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Standings
CHW
@CAL		4
7
BAL
@MIL		0
3
DET
@NYY		2
10
CLE
@OAK		7
2
KCR
@SEA		5
4
MIN
@TEX		5
1
BOS
@TOR		4
2		 
(13)
NYM
@CHC		4
5
ATL
@CIN		4
2		 
(11)
LAD
@HOU		4
6		 
(10)
MON
@PIT		2
8
SFG
@SDP		4
7
PHI
@STL		3
6
Wednesday, September 25, 1985
, Astrodome
Attendance: 16,955, Time of Game: 2:45
Dodgers
4
89-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
6
78-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
W: Julio Solano (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0    4  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  0   2    6  8  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mariano Duncan SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 .239 .624 -0.076 1.33 0.012 -0.088 -1.3 0 4 SH
Ken Landreaux CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .721 -0.154 1.14 0.000 -0.154 -1.6 6 0
Bill Madlock 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .273 .743 -0.050 0.73 0.012 -0.062 -0.5 0 1 HBP
   Dave Anderson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .618 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Len Matuszek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .628 -0.098 3.60 0.000 -0.098 -0.3
   Tom Niedenfuer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pedro Guerrero LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .325 1.022 0.055 0.66 0.068 -0.013 0.2 0 0
Mike Marshall RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .288 .827 0.158 1.10 0.270 -0.111 2.0 4 0 3B,GDP
Mike Scioscia C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .841 -0.076 0.78 0.000 -0.076 -0.7 5 0
Greg Brock 1B 1 1 0 0 2 0 .249 .762 0.028 0.31 0.032 -0.004 0.5 10 0
   Enos Cabell PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .681 -0.040 1.68 0.000 -0.040 -0.1 0 0
Steve Sax 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .282 .677 0.015 0.68 0.047 -0.033 0.8 3 5
Fernando Valenzuela P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .202 .455 0.027 0.72 0.031 -0.004 0.4 0 2 SH
   Terry Whitfield PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .722 0.082 2.23 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Reggie Williams PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bob Bailor 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .553 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 6 3 3 5 .182 .513 -0.129 0.99 0.554 -0.683 -0.4 28 13
3B: M Marshall (1, off N Ryan).
SH: M Duncan (12, off J Solano); F Valenzuela (5, off N Ryan).
HBP: B Madlock (7, by N Ryan).
TB: M Marshall 3; P Guerrero 2; S Sax 2; F Valenzuela.
GIDP: M Marshall (8).
RBI: M Marshall 2 (85); M Duncan (36).
2-out RBI: M Marshall 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Madlock-S Sax-G Brock; M Duncan-S Sax-G Brock.
E: B Madlock (18).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .291 .808 -0.014 1.62 0.067 -0.082 -0.2 5 3 SF
Jim Pankovits LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .253 .667 0.000 1.05 0.077 -0.077 -0.2 5 0
Kevin Bass CF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .266 .727 0.283 1.33 0.375 -0.093 -0.8 1 0 HR
Glenn Davis 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .272 .820 0.008 0.72 0.059 -0.051 0.8 11 2 HR
Jerry Mumphrey RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .725 0.044 0.83 0.084 -0.039 0.4 1 0
Phil Garner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .682 -0.135 1.56 0.031 -0.166 -0.9 1 1 GDP
Alan Ashby C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .278 .774 0.037 1.15 0.104 -0.067 -0.2 5 0 GDP
   Craig Reynolds PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .691 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Dickie Thon SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .626 -0.022 0.88 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 0 1
   Bert Pena SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .304 .639 0.016 1.89 0.088 -0.072 0.3 0 4
   Mark Bailey C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .815 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nolan Ryan P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .085 .259 -0.014 0.59 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
   Eric Bullock PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .552 -0.016 0.65 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Bill Dawley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Tolman PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .161 .599 0.242 4.15 0.242 0.000 1.6
   Jeff Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   German Rivera PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .596 -0.058 2.18 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Julio Solano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 6 8 6 4 5 .235 .719 0.371 1.31 1.127 -0.757 0.1 30 14
HR: K Bass (14, off T Niedenfuer; 10th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); G Davis (19, off F Valenzuela; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: B Doran (5, off F Valenzuela).
TB: K Bass 4; G Davis 4; J Mumphrey 2; B Pena; J Pankovits; T Tolman; P Garner.
GIDP: A Ashby (6); P Garner (11).
RBI: T Tolman 2 (8); K Bass 2 (61); B Doran (57); G Davis (62).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Pena-B Doran-G Davis.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fernando Valenzuela 9 6 4 2 4 5 1 2.41 36 64 0.005 1.23 -0.1
Tom Niedenfuer, L (7-8) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2.80 3 0 0 -0.375 2.24 -0.0
Team Totals 9.1 8 6 4 4 5 2 3.86 39 64 0 0 -0.370 0.99 -0.1

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan 6 5 4 4 2 3 0 3.92 26 47 -0.228 0.60 -1.4
Bill Dawley 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.70 3 0 0 0.009 0.11 0.4
Jeff Calhoun 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.36 6 0 0 0.224 1.78 0.9
Julio Solano, W (2-2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.99 4 0 0 0.125 3.14 0.4
Team Totals 10 6 4 4 3 5 0 3.60 39 47 0 0 0.130 1.31 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (14).
HBP: N Ryan (9; B Madlock).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 16,955.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Mariano Duncan SS 1 Bill Doran 2B
2 Ken Landreaux CF 2 Jim Pankovits LF
3 Bill Madlock 3B 3 Kevin Bass CF
4 Pedro Guerrero LF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Mike Marshall RF 5 Jerry Mumphrey RF
6 Mike Scioscia C 6 Phil Garner 3B
7 Greg Brock 1B 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Steve Sax 2B 8 Dickie Thon SS
9 Fernando Valenzuel P 9 Nolan Ryan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 4-4 1 1-- RR HOU K. Bass T. Niedenfuer 38% 100% Home Run; Pankovits Scores
b7 1-4 1 123 RR HOU T. Tolman F. Valenzuela 24% 49% Single; Mumphrey Scores; Ashby Scores/unER; Pena to 3B
t1 0-0 2 12- RR LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan -20% 30% Triple; Madlock Scores; Guerrero Scores
t8 4-4 1 1-- OO LAD M. Marshall J. Calhoun 10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t10 4-4 2 -2- O LAD L. Matuszek J. Solano 10% 62% Groundout: SS-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD M. Duncan N. Ryan 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O LAD K. Landreaux N. Ryan 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- LAD B. Madlock N. Ryan -1% 52% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 1-- LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan -2% 50% Single; Madlock to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- RR LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan -20% 30% Triple; Madlock Scores; Guerrero Scores
t1 2-0 2 --3 R LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan -7% 23% Wild Pitch; Marshall Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- O LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan 1% 24% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O HOU B. Doran F. Valenzuela -2% 22% Flyball: RF
b1 0-3 1 --- HOU J. Pankovits F. Valenzuela 2% 24% Walk
b1 0-3 1 1-- O HOU K. Bass F. Valenzuela -3% 22% Flyball: CF
b1 0-3 2 1-- O HOU G. Davis F. Valenzuela -2% 20% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- LAD G. Brock N. Ryan -2% 18% Walk
t2 3-0 0 1-- LAD S. Sax N. Ryan -3% 15% Single; Brock to 2B
t2 3-0 0 12- O LAD F. Valenzuela N. Ryan -0% 15% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brock to 3B; Sax to 2B
t2 3-0 1 -23 O LAD M. Duncan N. Ryan 4% 19% Groundout: 1B-2B
t2 3-0 2 -23 O LAD K. Landreaux N. Ryan 3% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- HOU J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 4% 26% Single
b2 0-3 0 1-- OO HOU P. Garner F. Valenzuela -7% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- O HOU A. Ashby F. Valenzuela -1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- O LAD B. Madlock N. Ryan 1% 19% Flyball: LF
t3 3-0 1 --- O LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan 1% 20% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 2 --- O LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan 1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- O HOU D. Thon F. Valenzuela -2% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- O HOU N. Ryan F. Valenzuela -1% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- O HOU B. Doran F. Valenzuela -1% 16% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- O LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan 1% 17% Flyball: P
t4 3-0 1 --- LAD G. Brock N. Ryan -1% 16% Walk
t4 3-0 1 1-- LAD S. Sax N. Ryan -2% 14% Single; Brock to 2B
t4 3-0 1 12- LAD F. Valenzuela N. Ryan -3% 11% Single; Brock to 3B; Sax to 2B
t4 3-0 1 123 RO LAD M. Duncan N. Ryan -1% 10% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brock Scores; Sax to 3B
Bert Pena replaces Dickie Thon playing SS batting 8th
t4 4-0 2 1-3 O LAD K. Landreaux N. Ryan 2% 12% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- O HOU J. Pankovits F. Valenzuela -2% 10% Flyball: CF
b4 0-4 1 --- O HOU K. Bass F. Valenzuela -1% 9% Flyball: CF
b4 0-4 2 --- HOU G. Davis F. Valenzuela 1% 10% Walk
b4 0-4 2 1-- O HOU J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela -2% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
t5 4-0 0 --- O LAD B. Madlock N. Ryan 1% 9% Strikeout
t5 4-0 1 --- O LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan 0% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 4-0 2 --- O LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan 0% 10% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- HOU P. Garner F. Valenzuela 3% 13% Single
b5 0-4 0 1-- OO HOU A. Ashby F. Valenzuela -6% 7% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 0-4 2 --- O HOU B. Pena F. Valenzuela -1% 7% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- O LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan 1% 7% Flyball: LF
t6 4-0 1 --- O LAD G. Brock N. Ryan 0% 8% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 4-0 2 --- O LAD S. Sax N. Ryan 0% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 9-1-2
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 --- O HOU E. Bullock F. Valenzuela -2% 6% Strikeout
b6 0-4 1 --- HOU B. Doran F. Valenzuela 2% 8% Walk
b6 0-4 1 1-- O HOU J. Pankovits F. Valenzuela -2% 6% Strikeout
b6 0-4 2 1-- O HOU K. Bass F. Valenzuela -1% 5% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 9-1-2
Bill Dawley replaces Eric Bullock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- O LAD F. Valenzuela B. Dawley 0% 5% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-0 1 --- O LAD M. Duncan B. Dawley 0% 5% Strikeout
t7 4-0 2 --- O LAD K. Landreaux B. Dawley 0% 6% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 4-5-6
b7 0-4 0 --- R HOU G. Davis F. Valenzuela 5% 11% Home Run
b7 1-4 0 --- HOU J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 5% 15% Single
b7 1-4 0 1-- O HOU P. Garner F. Valenzuela -4% 11% Strikeout
b7 1-4 1 1-- HOU A. Ashby F. Valenzuela 5% 16% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mumphrey to 2B; Ashby to 1B
b7 1-4 1 12- HOU B. Pena F. Valenzuela 9% 25% Single; Mumphrey to 3B; Ashby to 2B
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Bill Dawley (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 1 123 RR HOU T. Tolman F. Valenzuela 24% 49% Single; Mumphrey Scores; Ashby Scores/unER; Pena to 3B
b7 3-4 1 1-3 RO HOU B. Doran F. Valenzuela 5% 54% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Pena Scores/unER
b7 4-4 2 1-- O HOU J. Pankovits F. Valenzuela -4% 50% Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jeff Calhoun facing 3-4-5
Jeff Calhoun replaces Tim Tolman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-4 0 --- O LAD B. Madlock J. Calhoun 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t8 4-4 1 --- LAD P. Guerrero J. Calhoun -5% 50% Single
t8 4-4 1 1-- OO LAD M. Marshall J. Calhoun 10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 3-4-5
Dave Anderson replaces Bill Madlock playing 3B batting 3rd
b8 4-4 0 --- O HOU K. Bass F. Valenzuela -4% 56% Flyball: RF
b8 4-4 1 --- O HOU G. Davis F. Valenzuela -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-4 2 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jeff Calhoun facing 6-7-8
t9 4-4 0 --- O LAD M. Scioscia J. Calhoun 5% 55% Strikeout
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Greg Brock (1B) batting 7th
t9 4-4 1 --- O LAD E. Cabell J. Calhoun 4% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-4 2 --- O LAD S. Sax J. Calhoun 3% 62% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 6-7-8
Enos Cabell moves from PH to 1B
b9 4-4 0 --- O HOU P. Garner F. Valenzuela -5% 57% Flyball: CF
b9 4-4 1 --- HOU A. Ashby F. Valenzuela 5% 62% Walk
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
b9 4-4 1 1-- O HOU B. Pena F. Valenzuela -7% 56% Strikeout
German Rivera pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun (P) batting 9th
b9 4-4 2 1-- O HOU G. Rivera F. Valenzuela -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Julio Solano facing 9-1-2
Julio Solano replaces German Rivera (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mark Bailey replaces Bert Pena (SS) playing C batting 8th
Craig Reynolds moves from PR to SS
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Fernando Valenzuela (P) batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- LAD T. Whitfield J. Solano -8% 42% Walk
Reggie Williams pinch runs for Terry Whitfield (PH) batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 1-- O LAD M. Duncan J. Solano 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Williams to 2B
t10 4-4 1 -2- O LAD K. Landreaux J. Solano 9% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
Len Matuszek pinch hits for Dave Anderson (3B) batting 3rd
t10 4-4 2 -2- O LAD L. Matuszek J. Solano 10% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 1-2-3
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Len Matuszek (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
Bob Bailor replaces Reggie Williams (PR) playing 3B batting 9th
b10 4-4 0 --- O HOU B. Doran T. Niedenfuer -5% 57% Flyball: RF
b10 4-4 1 --- HOU J. Pankovits T. Niedenfuer 5% 62% Single
b10 4-4 1 1-- RR HOU K. Bass T. Niedenfuer 38% 100% Home Run; Pankovits Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 6.

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