7% 56% Single to SS; Buckner to 3B; Biittner to 2B
b3 2-3 1 123 RO CHC S. Ontiveros J. Denny -1% 55% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Buckner Scores
b3 3-3 2 12- O CHC T. Blackwell J. Denny -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
t4 3-3 0 --- O STL K. Reitz M. Krukow 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-3 1 --- O STL K. Oberkfell M. Krukow 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t4 3-3 2 --- STL J. Denny M. Krukow -2% 53% Walk
t4 3-3 2 1-- R STL G. Templeton M. Krukow -14% 39% Double to LF; Denny Scores; Templeton to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 4-3 2 --3 O STL L. Brock M. Krukow 4% 43% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
b4 3-4 0 --- CHC M. Krukow J. Denny 5% 48% Single to LF
b4 3-4 0 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Denny -2% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Krukow to 2B
b4 3-4 1 -2- O CHC S. Dillard J. Denny -5% 41% Flyball: LF
b4 3-4 2 -2- CHC B. Buckner J. Denny 1% 42% Walk
b4 3-4 2 12- RRR CHC D. Kingman J. Denny 34% 76% Home Run; Krukow Scores; Buckner Scores
b4 6-4 2 --- O CHC L. Biittner J. Denny -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 3-4-5
t5 4-6 0 --- O STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-6 1 --- O STL T. Simmons M. Krukow 2% 80% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 4-6 2 --- O STL G. Hendrick M. Krukow 1% 81% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' John Denny facing 6-7-8
b5 6-4 0 --- O CHC J. Martin J. Denny -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 6-4 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Denny -1% 79% Flyball: LF
b5 6-4 2 --- CHC T. Blackwell J. Denny 1% 79% Single to LF
b5 6-4 2 1-- R CHC M. Krukow J. Denny 8% 87% Single to CF; Blackwell Scores
b5 7-4 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Denny -1% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
t6 4-7 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey M. Krukow 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-7 1 --- O STL K. Reitz M. Krukow 2% 90% Flyball: CF
t6 4-7 2 --- O STL K. Oberkfell M. Krukow 1% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' John Denny facing 2-3-4
b6 7-4 0 --- CHC S. Dillard J. Denny 1% 92% Single to LF
b6 7-4 0 1-- CHC B. Buckner J. Denny 2% 94% Walk; Dillard to 2B
Roy Thomas replaces John Denny pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-4 0 12- O CHC D. Kingman R. Thomas -2% 92% Strikeout
b6 7-4 1 12- OO CHC L. Biittner R. Thomas -3% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Roy Thomas (P) batting 9th
t7 4-7 0 --- O STL B. Carbo M. Krukow 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-7 1 --- O STL G. Templeton M. Krukow 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-7 2 --- STL L. Brock M. Krukow -1% 92% Single to SS
Willie Hernandez replaces Larry Biittner (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Scot Thompson replaces Mike Krukow (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 4-7 2 1-- STL K. Hernandez W. Hernandez -2% 90% Walk; Brock to 2B
t7 4-7 2 12- R STL T. Simmons W. Hernandez -8% 82% Single to LF; Brock Scores; Hernandez to 2B
Dick Tidrow replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 5th
t7 5-7 2 12- R STL G. Hendrick D. Tidrow -12% 70% Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Simmons to 2B
t7 6-7 2 12- O STL J. Mumphrey D. Tidrow 8% 79% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' George Frazier facing 6-7-8
George Frazier replaces George Hendrick (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Bernie Carbo moves from PH to RF
b7 7-6 0 --- O CHC J. Martin G. Frazier -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 7-6 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros G. Frazier -1% 75% Flyball: CF
b7 7-6 2 --- CHC T. Blackwell G. Frazier 1% 76% Hit By Pitch
b7 7-6 2 1-- O CHC S. Thompson G. Frazier -2% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 7-8-9
t8 6-7 0 --- O STL K. Reitz D. Tidrow 6% 80% Strikeout
t8 6-7 1 --- STL K. Oberkfell D. Tidrow -6% 74% Single to LF
Bruce Sutter replaces Tim Blackwell (C) pitching and batting 8th
Barry Foote replaces Dick Tidrow (P) playing C batting 5th
t8 6-7 1 1-- O STL B. Carbo B. Sutter 7% 81% Strikeout
t8 6-7 2 1-- O STL G. Templeton B. Sutter 6% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' George Frazier facing 1-2-3
b8 7-6 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus G. Frazier -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-6 1 --- CHC S. Dillard G. Frazier 1% 87% Walk
Will McEnaney replaces Bernie Carbo (RF) pitching and batting 9th
Dane Iorg replaces George Frazier (P) playing RF batting 5th
b8 7-6 1 1-- R CHC B. Buckner W. McEnaney 7% 94% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dillard Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Buckner to 1B
Mark Littell replaces Will McEnaney pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-6 1 1-- O CHC D. Kingman M. Littell -1% 93% Strikeout
b8 8-6 2 1-- CHC B. Foote M. Littell 1% 94% Single to LF; Buckner to 3B
b8 8-6 2 1-3 O CHC J. Martin M. Littell -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
t9 6-8 0 --- O STL L. Brock B. Sutter 4% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t9 6-8 1 --- STL K. Hernandez B. Sutter -5% 91% Single to LF
t9 6-8 1 1-- STL T. Simmons B. Sutter -8% 83% Single to RF; Hernandez to 2B
Mike Tyson pinch runs for Ted Simmons (C) batting 4th
t9 6-8 1 12- O STL D. Iorg B. Sutter 9% 93% Strikeout
t9 6-8 2 12- O STL J. Mumphrey B. Sutter 7% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.

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