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TOR
@BAL		6
11
TEX
@CHW		1
6
NYY
@DET		2
1
BOS
@MIL		4
8
CLE
@OAK		0
1
KCR
@SEA		4
2
CHC
@CIN		3
2
PIT
@HOU		3
5
SFG
@MON		10
5
SDP
@NYM		6
2
LAD
@PHI		10
4
Thursday, August 17, 1989, 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 25,325, Time of Game: 2:44
Pirates
3
51-69
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
5
66-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jim Deshaies (11-6)
L: Jeff Robinson (5-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  7  1
Astros          2  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  X    5  9  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Cangelosi LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .236 .659 13 8 0.075 1.34 0.136 -0.061 0.8 2 0
Jay Bell SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .176 .450 10 7 -0.028 1.08 0.035 -0.063 -0.3 2 3 SH
R.J. Reynolds CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .287 .742 9 5 -0.036 1.11 0.061 -0.096 -0.3 3 0 CS
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .263 .797 11 7 0.039 1.04 0.106 -0.067 0.4 0 2
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .794 17 11 -0.032 0.97 0.045 -0.078 -0.3 1 0
Jeff King 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .644 15 9 -0.113 1.20 0.000 -0.113 -0.7 12 0
Junior Ortiz C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .577 10 6 -0.070 0.97 0.000 -0.070 -0.4 2 0
   Barry Bonds PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .781 2 1 0.040 1.12 0.040 0.000 0.3
Jose Lind 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .224 .564 19 13 0.009 1.35 0.100 -0.091 0.1 2 3 2B
Jeff Robinson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 6 -0.030 1.08 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Neal Heaton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .552 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Redus PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .771 6 3 -0.043 1.61 0.000 -0.043 -0.2
   Doug Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 0 6 .212 .455 120 76 -0.189 1.15 0.523 -0.712 -0.8 24 9
2B: J Lind (16, off J Deshaies).
SH: J Bell (5, off J Deshaies); J Robinson (3, off J Deshaies).
TB: J Lind 2; R Reynolds; J Cangelosi; J Bell; B Bonds; G Wilson; B Bonilla.
RBI: B Bonilla (61); J Cangelosi (8); R Reynolds (39).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-J King.
E: J Robinson (3).
Baserunning
CS: R Reynolds (3, 2nd base by J Deshaies/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .605 12 8 -0.004 0.94 0.059 -0.063 -0.0 3 0
Bill Doran 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .228 .645 18 9 -0.003 0.76 0.034 -0.037 -0.0 3 1
Craig Biggio C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .774 12 7 0.083 0.95 0.120 -0.037 0.8 6 0 SB
Harry Spilman 1B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .167 .397 17 7 0.113 1.07 0.151 -0.038 0.8 12 1
Terry Puhl LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .261 .695 18 10 0.143 1.24 0.215 -0.072 1.0 2 0 3B
   Billy Hatcher LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .579 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .294 .769 16 9 0.107 0.89 0.143 -0.036 0.7 0 0 2B
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .253 .684 15 8 0.045 0.93 0.082 -0.037 0.5 0 7 SB
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .254 .618 13 5 -0.091 0.95 0.007 -0.098 -1.2 1 4 IW
Jim Deshaies P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .155 .325 12 9 -0.085 0.83 0.000 -0.085 -1.1 0 4
Team Totals 32 5 9 5 4 2 .281 .736 133 72 0.308 0.95 0.811 -0.503 1.6 27 17
2B: K Bass (13, off J Robinson).
3B: T Puhl (4, off J Robinson).
IBB: R Ramirez (2, by J Robinson).
TB: K Bass 3; T Puhl 3; H Spilman 2; C Biggio 2; G Young; K Caminiti.
RBI: T Puhl 2 (25); H Spilman (1); K Caminiti (53); C Biggio (44).
2-out RBI: T Puhl 2; H Spilman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
E: J Deshaies (1); R Ramirez (27); B Doran (10).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (18, 3rd base off J Robinson/J Ortiz); K Caminiti (4, 2nd base off D Bair/J Ortiz).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Jeff Robinson, L (5-11) 5 8 4 4 2 0 0 4.63 24 83 45 28 5 12 14 8 4 0 33 -0.339 1.11 -2.5
Neal Heaton 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.75 3 8 8 7 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.098 1.10 1.0
Doug Bair 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 2.38 9 42 19 12 1 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.068 0.49 -0.2
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 4 2 0 5.62 36 133 72 47 6 19 17 13 6 0 33 1 0 -0.309 1.15 -1.6
J Robinson faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Houston Astros

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
Jim Deshaies, W (11-6) 9 7 3 2 0 6 0 2.94 35 120 76 42 12 22 15 14 5 0 69 0.191 1.15 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 0 6 0 2.00 35 120 76 42 12 22 15 14 5 0 69 0.191 0.95 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Robinson 2 (5); D Bair (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Robinson (8; R Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 25,325.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 John Cangelosi LF 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Jay Bell SS 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 R.J. Reynolds CF 3 Craig Biggio C
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Harry Spilman 1B
5 Glenn Wilson RF 5 Terry Puhl LF
6 Jeff King 1B 6 Kevin Bass RF
7 Junior Ortiz C 7 Ken Caminiti 3B
8 Jose Lind 2B 8 Rafael Ramirez SS
9 Jeff Robinson P 9 Jim Deshaies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  RR HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson 22% 65% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Spilman Scores
t6 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies -11% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bell Scores
b7 4-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU H. Spilman D. Bair 10% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Doran Scores
b4 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU K. Bass J. Robinson 9% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Spilman to 3B
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies -8% 55% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Cangelosi J. Deshaies -4% 46% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to P's Left); Cangelosi to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT J. Bell J. Deshaies -3% 44% Cangelosi Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cangelosi to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell J. Deshaies 1% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Cangelosi to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds J. Deshaies -6% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cangelosi Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies 3% 42% Reynolds Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies 1% 43% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Young J. Robinson -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Doran J. Robinson -2% 39% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Robinson 1% 41% Single to 3B (Bunt)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Spilman J. Robinson 1% 42% Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU H. Spilman J. Robinson 1% 43% Walk
b1 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson 1% 43% Biggio Steals 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  RR HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson 22% 65% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Spilman Scores
b1 2-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass J. Robinson -3% 62% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
t2 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. King J. Deshaies 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Ortiz J. Deshaies 1% 67% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Caminiti J. Robinson 3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO HOU R. Ramirez J. Robinson -6% 64% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Deshaies J. Robinson -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies -8% 55% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
t3 1-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Robinson J. Deshaies 2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Lind to 3B
t3 1-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Cangelosi J. Deshaies -7% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Lind Scores
t3 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bell J. Deshaies 3% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds J. Deshaies 2% 55% Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young J. Robinson -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Doran J. Robinson -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Robinson -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies 3% 53% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t4 2-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King J. Deshaies 1% 56% Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Spilman J. Robinson 4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson -4% 56% Flyball: LF
b4 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU K. Bass J. Robinson 9% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Spilman to 3B
b4 2-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU K. Caminiti J. Robinson 4% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Spilman Scores; Bass to 2B
b4 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Ramirez J. Robinson 1% 70% Intentional Walk
b4 3-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Deshaies J. Robinson -4% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Ortiz J. Deshaies 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies 2% 71% Popfly: 2B
t5 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Robinson J. Deshaies 1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU G. Young J. Robinson 3% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran J. Robinson 3% 78% Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
b5 3-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Doran J. Robinson -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b5 3-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Robinson 6% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young Scores
b5 4-2 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  HOU H. Spilman J. Robinson 3% 87% Biggio Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Biggio to 3B
b5 4-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Spilman J. Robinson -4% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 4-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson -2% 81% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t6 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Deshaies 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell J. Deshaies -3% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds J. Deshaies 3% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bell to 2B
t6 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies -11% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bell Scores
t6 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies 4% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
b6 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Bass J. Robinson 6% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Neal Heaton replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti N. Heaton -4% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 4-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez N. Heaton -3% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Deshaies N. Heaton -3% 72% Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
t7 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. King J. Deshaies 4% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Ortiz J. Deshaies 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies -2% 76% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lind to 1B
Gary Redus pinch hits for Neal Heaton (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT G. Redus J. Deshaies 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
Doug Bair replaces Gary Redus (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Young D. Bair -2% 79% Popfly: 2B
b7 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Doran D. Bair 2% 81% Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio D. Bair 2% 82% Wild Pitch; Doran to 2B
b7 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Bair -3% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 4-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU H. Spilman D. Bair 10% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Doran Scores
b7 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU T. Puhl D. Bair -1% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
Billy Hatcher replaces Terry Puhl playing LF batting 5th
t8 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Deshaies 3% 92% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t8 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell J. Deshaies 2% 94% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Reynolds J. Deshaies 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 6-7-8
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Bass D. Bair -0% 94% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 5-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Caminiti D. Bair 1% 95% Walk
b8 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Bair -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Deshaies D. Bair 0% 95% Caminiti Steals 2B
b8 5-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Deshaies D. Bair -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t9 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies 3% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies -5% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King J. Deshaies 4% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Junior Ortiz (C) batting 7th
t9 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT B. Bonds J. Deshaies -4% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Wilson to 3B
t9 3-5 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies 7% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 5.

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