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@BOS		3
4		 
(12)
DET
@CLE		1
5
TOR
@MIN		4
2
SEA
@NYY		0
2
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@OAK		9
1
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@TEX		0
10
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@ATL		3
7
HOU
@CHC		6
3
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@CIN		5
3
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@FLA		5
11
MON
@LAD		1
2
SFG
@PHI		0
7
NYM
@SDP		4
9
Tuesday, May 14, 1996, 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 13,483, Time of Game: 2:50
Blue Jays
4
18-19
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Twins
2
16-20
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
W: Erik Hanson (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    4  7  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  9  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 5 0 3 1 0 1 .265 .688 17 11 0.127 0.87 0.160 -0.033 1.3 2 0 2B
Domingo Cedeno 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .337 .796 12 11 -0.106 0.89 0.000 -0.106 -1.6 1 3
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .291 .893 28 14 -0.035 0.63 0.028 -0.063 -0.6 10 0
Joe Carter DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .305 .964 13 6 -0.085 0.87 0.014 -0.099 -0.7 SB
Ed Sprague 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .275 .936 22 11 -0.001 0.83 0.045 -0.046 -0.4 0 1
Juan Samuel LF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .271 .842 14 5 0.150 0.95 0.162 -0.012 1.7 3 0 3B
Robert Perez RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .333 .797 13 7 -0.028 1.17 0.065 -0.093 0.3 1 0
Charlie O'Brien C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .314 1.022 22 14 0.088 1.12 0.145 -0.056 -0.0 7 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .781 19 10 -0.101 0.74 0.000 -0.101 -1.4 3 7
Erik Hanson P 0 0
   Tim Crabtree P 0 0
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 7 4 5 11 .206 .602 160 89 0.009 0.90 0.619 -0.609 -1.5 27 11
2B: O Nixon (5, off R Robertson).
3B: J Samuel (2, off R Robertson).
TB: J Samuel 4; O Nixon 4; R Perez; C O'Brien.
RBI: C O'Brien (19); J Samuel (5); R Perez (6); O Nixon (8).
2-out RBI: R Perez; O Nixon; J Samuel.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Cedeno-A Gonzalez-C Delgado.
Baserunning
SB: J Carter (3, 2nd base off D Naulty/G Myers).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .885 26 19 -0.141 1.11 0.000 -0.141 -1.5 GDP
Rich Becker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .164 .616 13 8 -0.086 0.81 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 3 0
Paul Molitor 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .354 .874 15 8 0.108 0.75 0.119 -0.012 0.9 7 1 2B
Marty Cordova LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .345 .956 12 7 0.010 1.46 0.103 -0.093 0.6 2 0
Greg Myers C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .311 .833 17 12 -0.057 1.54 0.074 -0.131 -0.6 11 0
Roberto Kelly CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .685 10 5 -0.098 1.23 0.000 -0.098 -0.9 0 0
   Chip Hale PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .474 1.261 3 2 0.188 2.95 0.188 0.000 1.2 2B
   Denny Hocking PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .443 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Dave Hollins 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .871 16 10 -0.227 1.85 0.000 -0.227 -1.5 1 1
Pat Meares SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .789 10 6 -0.055 0.68 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 1
   Scott Stahoviak PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .949 1 1 -0.164 5.20 0.000 -0.164 -0.7
Jeff Reboulet 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .174 .471 14 9 0.030 0.95 0.064 -0.034 0.4 2 3
Rich Robertson P 1 3
   Dan Naulty P 0 0
   Erik Bennett P 0 0
   Mike Milchin P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 0 6 .257 .571 137 87 -0.492 1.34 0.548 -1.041 -3.5 27 9
2B: P Molitor (10, off E Hanson); C Hale (2, off M Timlin).
TB: P Molitor 4; J Reboulet 2; C Hale 2; M Cordova 2; G Myers.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (3).
RBI: M Cordova (23); C Hale (6).
2-out RBI: M Cordova.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Erik Hanson, W (4-5) 7 6 1 1 0 5 0 5.94 26 111 68 42 12 14 10 11 3 0 66 0.370 1.03 3.3
Tim Crabtree, H (4) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.96 3 10 7 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.066 0.81 0.6
Mike Timlin, S (6) 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.92 6 16 12 8 3 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0.054 2.92 -0.4
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 0 6 0 2.00 35 137 87 55 15 17 15 14 6 0 66 0 0 0.490 0.90 3.5

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
Rich Robertson, L (0-6) 5.2 5 4 4 2 4 0 6.36 24 95 55 34 7 14 10 8 4 0 45 -0.026 1.20 0.2
Dan Naulty 2 1 0 0 3 5 0 1.63 10 50 24 8 4 12 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.022 0.45 -0.2
Erik Bennett 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.64 2 6 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.032 0.59 1.1
Mike Milchin 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 9 7 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.20 0.3
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 5 11 0 4.00 39 160 89 47 14 28 11 12 5 0 45 4 1 -0.009 1.34 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 13,483.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Minnesota Twins
1 Otis Nixon CF 1 Chuck Knoblauch DH
2 Domingo Cedeno 2B 2 Rich Becker RF
3 Carlos Delgado 1B 3 Paul Molitor 1B
4 Joe Carter DH 4 Marty Cordova LF
5 Ed Sprague 3B 5 Greg Myers C
6 Juan Samuel LF 6 Roberto Kelly CF
7 Robert Perez RF 7 Dave Hollins 3B
8 Charlie O'Brien C 8 Pat Meares SS
9 Alex Gonzalez SS 9 Jeff Reboulet 2B
Erik Hanson P Rich Robertson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN C. Hale M. Timlin -19% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cordova Scores; Myers to 3B
b9 2-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Stahoviak M. Timlin 16% 100% Lineout: SS
b9 2-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Hollins M. Timlin 15% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  R TOR C. O'Brien R. Robertson 14% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Samuel Scores; Perez to 3B
t5 1-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TOR O. Nixon R. Robertson 11% 73% Double to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Perez Scores; O'Brien to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR O. Nixon R. Robertson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR D. Cedeno R. Robertson -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado R. Robertson -1% 45% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch E. Hanson 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker E. Hanson 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN P. Molitor E. Hanson 1% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Carter R. Robertson -3% 47% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague R. Robertson -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Samuel R. Robertson -1% 44% Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Cordova E. Hanson -4% 41% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Myers E. Hanson 3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Kelly E. Hanson 3% 47% Foul Popfly: C
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hollins E. Hanson 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR R. Perez R. Robertson -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. O'Brien R. Robertson -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez R. Robertson -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares E. Hanson 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Reboulet E. Hanson -3% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  OO MIN C. Knoblauch E. Hanson 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR O. Nixon R. Robertson 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR D. Cedeno R. Robertson -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B; Nixon to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado R. Robertson -4% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Nixon to 3B
t4 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Carter R. Robertson -5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker E. Hanson 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN P. Molitor E. Hanson -5% 42% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cordova E. Hanson 4% 46% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN G. Myers E. Hanson 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR E. Sprague R. Robertson 5% 55% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Samuel R. Robertson 7% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sprague to 2B
t5 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Perez R. Robertson -7% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Samuel to 2B
t5 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  R TOR C. O'Brien R. Robertson 14% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Samuel Scores; Perez to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez R. Robertson -7% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TOR O. Nixon R. Robertson 11% 73% Double to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Perez Scores; O'Brien to 3B
t5 2-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Cedeno R. Robertson -5% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Kelly E. Hanson 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Hollins E. Hanson 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares E. Hanson 2% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR C. Delgado R. Robertson 3% 78% Walk
t6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TOR J. Carter R. Robertson -3% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TOR E. Sprague R. Robertson -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B; Delgado to 2B
t6 2-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R TOR J. Samuel R. Robertson 9% 83% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Delgado Scores
Dan Naulty replaces Rich Robertson pitching
t6 3-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R TOR R. Perez D. Naulty 6% 89% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Samuel Scores
t6 4-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O TOR C. O'Brien D. Naulty -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 9-1-2
b6 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Reboulet E. Hanson -4% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch E. Hanson 4% 88% Flyball: CF
b6 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker E. Hanson 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor E. Hanson -2% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Reboulet to 2B
b6 0-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cordova E. Hanson -7% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Reboulet Scores; Molitor to 2B
b6 1-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Myers E. Hanson 5% 87% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 9-1-2
t7 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez D. Naulty -1% 86% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR O. Nixon D. Naulty -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR D. Cedeno D. Naulty -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 6-7-8
b7 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN R. Kelly E. Hanson 3% 88% Flyball: RF
b7 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hollins E. Hanson 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Meares E. Hanson 1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 3-4-5
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado D. Naulty -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR J. Carter D. Naulty 1% 91% Walk
t8 4-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR E. Sprague D. Naulty -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging, Carter Steals 2B
t8 4-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TOR J. Samuel D. Naulty 0% 91% Walk
t8 4-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  TOR R. Perez D. Naulty 1% 92% Walk; Carter to 3B; Samuel to 2B
Erik Bennett replaces Dan Naulty pitching
t8 4-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  O TOR C. O'Brien E. Bennett -3% 89% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 9-1-2
Tim Crabtree replaces Erik Hanson pitching
b8 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Reboulet T. Crabtree 3% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Crabtree 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker T. Crabtree 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Erik Bennett facing 9-1-2
t9 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez E. Bennett -1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Mike Milchin replaces Erik Bennett pitching
t9 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR O. Nixon M. Milchin 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR D. Cedeno M. Milchin -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado M. Milchin -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Mike Timlin facing 3-4-5
Mike Timlin replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b9 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor M. Timlin -5% 89% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b9 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova M. Timlin 5% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cordova to 1B
b9 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN G. Myers M. Timlin -7% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cordova to 3B
Chip Hale pinch hits for Roberto Kelly (CF) batting 6th
b9 1-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN C. Hale M. Timlin -19% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cordova Scores; Myers to 3B
b9 2-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Hollins M. Timlin 15% 84% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Stahoviak pinch hits for Pat Meares (SS) batting 8th
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Chip Hale (PH) batting 6th
b9 2-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Stahoviak M. Timlin 16% 100% Lineout: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 2.

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