June 23, 1984 St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 5
@BAL 4
(11) TOR 9
@BOS 3 KCR 6
@CAL 5 DET 5
MIL 1 MIN 4
CHW 3 OAK 5
TEX 1 CLE 11
@SEA 4 LAD 10
@ATL 2 CHC 12
STL 11
(11) SDP 5
@CIN 2 SFG 7
@HOU 5 NYM 2
MON 0 PHI 7
@PIT 5

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,079

Saturday, June 23, 1984
Time of Game: 3:53

Cardinals

34-37

Lost 2

5th, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  6  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0   11 13  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  2  5   0  0  1   2  1   12 14  2

W: L Smith (4-4), L: D Rucker (1-1)

Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Cubs

37-31

Won 2

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .269  .756    0    3   1   SB
  B Sutter P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  M Ramsey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .258    0    0   0   
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Lahti P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
O Smith SS                    4   4   2   0    2   1  .245  .664    0    0   7   2·SB
W McGee CF                    6   3   4   6    0   0  .266  .675    0    3   0   HR,3B,2B
G Hendrick RF                 5   0   1   2    1   1  .273  .713    0    0   0   
D Green 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .634    0   10   1   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .234  .600    0    0   0   
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .557         3   0   
T Herr 2B                     6   1   3   0    0   1  .268  .664    0    4   4   
A Howe 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .208  .542    0    0   1   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500         0   0   
  T Landrum LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .714    0    1   0   
  M Salas PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    0    0   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    2   0  .258  .788    0    5   0   IW
R Citarella P                 3   1   1   1    0   2  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  A Van Slyke 3B              1   0   0   0    2   1  .248  .707    0    0   2   SB,IW
Totals                       46  11  13  11    9   9                    30  16

BATTING

2B: W McGee (6, off L Smith).

3B: W McGee (6, off S Trout).

HR: W McGee (2, off D Noles; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

IBB: D Porter (6, by R Bordi); A Van Slyke (5, by G Frazier).

TB: W McGee 10; T Herr 3; O Smith 2; D Green; L Smith; G Hendrick; R Citarella.

RBI: W McGee 6 (24); G Hendrick 2 (36); R Citarella (1); S Braun (5); L Smith (20).

2-out RBI: G Hendrick.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 6 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 1. O Smith-T Herr-D Green.

E: D Porter (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Smith (17, 2nd base off T Stoddard/J Davis); O Smith 2 (20, 2nd base off D Noles/J Davis, 2nd base off L Smith/J Davis); A Van Slyke (11, 2nd base off L Smith/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  5   4   3   2    1   1  .320  .801    0    2   0   2B,SB
R Sandberg 2B                 6   2   5   7    0   0  .332  .938    0    2   7   2·HR
G Matthews LF                 5   0   2   1    1   1  .271  .768    0    1   0   2B,SB,GDP
L Durham 1B                   5   1   1   0    1   0  .308  .921    0   16   0   SB
K Moreland RF                 4   1   0   0    2   1  .265  .750    0    3   0   IW
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    3   1  .289  .858    0    9   0   2·IW
R Cey 3B                      2   1   0   0    0   1  .236  .752    0    0   3   HBP
  T Stoddard P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
  R Hassey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .605    0    0   0   
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .913    0    0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Owen PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .789    0    0   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .243  .603    0    0   4   
S Trout P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .349         0   0   
  R Bordi P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    0    0   0   
  J Johnstone PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .668    0    0   0   
  D Noles P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100         0   0   
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533         0   0   
  R Hebner PH-3B              3   1   1   1    0   0  .367  .974    0    0   0   
Totals                       42  12  14  12    9   5                    33  14

BATTING

2B: G Matthews (10, off R Citarella); B Dernier (10, off N Allen).

HR: R Sandberg 2 (9, 2 off B Sutter; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 10th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

IBB: J Davis 2 (7, by J Lahti, by B Sutter); K Moreland (2, by J Lahti).

HBP: R Cey (2, by R Citarella).

TB: R Sandberg 11; B Dernier 4; G Matthews 3; J Johnstone; L Durham; D Owen; R Hebner.

GIDP: G Matthews (6).

RBI: R Sandberg 7 (45); B Dernier 2 (16); D Owen (4); R Hebner (8); G Matthews (33).

2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2; G Matthews.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 6 for 14.

FIELDING

E: J Davis (10); B Dernier (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Matthews (8, 2nd base off B Sutter/D Porter); L Durham (11, 2nd base off J Lahti/D Porter); B Dernier (27, 2nd base off R Citarella/D Porter).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Citarella                    5.1   7   5   5    2   3   0   7.11   25     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 7     35    -     0.75  -0.05
N Allen                        1.1   3   3   3    2   2   0   4.25    8     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          2-2    1.47  -0.20
B Sutter, BS (3)               3.1   3   3   3    2   0   2   1.66   15     -       ·  ·      9· 1· 0· 3          1-0    2.44  -0.52
D Rucker, L (1-1)              0     0   1   1    1   0   0   1.76    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.31  -0.07
J Lahti                        0     1   0   0    2   0   0   3.46    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    2.44  -0.29
Totals                        10    14  12  12    9   5   2          52     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0·14          4-3

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trout                        1.1   5   7   7    3   1   0   3.01   12     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 5     14    -     1.26  -0.47
R Bordi                        3.2   2   0   0    2   3   0   2.84   15     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.19   0.02
D Noles                        0.2   3   2   2    1   0   1   5.44    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.24  -0.05
W Brusstar                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.20   0.00
T Stoddard                     1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.23    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.01   0.05
G Frazier                      2     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.71    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.93   0.09
L Smith, W (4-4)               2     2   2   2    1   0   0   3.83    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.03  -0.28
Totals                        11    13  11  11    9   9   1          55     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 0·13          3-1

D Rucker faced 1 batter in the 11th inning.

Balks: S Trout (1).

WP: R Citarella (1).

IBB: G Frazier (5; A Van Slyke); J Lahti 2 (5; K Moreland, J Davis); B Sutter (2; J Davis); R Bordi (2; D Porter).

HBP: R Citarella (1; R Cey).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 3:53.

Attendance: 38,079.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Chicago Cubs                         
1. L Smith              LF    1. B Dernier            CF 
2. O Smith              SS    2. R Sandberg           2B 
3. W McGee              CF    3. G Matthews           LF 
4. G Hendrick           RF    4. L Durham             1B 
5. D Green              1B    5. K Moreland           RF 
6. T Herr               2B    6. J Davis              C  
7. A Howe               3B    7. R Cey                3B 
8. D Porter             C     8. L Bowa               SS 
9. R Citarella          P     9. S Trout              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   2 11-9  1--      49%  53% R Sandberg      B Sutter        Home Run; Dernier Scores
   b 9   0  9-8  ---      44%  63% R Sandberg      B Sutter        Home Run
   b11   0 11-11 1--      22%  93% K Moreland      J Lahti         Durham Steals 2B; Durham to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   t10   0  9-9  -2-     -21%  11% W McGee         L Smith         Double; Smith Scores
   b 6   1  9-4  123      14%  26% B Dernier       N Allen         Double; Cey Scores; Bowa Scores; Hebner to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  O Smith         Walk
   O      1--      52%  W McGee         Groundout: 3B-1B; Smith to 2B
   R      -2-      42%  G Hendrick      Single; Smith Scores
   O      1--      44%  D Green         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Ralph Citarella facing 1-2-3
          ---      48%  B Dernier       Single
          1--      51%  R Sandberg      Dernier Steals 2B
   R      -2-      58%  " "             Single; Dernier Scores
          1--      64%  G Matthews      Walk; Sandberg to 2B
   O      12-      63%  L Durham        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sandberg to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   O      -23      56%  K Moreland      Flyball: LF
   O      -23      50%  J Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Trout facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  T Herr          Single
          1--      44%  A Howe          Balk; Herr to 2B
          -2-      40%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      41%  D Porter        Groundout: 2B-1B; Herr to 3B; Howe to 2B
   R      -23      33%  R Citarella     Single; Herr Scores; Howe to 3B
   R      1-3      27%  L Smith         Single; Howe Scores; Citarella to 2B
          12-      22%  O Smith         Walk; Citarella to 3B; Smith to 2B
   RRR    123       9%  W McGee         Triple; Citarella Scores; Smith Scores; Smith Scores
                  Rich Bordi replaces Steve Trout pitching and batting 9th
   RO     --3       8%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B; McGee Scores
   O      ---       8%  D Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Ralph Citarella facing 7-8-9
   O      ---       7%  R Cey           Strikeout
   O      ---       6%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
   O      ---       6%  R Bordi         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rich Bordi facing 6-7-8
   O      ---       6%  T Herr          Flyball: LF
   O      ---       6%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---       6%  D Porter        Walk
   O      1--       7%  R Citarella     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Ralph Citarella facing 1-2-3
   O      ---       6%  B Dernier       Strikeout
          ---       7%  R Sandberg      Single
   OO     1--       5%  G Matthews      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rich Bordi facing 1-2-3
   O      ---       5%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---       5%  O Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---       5%  W McGee         Single
   O      1--       5%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Ralph Citarella facing 4-5-6
          ---       7%  L Durham        Single
   O      1--       5%  K Moreland      Flyball: LF
   O      1--       4%  J Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      1--       3%  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rich Bordi facing 5-6-7
          ---       3%  D Green         Single; Green to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -2-       3%  T Herr          Strikeout
   O      -2-       4%  A Howe          Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-       4%  D Porter        Intentional Walk
   O      12-       4%  R Citarella     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Ralph Citarella facing 8-9-1
   O      ---       3%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Rich Bordi batting 9th
          ---       4%  J Johnstone     Single
          1--       6%  B Dernier       Single; Johnstone to 2B
          12-       7%  R Sandberg      Wild Pitch; Johnstone to 3B; Dernier to 2B
   RO     -23       6%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Johnstone Scores; Dernier to 3B
   R      --3      10%  G Matthews      Double; Dernier Scores
   O      -2-       8%  L Durham        Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Dickie Noles facing 1-2-3
                  Dickie Noles replaces Jay Johnstone pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---       8%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---       8%  O Smith         Single
          1--       7%  W McGee         Smith Steals 2B
   RR     -2-       3%  " "             Home Run; Smith Scores
          ---       2%  G Hendrick      Walk
   O      1--       3%  D Green         Flyball: RF
          1--       2%  T Herr          Single; Hendrick to 2B
                  Warren Brusstar replaces Dickie Noles pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-       3%  A Howe          Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Ralph Citarella facing 5-6-7
          ---       4%  K Moreland      Walk
   O      1--       3%  J Davis         Strikeout
          1--       4%  R Cey           Hit By Pitch; Moreland to 2B
                  Neil Allen replaces Art Howe pitching and batting 7th; Andy Van Slyke replaces Ralph Citarella playing 3B batting 9th
          12-       7%  L Bowa          Walk; Moreland to 3B; Cey to 2B
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Warren Brusstar batting 9th
   R      123      12%  R Hebner        Single; Moreland Scores; Cey to 3B; Bowa to 2B
   RR     123      26%  B Dernier       Double; Cey Scores; Bowa Scores; Hebner to 3B
   RRO    -23      32%  R Sandberg      Single; Hebner Scores; Dernier Scores; Sandberg out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
   O      ---      30%  G Matthews      Strikeout
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 8.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-8, Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
                  Tim Stoddard replaces Ron Cey pitching and batting 7th; Richie Hebner moves to 3B
   O      ---      33%  D Porter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      34%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout
          ---      33%  L Smith         Walk
          1--      31%  O Smith         Smith Steals 2B; Smith to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      36%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 8-9, Neil Allen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      31%  L Durham        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      27%  K Moreland      Strikeout
          ---      30%  J Davis         Walk
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Lonnie Smith pitching and batting 1st; Tito Landrum replaces Neil Allen playing LF batting 7th; Ron Hassey pinch hits for Tim Stoddard batting 7th
   O      1--      25%  R Hassey        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 8.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-8, George Frazier facing 3-4-5
                  George Frazier replaces Ron Hassey pitching and batting 7th
   O      ---      27%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      29%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
   O      ---      30%  D Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 8-9, Bruce Sutter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      24%  L Bowa          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      19%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      16%  B Dernier       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 8.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-8, George Frazier facing 6-7-8
          ---      14%  T Herr          Single
   O      1--      16%  T Landrum       Strikeout
   O      1--      17%  D Porter        Groundout: 2B-1B; Herr to 2B
          -2-      17%  A Van Slyke     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      20%  B Sutter        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 8.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 8-9, Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      63%  R Sandberg      Home Run
          ---      71%  G Matthews      Single
          1--      81%  L Durham        Matthews Steals 2B
   O      -2-      70%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      63%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B; Matthews to 3B
          --3      64%  J Davis         Intentional Walk
                  Gary Woods pinch hits for George Frazier batting 7th
   O      1-3      50%  G Woods         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 9.

Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 9-9, Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
                  Lee Smith replaces Gary Woods pitching and batting 7th
          ---      42%  O Smith         Single
          1--      33%  W McGee         Smith Steals 2B
   R      -2-      11%  " "             Double; Smith Scores
   O      -2-      12%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B; McGee to 3B
                  Steve Braun pinch hits for David Green batting 5th
   RO     --3       9%  S Braun         Groundout: 1B unassisted; McGee Scores
   O      ---       9%  T Herr          Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Cubs 9.

Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 9-11, Bruce Sutter facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Jorgensen replaces Steve Braun playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---       4%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---       1%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---       4%  B Dernier       Walk
   RR     1--      53%  R Sandberg      Home Run; Dernier Scores
   O      ---      50%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Cubs 11.

Top of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 11-11, Lee Smith facing 7-8-9
                  Mark Salas pinch hits for Tito Landrum batting 7th
   O      ---      56%  M Salas         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      60%  D Porter        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  A Van Slyke     Walk
                  Mike Ramsey pinch hits for Bruce Sutter batting 1st
          1--      53%  M Ramsey        Van Slyke Steals 2B
   O      -2-      63%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Cubs 11.

Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 11-11, Dave Rucker facing 4-5-6
                  Dave Rucker replaces Mike Ramsey pitching and batting 1st; Mark Salas moves to LF
          ---      71%  L Durham        Walk
                  Jeff Lahti replaces Dave Rucker pitching and batting 1st
          1--      93%  K Moreland      Durham Steals 2B; Durham to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
          --3      94%  " "             Intentional Walk
          1-3      94%  J Davis         Intentional Walk; Moreland to 2B
                  Dave Owen pinch hits for Lee Smith batting 7th
   R      123     100%  D Owen          Single; Durham Scores; Moreland to 3B; Davis to 2B
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 11, Cubs 12.

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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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