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Series
Results
LAD
@NYY		3
5
LAD
@NYY		0
3
NYY
@LAD		4
5
NYY
@LAD		7
8
NYY
@LAD		1
2
LAD
@NYY		9
2
Friday, October 23, 1981
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 56,236, Time of Game: 3:04
Yankees
4
 at Dodgers
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Dodgers         3  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    5 11  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 2 0 0 0 3 0 .205 .586 -0.086 1.67 0.112 -0.198 -0.2 5 3 CS
Jerry Mumphrey CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .582 -0.183 1.56 0.000 -0.183 -1.2 0 0
Dave Winfield LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .209 .632 -0.038 1.04 0.049 -0.086 0.1 2 0
Lou Piniella RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .360 1.040 -0.150 1.31 0.030 -0.179 -1.1 0 0 GDP
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .410 1.029 0.090 1.07 0.150 -0.061 1.2 9 0 HR,2B
Rick Cerone C 4 2 2 2 0 1 .243 .804 0.254 0.97 0.316 -0.062 2.0 5 1 HR,2B
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.065 1.31 0.112 -0.047 0.1 1 3
Larry Milbourne SS 2 0 2 1 2 0 .357 .791 0.214 1.95 0.214 0.000 1.4 2 4 2·IW
Dave Righetti P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.058 1.47 0.000 -0.058 -0.6 0 0 SH
   George Frazier P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.049 1.88 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 0 0
   Rudy May P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Murcer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 -0.254 4.69 0.000 -0.254 -1.1
   Ron Davis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 7 6 .281 .942 -0.195 1.47 0.983 -1.177 0.2 24 11
2B: B Watson (1, off F Valenzuela); R Cerone (3, off F Valenzuela).
HR: B Watson (2, off F Valenzuela; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); R Cerone (2, off F Valenzuela; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: D Righetti (1, off F Valenzuela).
IBB: L Milbourne 2 (2, 2 by F Valenzuela).
TB: R Cerone 6; B Watson 6; A Rodriguez 2; L Milbourne 2; L Piniella.
GIDP: L Piniella (2).
RBI: R Cerone 2 (7); L Milbourne (3); B Watson (7).
2-out RBI: R Cerone 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Randolph-B Watson; L Milbourne-W Randolph-B Watson.
Baserunning
CS: W Randolph (1, 2nd base by F Valenzuela/M Scioscia).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .229 .573 0.049 0.87 0.094 -0.045 0.4 6 3 2B,SH
Bill Russell SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .674 0.021 0.93 0.086 -0.065 0.0 0 3
Dusty Baker LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .538 -0.146 1.27 0.000 -0.146 -1.4 2 0
Steve Garvey 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .353 .934 0.017 1.30 0.105 -0.088 -0.1 8 1
Ron Cey 3B 2 2 2 3 2 0 .286 .823 0.453 1.70 0.453 0.000 4.2 2 3 HR
Pedro Guerrero CF-RF 3 0 1 1 0 2 .130 .520 0.132 1.76 0.225 -0.093 0.7 1 0 2B,HBP
Rick Monday RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .233 .636 -0.021 1.62 0.034 -0.055 0.2 2 0 IW
   Derrel Thomas PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 -0.037 0.89 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Steve Yeager C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .923 -0.023 0.89 0.000 -0.023 -0.4 2 0
   Mike Scioscia PH-C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .161 .493 -0.091 1.73 0.017 -0.109 -0.9 4 1 GDP
Fernando Valenzuela P 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .077 -0.049 1.01 0.031 -0.081 -0.5 0 1
Team Totals 32 5 11 4 4 5 .344 .932 0.305 1.29 1.045 -0.742 1.7 27 12
2B: D Lopes (2, off D Righetti); P Guerrero (2, off G Frazier).
HR: R Cey (1, off D Righetti; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Lopes (2, off D Righetti).
IBB: R Monday (2, by G Frazier).
HBP: P Guerrero (1, by D Righetti).
TB: R Cey 5; D Lopes 3; P Guerrero 2; B Russell 2; S Garvey 2; R Monday; M Scioscia.
GIDP: M Scioscia (2); D Thomas (1).
RBI: R Cey 3 (6); P Guerrero (4).
2-out RBI: R Cey 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey; R Cey-S Garvey.
E: D Lopes (2).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Righetti 2 5 3 3 2 1 1 2.12 14 33 -0.344 1.19 -3.1
George Frazier, L (1-1) 2 3 2 2 2 1 0 2.35 11 2 0 -0.150 1.81 -1.0
Rudy May 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.24 9 3 1 0.167 1.14 2.1
Ron Davis 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.74 4 0 0 0.024 0.55 0.4
Team Totals 8 11 5 5 4 5 1 5.62 38 33 5 1 -0.303 1.47 -1.6
D Righetti faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
G Frazier faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fernando Valenzuela, W (3-1) 9 9 4 4 7 6 2 2.21 40 52 0.197 1.47 -0.2
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 7 6 2 4.00 40 52 0.197 1.29 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Righetti (1; P Guerrero).
IBB: F Valenzuela 2 (4; L Milbourne, L Milbourne); G Frazier (2; R Monday).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Dick Stello, LF - Larry Barnett, RF - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 56,236.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Willie Randolph 2B 1 Davey Lopes 2B
2 Jerry Mumphrey CF 2 Bill Russell SS
3 Dave Winfield LF 3 Dusty Baker LF
4 Lou Piniella RF 4 Steve Garvey 1B
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Ron Cey 3B
6 Rick Cerone C 6 Pedro Guerrero CF
7 Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 7 Rick Monday RF
8 Larry Milbourne SS 8 Steve Yeager C
9 Dave Righetti P 9 Fernando Valenzuel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-3 8,(2-2)  RRR LAD R. Cey D. Righetti 26% 81% Home Run (Deep LF); Lopes Scores; Russell Scores
t8 4-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY B. Murcer F. Valenzuela 25% 80% Double Play: Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B-1B
t3 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela -25% 40% Home Run (LF-CF); Piniella Scores
b5 3-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD P. Guerrero G. Frazier 22% 75% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Garvey Scores; Cey to 3B
t8 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela -13% 55% Single to 2B; Rodriguez 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela -4% 46% Walk; Mumphrey to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  OO NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela 9% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD D. Lopes D. Righetti 6% 61% Double to LF (LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  LAD B. Russell D. Righetti 7% 68% Single/Bunt; Lopes to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O LAD D. Baker D. Righetti -6% 62% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O LAD S. Garvey D. Righetti -7% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-3 8,(2-2)  RRR LAD R. Cey D. Righetti 26% 81% Home Run (Deep LF); Lopes Scores; Russell Scores
b1 3-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  LAD P. Guerrero D. Righetti 1% 82% Hit By Pitch
b1 3-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  LAD R. Monday D. Righetti 1% 83% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Guerrero to 3B
b1 3-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O LAD S. Yeager D. Righetti -2% 81% Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela -8% 72% Home Run (Deep CF)
t2 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela -6% 66% Double to LF
t2 1-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela 2% 68% Flyball: RF; Cerone to 3B
t2 1-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela -6% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cerone Scores
t2 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Righetti F. Valenzuela 2% 63% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B
t2 2-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela -1% 62% Walk
t2 2-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 5% 67% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 9-1-2
b2 3-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  LAD F. Valenzuela D. Righetti 3% 70% Walk
b2 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD D. Lopes D. Righetti -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Valenzuela to 2B
b2 3-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O LAD B. Russell D. Righetti -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B; Valenzuela to 3B
b2 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O LAD D. Baker D. Righetti -3% 63% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 3-4-5
t3 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela -3% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela 3% 66% Popfly: 2B
t3 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela -25% 40% Home Run (LF-CF); Piniella Scores
t3 4-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela -2% 38% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t3 4-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela -1% 37% Intentional Walk
t3 4-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Righetti F. Valenzuela 4% 41% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 4-5-6
b3 3-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  LAD S. Garvey D. Righetti 5% 46% Single to CF
b3 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  LAD R. Cey D. Righetti 7% 53% Walk; Garvey to 2B
George Frazier replaces Dave Righetti pitching and batting 9th
b3 3-4 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O LAD P. Guerrero G. Frazier -7% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD R. Monday G. Frazier -6% 41% Flyball: LF
Mike Scioscia pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 8th
b3 3-4 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O LAD M. Scioscia G. Frazier -5% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
Mike Scioscia moves from PH to C
t4 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela 2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela -1% 38% Walk
t4 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela 2% 40% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' George Frazier facing 9-1-2
b4 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD F. Valenzuela G. Frazier -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD D. Lopes G. Frazier -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  LAD B. Russell G. Frazier 2% 37% Single to LF
b4 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAD D. Baker G. Frazier -3% 34% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t5 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela -7% 27% Ground-rule Double (Deep RF Line)
t5 4-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela 4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela 3% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B; Watson to 3B
t5 4-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela -1% 34% Intentional Walk
t5 4-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O NYY G. Frazier F. Valenzuela 5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
b5 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD S. Garvey G. Frazier 6% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  LAD R. Cey G. Frazier 9% 53% Walk; Garvey to 2B
b5 3-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD P. Guerrero G. Frazier 22% 75% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Garvey Scores; Cey to 3B
b5 4-4 0 -23 4,(3-0)  LAD R. Monday G. Frazier 2% 78% Intentional Walk
Rudy May replaces George Frazier pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-4 0 123 2,(1-0)  ROO LAD M. Scioscia R. May -6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Cey Scores; Guerrero to 3B
b5 5-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O LAD F. Valenzuela R. May -4% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t6 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela -6% 62% Walk
t6 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 10% 72% Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b6 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD D. Lopes R. May 3% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 5-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAD B. Russell R. May -3% 76% Flyball: LF
b6 5-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O LAD D. Baker R. May -2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD S. Garvey R. May -2% 72% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 4-5-6
t7 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela 4% 76% Flyball: RF
t7 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela 3% 79% Flyball: LF
t7 4-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela 2% 81% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Rudy May facing 5-6-7
b7 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD R. Cey R. May 3% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O LAD P. Guerrero R. May -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Rick Monday (RF) batting 7th
b7 5-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO LAD D. Thomas R. May -4% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 7-8-9
Derrel Thomas moves from PH to CF
Pedro Guerrero moves from CF to RF
t8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela -9% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela -13% 55% Single to 2B; Rodriguez to 2B
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Rudy May (P) batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY B. Murcer F. Valenzuela 25% 80% Double Play: Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B-1B
t8 4-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela 8% 88% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Rodriguez out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 8-9-1
Ron Davis replaces Bobby Murcer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Scioscia R. Davis 2% 90% Single to RF
b8 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD F. Valenzuela R. Davis -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 5-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. Lopes R. Davis -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAD B. Russell R. Davis -1% 86% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
t9 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela 7% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela 5% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.

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