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NYY
@BOS		8
4
BAL
@CHW		5
4
SEA
@CLE		1
6
MIN
@KCR		10
3
DET
@OAK		4
9
TEX
@TBR		4
0
LAA
@TOR		3
8
FLA
@ATL		5
7
SFG
@COL		2
4
ARI
@HOU		7
5
CHC
@LAD		3
1
PHI
@NYM		9
7
CIN
@PIT		4
1
STL
@SDP		5
2
MIL
@WSN		3
8
Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 18,680, Time of Game: 2:55
Twins
10
61-63
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 at Royals
3
47-76
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
W: Carl Pavano (11-9)
L: Brian Bannister (7-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   8  0  1   10 14  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  0    3 10  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 5 1 2 3 0 2 .303 .787 18 11 0.103 0.75 0.138 -0.035 2.1 3 0 3B
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 .282 .691 19 12 0.033 0.72 0.075 -0.041 0.6 1 5 2B,SF
Joe Mauer C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .378 1.084 24 15 -0.069 0.62 0.003 -0.072 0.3 2 0
Jason Kubel DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 .306 .906 22 13 -0.081 0.63 0.000 -0.081 -0.7
Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .276 .861 19 11 0.222 0.64 0.239 -0.017 2.6 13 1 2·HR
Brendan Harris 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .679 19 9 0.058 0.62 0.092 -0.034 -0.1 1 2 2B
Delmon Young LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .256 .662 21 14 -0.011 0.92 0.078 -0.088 -0.4 4 0 GDP
Carlos Gomez CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .243 .663 6 5 0.049 0.73 0.074 -0.025 0.6 2 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .195 .519 15 11 -0.014 0.86 0.042 -0.056 0.2 0 3
Carl Pavano P 1
   Jeff Manship P 1
   Bobby Keppel P
Team Totals 40 10 14 10 1 4 .350 .957 163 101 0.290 0.71 0.741 -0.449 5.3 27 12
2B: O Cabrera (29, off B Chen); B Harris (17, off B Bannister).
3B: D Span (7, off K Farnsworth).
HR: M Cuddyer 2 (22, 1 off K Farnsworth, 1 off B Bannister; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: O Cabrera (7, off K Farnsworth).
TB: M Cuddyer 9; D Span 4; C Gomez 2; B Harris 2; J Mauer 2; O Cabrera 2; A Casilla; D Young; J Kubel.
GIDP: D Young (16).
RBI: M Cuddyer 3 (63); D Span 3 (50); O Cabrera 2 (53); J Mauer (78); D Young (41).
2-out RBI: M Cuddyer 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .773 20 14 0.105 0.78 0.140 -0.035 0.5 1 0 2B,SF
Brayan Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .822 15 9 -0.132 1.12 0.000 -0.132 -1.4 5 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .838 16 11 -0.009 0.98 0.066 -0.075 0.6 8 0
Mike Jacobs DH 4 0 2 2 0 1 .235 .733 16 12 0.084 1.30 0.178 -0.094 1.2 2B
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .775 20 12 -0.116 1.05 0.000 -0.116 -1.4 2 2
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .764 16 11 -0.041 0.44 0.004 -0.044 -0.3 1 2
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .667 15 12 -0.047 0.58 0.007 -0.055 -0.2 2 0
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .599 12 7 -0.020 0.43 0.013 -0.033 -0.9 1 4
Josh Anderson RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .573 13 9 -0.034 0.42 0.007 -0.041 0.1 7 0
Brian Bannister P
   Kyle Farnsworth P
   Bruce Chen P
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 0 2 .278 .604 143 97 -0.210 0.79 0.415 -0.625 -1.7 27 8
2B: M Jacobs (13, off J Manship); D DeJesus (24, off C Pavano).
SF: D DeJesus (4, off C Pavano).
TB: M Jacobs 3; D DeJesus 3; B Butler 2; J Anderson; M Maier; M Teahen; Y Betancourt.
RBI: M Jacobs 2 (46); D DeJesus (59).
2-out RBI: M Jacobs.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Betancourt-A Callaspo-B Butler.
E: M Teahen (10).

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
Carl Pavano, W (11-9) 7 8 2 2 0 2 0 5.20 29 108 75 47 3 25 12 15 5 0 55 0.205 0.97 1.7
Jeff Manship 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5 26 16 9 1 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.19 -0.5
Bobby Keppel 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 9 6 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 0 2 0 3.00 37 143 97 59 4 34 17 18 6 0 55 0 0 0.208 0.71 1.7

Kansas City Royals

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 Bannister, L (7-10) 6 6 4 4 1 2 1 4.50 25 102 64 41 4 19 10 12 4 0 45 -0.132 1.04 -0.2
Kyle Farnsworth 1 5 5 5 0 1 1 5.88 8 29 16 11 3 2 4 3 0 0 1 1 -0.158 0.42 -5.1
Bruce Chen 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 5.04 9 32 21 15 2 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.1
Team Totals 9 14 10 10 1 4 2 10.00 42 163 101 67 9 25 18 19 6 0 45 1 1 -0.290 0.79 -5.3
B Bannister faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Bannister (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 18,680.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer B. Bannister 19% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano -17% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus Scores
b6 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano -11% 49% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 2-1 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  R MIN D. Young B. Bannister 8% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris Scores
t3 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R MIN O. Cabrera B. Bannister 7% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gomez Scores; Span to 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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Bannister -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera B. Bannister -2% 46% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Bannister -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena C. Pavano 3% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler C. Pavano -6% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); DeJesus to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano 6% 45% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Bannister -2% 48% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Bannister -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Harris B. Bannister 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Young B. Bannister 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Harris to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O MIN D. Young B. Bannister -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Pavano 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Maier C. Pavano 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano -1% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Anderson C. Pavano 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Gomez B. Bannister 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Bannister -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span B. Bannister 7% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gomez to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R MIN O. Cabrera B. Bannister 7% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gomez Scores; Span to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Bannister -4% 60% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Bannister -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Pena C. Pavano 2% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Pavano 1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer B. Bannister 4% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Harris B. Bannister -3% 62% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN D. Young B. Bannister -5% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano 3% 60% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Pavano 1% 64% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Bannister -2% 61% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Bannister -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span B. Bannister -1% 58% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier C. Pavano 3% 62% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano 2% 64% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Anderson C. Pavano 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera B. Bannister -3% 63% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t6 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Bannister -2% 61% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t6 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Bannister -1% 60% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano -11% 49% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena C. Pavano 7% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b6 0-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Pavano 6% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 0-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano -17% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus Scores
b6 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer B. Bannister 19% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Harris B. Bannister 7% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 2-1 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  R MIN D. Young B. Bannister 8% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris Scores
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t7 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Gomez K. Farnsworth 3% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Young to 2B
t7 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN A. Casilla K. Farnsworth 4% 91% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Young to 3B; Gomez to 2B
t7 3-1 0 123 4,(2-1)  RRR MIN D. Span K. Farnsworth 7% 98% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Gomez Scores; Casilla Scores
t7 6-1 0 --3 6,(3-2)  RO MIN O. Cabrera K. Farnsworth 0% 98% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Span Scores
t7 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Mauer K. Farnsworth 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 7-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer K. Farnsworth 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores
t7 9-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Harris K. Farnsworth -0% 99% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
8 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 6-7-8
b7 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen C. Pavano -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 1-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Maier C. Pavano -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen to 2B
b7 1-9 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b7 1-9 1 12- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Anderson C. Pavano -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Teahen to 3B; Maier to 2B
b7 1-9 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano 1% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Teahen Scores
b7 2-9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Pena C. Pavano 1% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 7-8-9
Bruce Chen replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t8 9-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Young B. Chen -0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 9-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Chen -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 9-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Chen -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 3-4-5
Jeff Manship replaces Carl Pavano pitching
b8 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Manship -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b8 2-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Jacobs J. Manship -1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Butler Scores
b8 3-9 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Manship 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 3-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Manship 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Jacobs to 3B
b8 3-9 2 --3 8,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Manship 0% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-3, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t9 9-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Chen -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN O. Cabrera B. Chen 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 9-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R MIN J. Mauer B. Chen 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cabrera Scores
t9 10-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Kubel B. Chen 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Mauer to 2B
t9 10-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Chen -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 10-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harris B. Chen -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 8-9-1
Bobby Keppel replaces Jeff Manship pitching
b9 3-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt B. Keppel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Anderson B. Keppel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Keppel 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 3.

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