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TEX
@BAL		2
7
ANA
@CLE		2
0
ANA
@CLE		10
7
MIN
@KCR		3
10
MIN
@KCR		2
5
TOR
@MIL		0
1
TOR
@MIL		3
9
OAK
@NYY		3
4
CHC
@ATL		0
6
MON
@COL		3
2
CIN
@FLA		4
0
STL
@HOU		2
1
PIT
@LAD		2
4
PHI
@SDP		8
4
Monday, July 28, 1997 7:38
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 25,570, Time of Game: 3:13
Athletics
3
42-65
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 19½ GB
 at Yankees
4
59-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
L: Aaron Small (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Yankees         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  1    4  7  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .242 .682 15 8 -0.042 1.01 0.026 -0.068 -0.5 3 5
Dave Magadan 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .278 .772 18 11 0.050 0.98 0.065 -0.014 0.5 1 2
Matt Stairs DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .370 1.211 19 11 0.043 1.01 0.081 -0.038 0.4
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .287 1.022 13 8 -0.219 1.32 0.000 -0.219 -2.2 9 0 GDP
Jason Giambi LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .861 14 8 -0.129 1.23 0.000 -0.129 -1.0 1 0
Scott Brosius RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .206 .584 17 13 -0.027 0.93 0.049 -0.076 -0.0 1 0 2B
Brent Mayne C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .601 17 10 -0.061 0.99 0.025 -0.086 -0.2 5 1
Ernie Young CF 3 2 2 2 0 0 .158 .553 7 5 0.215 1.21 0.270 -0.055 1.5 3 0 HR,2B
Tony Batista SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .588 11 9 -0.039 0.71 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 2 1
Brad Rigby P 1
   Mike Mohler P
   Dane Johnson P
   Buddy Groom P
   Billy Taylor P
   Aaron Small P
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 3 4 .194 .620 131 83 -0.209 1.05 0.516 -0.724 -2.0 25 10
2B: E Young (1, off D Cone); S Brosius (16, off D Cone).
HR: E Young (2, off D Cone; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: E Young 6; S Brosius 2; B Mayne; D Magadan; M Stairs.
GIDP: M McGwire (9).
RBI: E Young 2 (3); D Magadan (13).
2-out RBI: E Young 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Magadan-M McGwire.
E: J Giambi (2).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .755 24 14 -0.272 1.85 0.036 -0.308 -1.9 0 3 SH,GDP
Pat Kelly 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .267 .755 17 13 -0.122 1.25 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 1 3
   Mark Whiten LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .718 2 2 0.228 2.83 0.294 -0.066 -0.3 1 0
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .334 .959 14 9 -0.020 1.31 0.071 -0.090 -0.5 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .298 .999 23 15 0.170 1.60 0.220 -0.050 0.6 13 2
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .272 .800 16 10 0.140 2.02 0.183 -0.043 0.8 0 1 HR
Wade Boggs DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 .279 .741 20 8 0.022 1.63 0.077 -0.055 0.0 IW
Chad Curtis CF 1 0 1 0 2 0 .279 .866 16 6 0.186 2.02 0.186 0.000 1.3 2 0 2B,HBP
Joe Girardi C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .255 .623 13 9 -0.075 3.02 0.155 -0.230 -0.7 4 0
Scott Pose LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .594 4 3 0.065 1.12 0.098 -0.033 0.7 3 1
   Luis Sojo PH-2B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .295 .687 9 3 -0.033 2.91 0.073 -0.106 -0.2 1 1
David Cone P 1 1
   Mariano Rivera P 1
Team Totals 30 4 7 4 6 5 .233 .745 158 92 0.289 1.92 1.393 -1.103 -1.3 27 12
2B: C Curtis (12, off B Rigby).
HR: C Hayes (8, off B Rigby; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: D Jeter (7, off A Small).
IBB: W Boggs (2, by B Taylor).
HBP: C Curtis (1, by D Johnson).
TB: C Hayes 4; C Curtis 2; J Girardi; P O'Neill; D Jeter; T Martinez; M Whiten.
GIDP: D Jeter (12).
RBI: C Hayes 2 (36); M Whiten (24); J Girardi (37).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Hayes-L Sojo-T Martinez; S Pose-T Martinez.
Outfield Assists: S Pose (B Mayne at 1st base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: D Jeter (1st base by B Rigby).

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
Brad Rigby 5 3 1 1 2 3 1 4.62 20 83 51 34 4 13 7 8 5 0 58 0.190 1.13 1.8
Mike Mohler, H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.10 2 10 7 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.063 1.21 0.4
Dane Johnson, H (2) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.56 4 15 9 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.309 2.10 -1.9
Buddy Groom, H (7) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.03 5 21 13 10 0 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 0.117 3.05 0.9
Billy Taylor, BS (4) 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.67 4 21 9 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.002 4.12 0.2
Aaron Small, L (7-5) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 3 8 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.352 2.87 -0.2
Team Totals 8.1 7 4 4 6 5 1 4.32 38 158 92 60 9 23 12 14 8 0 58 4 1 -0.289 1.05 1.3
D Johnson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

New York Yankees

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
David Cone 8 6 3 3 3 4 1 2.53 31 121 77 43 9 25 13 11 4 0 59 0.062 0.97 1.4
Mariano Rivera, W (3-3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.91 3 10 6 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.148 1.89 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 4 1 3.00 34 131 83 49 9 25 15 12 4 0 59 0 0 0.210 1.92 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Johnson (1; C Curtis).
IBB: B Taylor (7; W Boggs).
Pickoffs: B Rigby (1; D Jeter, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - (none), 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 25,570.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         New York Yankees
1 Scott Spiezio 2B 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Dave Magadan 3B 2 Pat Kelly 2B
3 Matt Stairs DH 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Tino Martinez 1B
5 Jason Giambi LF 5 Charlie Hayes 3B
6 Scott Brosius RF 6 Wade Boggs DH
7 Brent Mayne C 7 Chad Curtis CF
8 Ernie Young CF 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Tony Batista SS 9 Scott Pose LF
Brad Rigby P David Cone P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Whiten A. Small 29% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sojo Scores
t4 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR OAK E. Young D. Cone -20% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Brosius Scores
b7 2-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO NYY D. Jeter B. Groom -19% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b8 2-3 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  NYY T. Martinez B. Groom 17% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill to 3B
b7 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Girardi D. Johnson 15% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Boggs Scores; Curtis 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Cone 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan D. Cone -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Cone 3% 53% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Cone 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Rigby -2% 53% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY P. Kelly B. Rigby -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Rigby -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Cone 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Cone 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Cone 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Rigby -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R NYY C. Hayes B. Rigby 10% 63% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY W. Boggs B. Rigby -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Curtis B. Rigby 2% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Rigby -3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Young D. Cone -7% 54% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 0-1 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O OAK T. Batista D. Cone 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
t3 0-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio D. Cone -3% 53% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO OAK D. Magadan D. Cone -1% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Young Scores; Spiezio to 2B
t3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs D. Cone -1% 51% Walk
t3 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Cone 5% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY S. Pose B. Rigby 10% 66% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pose to 3B
b3 1-1 0 --3 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Rigby -5% 61% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b3 1-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. Kelly B. Rigby -6% 54% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Rigby -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Cone 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK S. Brosius D. Cone -5% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Cone 4% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brosius to 3B
t4 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR OAK E. Young D. Cone -20% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Brosius Scores
t4 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Batista D. Cone 1% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Martinez B. Rigby 5% 37% Walk
b4 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Hayes B. Rigby -3% 34% Flyball: CF; Martinez to 2B
b4 1-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY W. Boggs B. Rigby -4% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
b4 1-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Curtis B. Rigby 2% 32% Walk
b4 1-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Rigby -6% 26% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Cone 2% 28% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Magadan D. Cone 1% 29% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 3-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Cone 1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Pose B. Rigby -3% 27% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter B. Rigby 4% 31% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYY P. Kelly B. Rigby -4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 1-- O NYY P. O'Neill B. Rigby -3% 23% Jeter Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 4-5-6
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Cone 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Cone 1% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Cone 1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
Mike Mohler replaces Brad Rigby pitching
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Mohler -4% 24% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez M. Mohler -3% 21% Flyball: CF
Dane Johnson replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b6 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Hayes D. Johnson -2% 19% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 7-8-9
t7 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Mayne D. Cone -2% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK E. Young D. Cone 6% 23% Double Play: Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF); Mayne out at 1B/LF-1B
t7 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Batista D. Cone 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Dane Johnson facing 6-7-8
b7 1-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY W. Boggs D. Johnson 7% 30% Walk
b7 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY C. Curtis D. Johnson 10% 41% Hit By Pitch; Boggs to 2B
b7 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Girardi D. Johnson 15% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Boggs Scores; Curtis to 2B
Buddy Groom replaces Dane Johnson pitching
Luis Sojo pinch hits for Scott Pose (LF) batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Groom -11% 45% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO NYY D. Jeter B. Groom -19% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
Luis Sojo moves from PH to 2B
Mark Whiten replaces Pat Kelly (2B) playing LF batting 2nd
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Cone 3% 29% Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 3-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan D. Cone -3% 26% Walk
t8 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Stairs D. Cone -7% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Magadan to 3B
t8 3-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO OAK M. McGwire D. Cone 13% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 2-3-4
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Whiten B. Groom -7% 26% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Groom 7% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 2-3 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  NYY T. Martinez B. Groom 17% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill to 3B
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 2-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO NYY C. Hayes B. Taylor 8% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); O'Neill Scores; Martinez to 2B
b8 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY W. Boggs B. Taylor 1% 59% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis B. Taylor 4% 64% Walk; Martinez to 3B; Boggs to 2B
b8 3-3 2 123 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Taylor -14% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
Mariano Rivera replaces David Cone pitching
t9 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Rivera 6% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Rivera 5% 61% Flyball: CF
t9 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Mayne M. Rivera 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 9-1-2
Aaron Small replaces Billy Taylor pitching
b9 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY L. Sojo A. Small 7% 72% Walk
b9 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Small -1% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Sojo to 2B
b9 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Whiten A. Small 29% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sojo Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 4.

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