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Standings
ANA
@BOS		1
6
OAK
@CHW		3
5
TBD
@CLE		7
6
BAL
@DET		6
7
KCR
@MIN		6
2
SEA
@NYY		14
5
TEX
@TOR		4
3
NYM
@ARI		4
2
CHC
@CIN		7
4
PHI
@COL		7
2
MON
@HOU		6
5
FLA
@LAD		1
8
ATL
@SDP		11
1
MIL
@SFG		4
6
PIT
@STL		7
0
Saturday, May 8, 1999 7:06PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 17,052, Time of Game: 2:43
Royals
6
13-15
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
 at Twins
2
11-19
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 9½ GB
W: Jose Rosado (2-1)
L: Dan Perkins (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  2   3  0  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .793 16 11 -0.087 0.67 0.000 -0.087 -1.6 1 0
Carlos Febles 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .270 .837 14 11 -0.037 0.62 0.035 -0.072 -0.8 1 5 CS
Joe Randa 3B 3 3 1 0 2 0 .243 .745 18 7 0.044 0.49 0.049 -0.005 0.4 0 3
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .257 .735 14 6 0.121 0.62 0.127 -0.006 1.9 1 0
Scott Leius DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .610 14 8 0.045 0.94 0.094 -0.049 0.1
Larry Sutton 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .245 .785 16 10 0.077 0.94 0.162 -0.085 0.3 17 0 2B
Chad Kreuter C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .197 .627 19 11 0.028 0.51 0.038 -0.010 0.1 5 0 HBP
Scott Pose RF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .346 .822 11 6 0.069 0.53 0.073 -0.004 1.0 2 0
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .738 9 7 -0.063 0.78 0.061 -0.124 -0.8 0 7 GDP
Jose Rosado P 1
   Jose Santiago P
Team Totals 35 6 11 5 4 6 .314 .743 131 77 0.197 0.68 0.639 -0.442 0.5 27 16
2B: L Sutton (3, off D Perkins).
HBP: C Kreuter (3, by D Perkins).
TB: C Febles 2; S Pose 2; L Sutton 2; J Damon 2; C Kreuter; S Leius; R Sanchez; J Randa.
GIDP: R Sanchez (3).
RBI: L Sutton 2 (13); J Damon 2 (15); S Leius (8).
2-out RBI: L Sutton 2; J Damon 2; S Leius.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning
CS: C Febles (2, 2nd base by D Perkins/J Valentin).
Pickoffs: L Sutton (2nd base by D Perkins).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denny Hocking 2B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .633 17 11 -0.016 0.65 0.034 -0.050 -0.2 3 5
Brent Gates 3B-2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .581 12 8 -0.073 0.76 0.000 -0.073 -0.9 1 3
Matt Lawton RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .768 12 3 -0.037 0.56 0.013 -0.050 -0.7 3 0
Ron Coomer 1B-3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .360 .959 15 9 -0.013 0.49 0.035 -0.049 0.2 6 0 HR
Marty Cordova DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 .293 .841 15 8 -0.030 0.63 0.023 -0.054 -0.4
Chad Allen LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .247 .669 14 9 0.049 0.56 0.076 -0.027 0.9 2 0 2·2B
Torii Hunter CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .248 .691 13 6 -0.042 0.67 0.018 -0.060 -0.7 2 1
Javier Valentin C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .200 .494 12 9 -0.080 0.73 0.000 -0.080 -1.0 6 1 SF
Cristian Guzman SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .185 .405 8 6 -0.037 0.69 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 1 3
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .788 2 2 -0.023 0.74 0.000 -0.023 -0.4 3 0
Dan Perkins P 2
   Benj Sampson P
   Bob Wells P
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 3 5 .161 .551 120 71 -0.302 0.64 0.199 -0.503 -3.5 27 15
2B: C Allen 2 (3, 2 off J Rosado).
HR: R Coomer (3, off J Rosado; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Valentin (2, off J Santiago).
TB: R Coomer 4; C Allen 4; D Hocking; T Hunter.
RBI: R Coomer (10); J Valentin (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Gates-D Hocking-R Coomer.

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
Jose Rosado, W (2-1) 6 3 2 2 3 4 1 1.77 24 95 53 32 8 13 13 4 3 0 59 0.148 0.59 1.1
Jose Santiago, S (2) 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 11 25 18 12 3 3 6 4 2 0 2 1 0.155 0.74 2.3
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 3 5 1 2.00 35 120 71 44 11 16 19 8 5 0 59 2 1 0.303 0.68 3.5
J Rosado faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Dan Perkins, L (0-2) 3.2 10 6 6 3 0 0 8.55 22 70 39 25 2 12 9 9 5 0 14 -0.264 1.07 -3.9
Benj Sampson 4.1 1 0 0 1 6 0 8.38 15 56 34 12 7 15 2 6 2 0 1 0 0.061 0.18 2.8
Bob Wells 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.28 3 5 4 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.07 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 4 6 0 6.00 40 131 77 40 9 28 14 15 7 0 14 1 0 -0.197 0.64 -0.5
Balks: B Sampson (2).
WP: D Perkins (2).
HBP: D Perkins (1; C Kreuter).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Perkins (1; L Sutton, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 17,052.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Carlos Beltran CF 1 Denny Hocking 2B
2 Carlos Febles 2B 2 Brent Gates 3B
3 Joe Randa 3B 3 Matt Lawton RF
4 Johnny Damon LF 4 Ron Coomer 1B
5 Scott Leius DH 5 Marty Cordova DH
6 Larry Sutton 1B 6 Chad Allen LF
7 Chad Kreuter C 7 Torii Hunter CF
8 Scott Pose RF 8 Javier Valentin C
9 Rey Sanchez SS 9 Cristian Guzman SS
Jose Rosado P Dan Perkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR KCR L. Sutton D. Perkins 16% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Randa Scores; Damon Scores
t2 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR R. Sanchez D. Perkins -9% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Kreuter to 3B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR S. Leius D. Perkins 9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa Scores; Damon to 3B
t4 4-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR KCR J. Damon D. Perkins 7% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Febles Scores; Randa Scores; Damon to 2B
b7 1-6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Allen J. Rosado -6% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cordova to 3B

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Perkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Perkins -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Febles D. Perkins 2% 50% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa D. Perkins -4% 46% Febles Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa D. Perkins 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Perkins 2% 49% Walk; Randa to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR S. Leius D. Perkins 9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa Scores; Damon to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Sutton D. Perkins -5% 54% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Rosado 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Gates J. Rosado 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Lawton J. Rosado -1% 57% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Dan Perkins facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Kreuter D. Perkins 3% 63% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Pose D. Perkins 5% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kreuter to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR R. Sanchez D. Perkins -9% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Kreuter to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Perkins -4% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Allen J. Rosado 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Hunter J. Rosado -1% 57% Walk
b2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Valentin J. Rosado 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Dan Perkins facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Febles D. Perkins -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa D. Perkins 2% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Perkins 3% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Randa to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Leius D. Perkins -4% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Randa to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR KCR L. Sutton D. Perkins 16% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Randa Scores; Damon Scores
t3 3-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  KCR C. Kreuter D. Perkins 1% 77% Hit By Pitch
t3 3-0 2 12- O KCR S. Pose D. Perkins -3% 74% Sutton Picked off 2B (P-CF-SS-3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Rosado 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Rosado 2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Gates J. Rosado 1% 79% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Dan Perkins facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Pose D. Perkins 2% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Perkins -2% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Perkins -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Sanchez to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Febles D. Perkins 1% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Sanchez to 3B
t4 3-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa D. Perkins 1% 80% Walk; Febles to 2B
t4 3-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Damon D. Perkins 6% 86% Wild Pitch; Sanchez Scores/No RBI; Febles to 3B; Randa to 2B
t4 4-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR KCR J. Damon D. Perkins 7% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Febles Scores; Randa Scores; Damon to 2B
Benj Sampson replaces Dan Perkins pitching
t4 6-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Leius B. Sampson -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
b4 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Rosado 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado -4% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Allen J. Rosado -1% 90% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Rosado 2% 92% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 6-7-8
t5 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Sampson -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t5 6-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Kreuter B. Sampson -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 6-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Pose B. Sampson 0% 91% Walk
t5 6-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez B. Sampson -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
b5 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Valentin J. Rosado 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Rosado 1% 93% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b5 1-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Rosado 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 1-2-3
t6 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Sampson -1% 93% Foul Flyball: RF
t6 6-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles B. Sampson -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa B. Sampson -0% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
b6 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Gates J. Rosado 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Rosado 1% 95% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 4-5-6
t7 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Sampson -0% 95% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 6-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Leius B. Sampson -0% 95% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t7 6-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Sampson -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
b7 1-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado -2% 93% Walk
b7 1-6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Allen J. Rosado -6% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cordova to 3B
Jose Santiago replaces Jose Rosado pitching
b7 1-6 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Santiago 4% 90% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 1-6 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO MIN J. Valentin J. Santiago 3% 93% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cordova Scores
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Cristian Guzman (SS) batting 9th
b7 2-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Santiago 2% 95% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 7-8-9
Doug Mientkiewicz moves from PH to 1B
Brent Gates moves from 3B to 2B
Ron Coomer moves from 1B to 3B
Denny Hocking moves from 2B to SS
t8 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter B. Sampson -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Pose B. Sampson -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Sanchez B. Sampson 0% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 6-2 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  KCR C. Beltran B. Sampson 0% 95% Balk; Sanchez to 2B
t8 6-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Sampson -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 1-2-3
b8 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Hocking J. Santiago -3% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Gates J. Santiago 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Hocking to 2B
b8 2-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Santiago 3% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hocking to 3B
b8 2-6 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Santiago 2% 98% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Bob Wells facing 2-3-4
Bob Wells replaces Benj Sampson pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Febles B. Wells -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa B. Wells -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Wells -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 5-6-7
b9 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Santiago 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Allen J. Santiago 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Hunter J. Santiago -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b9 2-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Valentin J. Santiago 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 2.

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