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CLE
@LAA		5
6
TBR
@BAL		5
3
MIN
@BOS		5
9
OAK
@KCR		5
2
CHW
@SEA		5
2		 
(10)
NYY
@TEX		12
5
DET
@TOR		5
2
CIN
@CHC		2
0
WSN
@FLA		0
8
LAD
@NYM		4
2
ATL
@PHI		5
2
HOU
@PIT		4
5
ARI
@SDP		3
4
COL
@SFG		0
3
MIL
@STL		1
3
Sunday, May 8, 2011, 1:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,435, Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
5
18-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Royals
2
18-16
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Tyson Ross (2-2)
L: Jeff Francis (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  1    5 12  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  6  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coco Crisp CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .265 .679 13 8 0.078 1.09 0.157 -0.079 0.4 3 0
Daric Barton 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .205 .619 23 15 0.070 0.89 0.128 -0.059 0.5 8 1 2B,CS
Conor Jackson LF 5 0 3 1 0 2 .291 .761 20 16 0.072 0.81 0.110 -0.038 0.9 1 0
Josh Willingham DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 .225 .709 16 9 -0.047 0.87 0.021 -0.068 -0.9
Kurt Suzuki C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .245 .703 26 15 -0.010 0.87 0.074 -0.084 0.5 6 0 HR
David DeJesus RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .614 24 17 -0.092 0.75 0.000 -0.092 -1.3 2 1
Mark Ellis 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .195 .507 15 10 -0.001 0.73 0.043 -0.044 -0.1 2 4
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .209 .605 16 11 0.075 0.78 0.120 -0.045 0.9 2 2 HR
Cliff Pennington SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .223 .579 13 6 -0.020 0.77 0.019 -0.039 -0.4 2 4
Team Totals 40 5 12 5 2 8 .300 .808 166 107 0.125 0.86 0.672 -0.548 0.5 27 15
2B: D Barton (10, off J Francis).
HR: K Suzuki (4, off L Coleman; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); K Kouzmanoff (3, off J Francis; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: K Kouzmanoff 5; K Suzuki 4; C Jackson 3; D Barton 3; M Ellis 2; J Willingham; C Crisp.
RBI: K Kouzmanoff (11); C Jackson (11); K Suzuki (10); J Willingham (17); C Crisp (12).
2-out RBI: K Kouzmanoff; C Crisp; K Suzuki.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Ellis-C Pennington-D Barton.
E: T Ross (1).
Outfield Assists: D DeJesus (W Betemit at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: D Barton (1, 2nd base by B Wood POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Getz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .592 13 9 -0.153 1.53 0.000 -0.153 -1.1 2 1
Melky Cabrera DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .283 .746 14 9 -0.058 1.42 0.068 -0.126 -0.1
Alex Gordon LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .867 12 5 -0.035 1.22 0.048 -0.083 -0.1 1 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .302 .926 14 9 0.010 1.36 0.093 -0.083 -0.1 3 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .944 12 8 -0.090 1.70 0.089 -0.179 -0.3 10 2 2B,GDP
Wilson Betemit 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .309 .822 17 9 -0.073 1.30 0.020 -0.093 -0.7 0 4
Mitch Maier CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .400 1.271 16 8 0.086 1.56 0.110 -0.024 0.7 1 0
   Mike Aviles PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .844 6 5 -0.013 0.49 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
Brayan Pena C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .220 .645 17 12 -0.003 1.31 0.077 -0.080 -0.3 9 0
Alcides Escobar SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .551 10 7 -0.044 1.83 0.030 -0.074 -0.2 1 2 SH
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 5 6 .207 .565 131 81 -0.373 1.43 0.535 -0.908 -2.5 27 14
2B: E Hosmer (1, off T Ross).
SH: A Escobar (2, off M Wuertz).
TB: E Hosmer 3; M Maier; A Escobar; J Francoeur; M Cabrera.
GIDP: E Hosmer (1).
RBI: M Maier (2); E Hosmer (1).
2-out RBI: M Maier; E Hosmer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: E Hosmer (1); W Betemit (4).

Oakland Athletics

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
Tyson Ross, W (2-2) 6 6 2 2 3 4 0 2.51 25 89 54 34 6 14 10 8 5 0 53 0.138 1.30 1.0
Michael Wuertz, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 19 11 5 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.107 2.70 0.5
Grant Balfour, H (9) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.80 3 11 7 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.088 1.72 0.5
Brian Fuentes, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.42 3 12 9 5 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.040 0.52 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 6 0 2.00 35 131 81 48 8 25 12 12 6 0 53 0 0 0.373 0.86 2.5

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
Jeff Francis, L (0-4) 6.1 8 3 2 1 2 1 5.09 29 106 69 42 7 20 13 13 6 0 48 -0.061 0.84 -0.1
Blake Wood 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.75 7 32 20 11 6 3 2 2 2 0 1 0 0.064 1.12 0.6
Tim Collins 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 2 8 5 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.098 1.32 -0.6
Louis Coleman 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 2.70 4 20 13 5 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.032 0.23 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 5 4 2 8 2 4.00 42 166 107 61 17 29 15 17 9 0 48 3 1 -0.127 1.43 -0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Wood (1; D Barton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alan Porter, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 22,435.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 14mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK C. Crisp T. Collins 12% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ellis Scores; Pennington to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Barton J. Francis 10% 64% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Crisp to 3B
b8 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR E. Hosmer G. Balfour 10% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t6 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK K. Kouzmanoff J. Francis 9% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R KCR E. Hosmer T. Ross -9% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK C. Crisp J. Francis 4% 54% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Barton J. Francis 10% 64% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Crisp to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  R OAK C. Jackson J. Francis 7% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Crisp Scores/unER; Barton to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO OAK J. Willingham J. Francis -2% 69% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Barton Scores; Willingham to 1B
t1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK K. Suzuki J. Francis 3% 72% Walk; Willingham to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. DeJesus J. Francis -3% 69% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Francis -3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tyson Ross facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Getz T. Ross 2% 68% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Cabrera T. Ross 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Gordon T. Ross 1% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Kouzmanoff J. Francis -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Pennington J. Francis -1% 67% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Crisp J. Francis -1% 66% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tyson Ross facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Francoeur T. Ross -4% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer T. Ross 4% 66% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Francoeur out at 3B/2B-3B-P
b2 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Betemit T. Ross 3% 69% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier T. Ross 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Barton J. Francis -2% 70% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Jackson J. Francis 2% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Willingham J. Francis -2% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Francis -2% 68% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tyson Ross facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena T. Ross 3% 70% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Escobar T. Ross -3% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Getz T. Ross 3% 71% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Cabrera T. Ross 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. DeJesus J. Francis -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Ellis J. Francis 2% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK K. Kouzmanoff J. Francis 3% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ellis to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK C. Pennington J. Francis -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ellis to 3B; Kouzmanoff to 2B
t4 2-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O OAK C. Crisp J. Francis -5% 70% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tyson Ross facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon T. Ross -5% 65% Walk
b4 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur T. Ross 3% 67% Groundout: P-1B; Gordon to 2B
b4 0-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer T. Ross 4% 72% Fielder's Choice P; Gordon out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B; Hosmer to 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR W. Betemit T. Ross 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 2-3-4
t5 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Barton J. Francis -2% 74% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK C. Jackson J. Francis 2% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Willingham J. Francis -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Willingham to 1B
t5 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Francis -2% 72% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tyson Ross facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier T. Ross -5% 66% Walk
b5 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pena T. Ross 5% 71% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar T. Ross 4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Getz T. Ross 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 6-7-8
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. DeJesus J. Francis -2% 77% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Francis -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK K. Kouzmanoff J. Francis 9% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Pennington J. Francis -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Tyson Ross facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Cabrera T. Ross -7% 78% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Cabrera to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b6 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon T. Ross 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabrera to 3B
b6 0-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur T. Ross 6% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R KCR E. Hosmer T. Ross -9% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores
b6 1-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR W. Betemit T. Ross -2% 75% Walk
b6 1-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RO KCR M. Maier T. Ross -6% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hosmer Scores; Betemit out at 3B/RF-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Crisp J. Francis -2% 67% Groundout: P-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  OAK D. Barton J. Francis 3% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Blake Wood replaces Jeff Francis pitching
t7 3-2 1 1-- OAK C. Jackson B. Wood 0% 70% Barton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3; Barton stays at 1B
t7 3-2 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O OAK C. Jackson B. Wood -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Willingham B. Wood 2% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Barton to 2B
t7 3-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki B. Wood -5% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Michael Wuertz facing 8-9-1
Michael Wuertz replaces Tyson Ross pitching
b7 2-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR B. Pena M. Wuertz -8% 56% Walk
b7 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Wuertz 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Pena to 2B
b7 2-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Getz M. Wuertz 7% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Pena to 3B
b7 2-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera M. Wuertz 8% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Blake Wood facing 6-7-8
t8 3-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK D. DeJesus B. Wood -2% 73% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Ellis B. Wood 2% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Kouzmanoff B. Wood -3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK C. Pennington B. Wood 2% 74% Walk; Ellis to 2B
Tim Collins replaces Blake Wood pitching
t8 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK C. Crisp T. Collins 12% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ellis Scores; Pennington to 2B
t8 4-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK D. Barton T. Collins -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Grant Balfour facing 3-4-5
Grant Balfour replaces Michael Wuertz pitching
b8 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Balfour 4% 88% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur G. Balfour -5% 83% Walk
b8 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR E. Hosmer G. Balfour 10% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 3-4-5
Louis Coleman replaces Tim Collins pitching
t9 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Jackson L. Coleman -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Willingham L. Coleman -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R OAK K. Suzuki L. Coleman 5% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. DeJesus L. Coleman -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Brian Fuentes facing 6-7-8
Brian Fuentes replaces Grant Balfour pitching
b9 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR W. Betemit B. Fuentes 2% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Mike Aviles pinch hits for Mitch Maier (CF) batting 7th
b9 2-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Fuentes 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena B. Fuentes 0% 100% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

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