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Wednesday, August 20, 2003, 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 32,810, Time of Game: 2:32
Cubs
6
65-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
0
66-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mark Prior (12-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  4   0  0  0    6 12  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .764 8 8 -0.128 0.81 0.000 -0.128 -1.5 1 0
   Eric Karros PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .817 3 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Womack 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .231 .574 13 10 0.028 0.80 0.094 -0.066 0.7 1 1 3B,CS
   Ramon Martinez PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .745 4 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .294 .939 17 11 0.033 0.67 0.078 -0.045 -0.6 3 0 GDP
Moises Alou LF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .290 .850 12 7 -0.029 0.62 0.015 -0.044 -0.6 1 0
   Tom Goodwin LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .711 3 3 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 2 1 2 1 0 .274 .781 7 3 0.208 0.65 0.233 -0.025 1.5 0 1 HR
Randall Simon 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .281 .743 8 6 0.069 0.51 0.096 -0.026 2.7 7 1 HR
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 0 4 .230 .701 19 13 -0.035 0.33 0.000 -0.035 -1.2 3 2
Paul Bako C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .587 11 9 0.056 0.41 0.059 -0.003 0.0 10 2
Mark Prior P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .609 6 6 -0.036 0.87 0.000 -0.036 -0.7 0 0 2·SH
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Glanville PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .630 2 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 12 5 2 7 .343 .950 113 83 0.167 0.57 0.577 -0.409 1.2 27 7
3B: T Womack (4, off R Stone).
HR: R Simon (11, off R Stone; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); A Ramirez (18, off J Fernandez; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: M Prior 2 (4, 2 off J Fernandez).
TB: R Simon 5; T Womack 5; A Ramirez 4; S Sosa 2; D Glanville; T Goodwin; P Bako; R Martinez.
GIDP: S Sosa (13).
RBI: R Simon 3 (55); A Ramirez 2 (83).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: T Womack (5, 2nd base by J Fernandez/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .728 13 9 -0.074 0.68 0.000 -0.074 -1.1 2 0
Lance Berkman LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .286 .928 16 10 -0.053 0.53 0.002 -0.054 -0.7 1 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .273 .882 19 11 -0.022 0.40 0.012 -0.034 -0.1 6 1
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .294 .857 21 16 -0.051 0.51 0.000 -0.051 -1.0 6 3
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .917 15 11 -0.038 0.58 0.013 -0.050 -0.2 1 0
Geoff Blum 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .685 7 5 -0.034 0.67 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 0
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .671 6 3 -0.015 0.66 0.000 -0.015 -0.5
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Lane PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .220 .573 16 11 0.037 0.64 0.052 -0.014 0.6 7 2
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .660 14 10 -0.040 0.92 0.020 -0.060 -0.5 3 3 2B
Jared Fernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.021 1.30 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 1 2 SH
   Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .901 6 5 -0.021 0.38 0.000 -0.021 -0.7 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 2 11 .133 .354 136 94 -0.332 0.59 0.099 -0.428 -4.8 27 11
2B: A Everett (13, off M Prior).
SH: J Fernandez (1, off M Prior).
TB: A Everett 2; B Ausmus; R Hidalgo; J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Everett-J Kent-J Bagwell; A Everett.
E: J Kent (9).

Chicago Cubs

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
Mark Prior, W (12-5) 7 4 0 0 1 9 0 2.54 26 100 71 40 13 18 6 10 5 0 77 0.320 0.73 3.7
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.97 4 21 12 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Joe Borowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.11 3 15 11 7 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 2 11 0 0.00 33 136 94 55 17 22 8 12 5 0 77 0 0 0.332 0.57 4.8

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
Jared Fernandez, L (1-3) 5.1 6 4 4 1 3 1 5.68 22 65 46 32 5 9 11 7 2 0 42 -0.078 0.88 -0.5
Ricky Stone 1.2 2 2 2 1 2 1 3.28 8 21 16 7 5 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 -0.094 0.24 -1.8
Mike Gallo 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 2.87 9 27 21 11 3 7 2 5 3 0 0 0 0.003 0.05 1.1
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 2 7 2 6.00 39 113 83 50 13 20 15 15 5 0 42 1 1 -0.169 0.59 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Fernandez (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 32,810.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Craig Biggio CF
2 Tony Womack 2B 2 Lance Berkman LF
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Moises Alou LF 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 Richard Hidalgo RF
6 Randall Simon 1B 6 Geoff Blum 3B
7 Alex Gonzalez SS 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Paul Bako C 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Mark Prior P 9 Jared Fernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Fernandez 23% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball); Alou Scores
t6 3-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC R. Simon R. Stone 9% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Ramirez Scores
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez -8% 44% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted; Bako out at 2B/SS
t6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez 7% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez -5% 45% Womack Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Womack J. Fernandez -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez 1% 47% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Fernandez -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Simon J. Fernandez -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent M. Prior 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Prior 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum M. Prior 1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC P. Bako J. Fernandez 4% 54% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Prior J. Fernandez -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bako to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez -8% 44% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted; Bako out at 2B/SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior -4% 40% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett M. Prior 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Fernandez M. Prior 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 4% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Womack J. Fernandez 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez -4% 50% Lineout: LF
t4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez -5% 45% Womack Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez 2% 47% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Fernandez 23% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball); Alou Scores
t4 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Simon J. Fernandez -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 3% 71% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior 2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent M. Prior 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC P. Bako J. Fernandez 2% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Prior J. Fernandez -1% 73% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bako to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez -3% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Prior 3% 74% Popfly: SS
b5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum M. Prior 2% 76% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior 1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 2-3-4
t6 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC T. Womack J. Fernandez 3% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez 7% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
t6 2-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez 2% 89% Wild Pitch; Womack Scores; Sosa to 2B
t6 3-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez -2% 87% Strikeout Looking
Ricky Stone replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Morgan Ensberg replaces Jared Fernandez (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t6 3-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Stone 1% 88% Walk
t6 3-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC R. Simon R. Stone 9% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Ramirez Scores
t6 6-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez R. Stone -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC P. Bako R. Stone -0% 97% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
Tom Goodwin replaces Moises Alou playing LF batting 4th
b6 0-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU A. Everett M. Prior -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 0-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior 2% 96% Lineout: SS
b6 0-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B; Everett to 3B
b6 0-6 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 9-1-2
t7 6-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Prior R. Stone -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Lofton R. Stone -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 6-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Womack R. Stone 0% 98% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 6-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Stone -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 3-4-5
b7 0-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0-6 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Kent M. Prior 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b7 0-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Prior -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell to 2B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 6th
b7 0-6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Merced M. Prior 2% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 0-6 2 12- 4,(0-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b7 0-6 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett M. Prior 2% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 4-5-6
Mike Gallo replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t8 6-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC T. Goodwin M. Gallo 0% 99% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 6-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Gallo -0% 99% Lineout: 2B
t8 6-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Simon M. Gallo 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 3B
t8 6-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez M. Gallo -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHC P. Bako M. Gallo -0% 99% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mark Prior pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Farnsworth 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b8 0-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth -0% 99% Walk
b8 0-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 9-1-2
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
t9 6-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Glanville M. Gallo 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Eric Karros pinch hits for Kenny Lofton (CF) batting 1st
t9 6-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC E. Karros M. Gallo -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Ramon Martinez pinch hits for Tony Womack (2B) batting 2nd
t9 6-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Martinez M. Gallo 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Glanville to 2B
t9 6-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC S. Sosa M. Gallo -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 4-5-6
Joe Borowski replaces Eric Karros (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Ramon Martinez moves from PH to 2B
Doug Glanville moves from PH to CF
b9 0-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Borowski 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b9 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Borowski 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
Jason Lane pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 6th
b9 0-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane J. Borowski 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.

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