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Standings
TEX
@LAA		2
5
TOR
@BOS		8
7
MIN
@DET		3
2		 
(10)
MIN
@DET		5
6
KCR
@NYY		3
4
OAK
@SEA		4
6
BAL
@TBR		1
3
FLA
@ATL		5
4
PIT
@CHC		0
6
STL
@CIN		2
7
MIL
@COL		5
7		 
(11)
HOU
@PHI		4
7
LAD
@SDP		1
3
ARI
@SFG		4
8
NYM
@WSN		3
4
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 30,240, Time of Game: 2:50
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Twins
5
82-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Tigers
6
84-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  1    5 10  0
Tigers          0  1  2   0  2  0   0  1  X    6 12  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .314 .812 18 12 -0.067 1.42 0.084 -0.151 0.5 1 0 2B
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 .278 .691 12 8 0.080 0.83 0.104 -0.023 1.3 2 3
Joe Mauer C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .367 1.038 16 11 -0.035 1.21 0.063 -0.098 0.3 5 0 2B
Jason Kubel DH 3 0 2 2 0 0 .297 .890 18 11 0.071 1.07 0.121 -0.050 0.8 2B,SF
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .854 21 13 -0.161 1.41 0.000 -0.161 -1.2 8 0
Delmon Young LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .271 .689 13 11 0.010 1.04 0.077 -0.067 -0.3 2 0
Carlos Gomez CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .228 .625 15 10 -0.044 0.57 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 2 0
   Jose Morales PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .781 7 6 -0.067 2.91 0.000 -0.067 -0.4
Matt Tolbert 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .591 14 10 -0.099 0.98 0.000 -0.099 -0.8 1 2
Nick Punto 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .232 .629 15 11 0.022 0.85 0.078 -0.056 0.4 3 3 2B
Brian Duensing P 2
   Bobby Keppel P
   Ron Mahay P
   Jesse Crain P 1
   Matt Guerrier P
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 0 9 .278 .659 149 103 -0.290 1.12 0.527 -0.816 0.1 24 11
2B: J Kubel (34, off J Verlander); J Mauer (29, off J Verlander); D Span (14, off J Verlander); N Punto (15, off F Rodney).
SF: J Kubel (4, off J Verlander).
TB: O Cabrera 3; D Span 3; J Kubel 3; N Punto 2; J Mauer 2; D Young.
RBI: J Kubel 2 (92); N Punto (38); O Cabrera (70); J Mauer (93).
2-out RBI: N Punto; J Kubel.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-O Cabrera-M Cuddyer.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Raburn LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .283 .857 24 14 -0.039 0.56 0.020 -0.058 -0.4 6 0
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .736 16 9 0.001 0.52 0.032 -0.031 -0.2 1 3 SH
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .297 .769 13 7 0.135 0.86 0.159 -0.024 1.4 1 0 2B
   Clete Thomas RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .717 5 3 -0.016 0.62 0.000 -0.016 -0.5 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .329 .953 15 5 0.080 0.61 0.105 -0.025 0.5 7 1 HR,IW
Marcus Thames DH 2 0 1 0 2 1 .251 .776 16 8 0.034 0.56 0.045 -0.012 0.7
   Wilkin Ramirez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 1.203 -0.011 0.31 0.000 -0.011 -0.5
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .232 .732 13 10 0.020 0.72 0.090 -0.070 1.1 0 1 2B,GDP
Curtis Granderson CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .252 .795 14 9 0.079 0.46 0.097 -0.018 0.9 2 0 HR
Gerald Laird C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .632 13 9 -0.070 0.57 0.000 -0.070 -1.5 9 0
Adam Everett SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .238 .612 8 7 -0.002 0.49 0.030 -0.032 -0.2 0 0
Justin Verlander P 1
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 33 6 12 6 4 4 .364 1.038 137 81 0.211 0.58 0.578 -0.367 1.6 27 5
2B: M Ordonez (22, off B Duensing); B Inge (14, off B Duensing).
HR: M Cabrera (33, off B Duensing; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); C Granderson (30, off M Guerrier; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P Polanco (7, off B Duensing).
IBB: M Cabrera (13, by B Duensing).
TB: C Granderson 5; M Cabrera 4; B Inge 3; M Ordonez 2; P Polanco 2; A Everett 2; M Thames; R Raburn.
GIDP: B Inge (12).
RBI: M Ordonez 2 (44); B Inge 2 (81); M Cabrera (101); C Granderson (70).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez 2; B Inge 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: W Ramirez (1st base by J Crain).

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
Brian Duensing, L (5-2) 4.2 7 5 5 3 3 1 3.69 23 82 50 29 9 12 9 8 4 0 30 -0.125 0.74 -1.1
Bobby Keppel 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.70 6 21 14 9 0 5 3 3 1 0 3 2 -0.059 0.41 -1.1
Ron Mahay 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.44 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.016 0.62 0.5
Jesse Crain 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.66 3 15 7 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.22 0.5
Matt Guerrier 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 2.33 5 14 7 5 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.057 0.33 -0.5
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 4 4 2 6.75 38 137 81 47 12 22 15 15 5 0 30 5 2 -0.210 1.12 -1.6

Detroit Tigers

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
Justin Verlander, W (18-9) 8 8 4 4 0 8 0 3.45 32 129 87 46 16 25 11 13 8 0 58 0.209 0.93 0.4
Fernando Rodney, S (36) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.41 5 20 16 11 0 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.081 2.38 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 0 9 0 5.00 37 149 103 57 16 30 12 16 9 0 58 0 0 0.290 0.58 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Verlander (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Duensing (1; M Cabrera).
Pickoffs: J Crain (1; W Ramirez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 30,240.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-0 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  RR DET M. Ordonez B. Duensing 16% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Everett Scores; Polanco Scores
t9 5-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span F. Rodney 12% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 3-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander -11% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cabrera Scores
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing 10% 65% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander 8% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Verlander 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN O. Cabrera J. Verlander -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander 3% 53% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn B. Duensing -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco B. Duensing -2% 51% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Duensing -1% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Verlander 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Verlander 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing 10% 65% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Thames B. Duensing 3% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO DET B. Inge B. Duensing -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Duensing -1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Verlander 3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 2% 65% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Verlander 1% 67% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Laird B. Duensing -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Everett B. Duensing 2% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Raburn B. Duensing -3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco B. Duensing 2% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Everett to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  RR DET M. Ordonez B. Duensing 16% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Everett Scores; Polanco Scores
b3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing -2% 81% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Verlander 2% 83% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander 2% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander -1% 83% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t4 0-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 5-6-7
b4 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames B. Duensing -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Inge B. Duensing 2% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Granderson B. Duensing 2% 89% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Inge to 3B
b4 3-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Laird B. Duensing -3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Everett B. Duensing -3% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Verlander 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Verlander 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Verlander 1% 88% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn B. Duensing 1% 89% Walk
b5 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco B. Duensing -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Raburn to 2B
b5 3-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Duensing -1% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Raburn to 3B
b5 3-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing 0% 88% Intentional Walk
b5 3-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  DET M. Thames B. Duensing 1% 89% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
Bobby Keppel replaces Brian Duensing pitching
b5 3-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET B. Inge B. Keppel 7% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Raburn Scores; Cabrera Scores; Thames to 2B
b5 5-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Keppel -1% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
Clete Thomas replaces Magglio Ordonez playing RF batting 3rd
t6 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Span J. Verlander -2% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R MIN O. Cabrera J. Verlander -3% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span Scores
t6 1-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander -6% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Cabrera to 3B
t6 1-5 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RO MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander 3% 87% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 3B
t6 2-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 8-9-1
b6 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Laird B. Keppel -1% 90% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Everett B. Keppel -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn B. Keppel 0% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 5-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET P. Polanco B. Keppel 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Raburn to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
b6 5-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Thomas R. Mahay -2% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young J. Verlander 3% 91% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Verlander 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Verlander 1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 4-5-6
Jesse Crain replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Crain -1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Thames J. Crain 1% 94% Walk
Wilkin Ramirez pinch runs for Marcus Thames (DH) batting 5th
b7 5-2 1 1-- O DET B. Inge J. Crain -1% 93% Ramirez Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b7 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Crain -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
t8 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 2% 95% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Span J. Verlander -3% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN O. Cabrera J. Verlander -5% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Span to 2B
t8 2-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander -4% 83% Wild Pitch; Span to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t8 2-5 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander 5% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Span Scores; Cabrera to 3B
t8 3-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander -11% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cabrera Scores
t8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander 8% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
Matt Guerrier replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b8 5-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET C. Granderson M. Guerrier 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 6-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET G. Laird M. Guerrier -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Everett M. Guerrier 1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 6-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Raburn M. Guerrier -1% 93% Flyball: LF
b8 6-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET P. Polanco M. Guerrier -1% 92% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 6-7-8
Fernando Rodney replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t9 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Young F. Rodney -8% 84% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Jose Morales pinch hits for Carlos Gomez (CF) batting 7th
t9 4-6 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morales F. Rodney 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert F. Rodney 5% 96% Popfly: 2B
t9 4-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R MIN N. Punto F. Rodney -8% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Young Scores
t9 5-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span F. Rodney 12% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 6.

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