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Standings
DET
@ANA		5
6
BAL
@KCR		4
2
BOS
@MIN		4
1
TOR
@OAK		9
4
CLE
@SEA		1
4
CHW
@TBD		10
2
NYY
@TEX		21
3
CIN
@ATL		2
6
LAD
@MIL		8
4
STL
@MON		7
11
HOU
@NYM		2
3
SDP
@PHI		7
6
ARI
@PIT		2
1
Monday, August 23, 1999, 7:40PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 39,292, Time of Game: 2:51
Astros
2
75-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mets
3
77-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Jay Powell (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2 10  0
Mets            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .307 .865 13 7 0.101 1.71 0.151 -0.050 0.7 0 0 2B,IW
Lance Berkman LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .226 .649 14 10 -0.262 2.49 0.047 -0.309 -1.5 3 0
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .309 1.072 21 14 -0.040 1.47 0.068 -0.108 -0.6 6 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .275 .744 21 12 -0.147 1.68 0.016 -0.162 -1.0 0 1
Carl Everett CF-RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .332 .966 6 5 0.136 1.54 0.226 -0.090 0.8 6 0 HR
Matt Mieske RF-LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .351 .991 13 10 -0.062 1.52 0.111 -0.174 -0.3 5 0 HR,GDP
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .251 .662 23 14 -0.064 1.30 0.042 -0.106 -0.3 6 0
Tim Bogar SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .678 18 15 -0.040 1.46 0.058 -0.097 -0.2 0 2
Scott Elarton P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .333 12 10 -0.082 1.51 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 0 1 SH
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .714 5 2 0.032 1.37 0.032 0.000 0.1
   Glen Barker PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .726 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 10 2 2 11 .286 .810 146 99 -0.428 1.67 0.751 -1.178 -2.8 26 4
2B: C Biggio (50, off A Leiter).
HR: C Everett (20, off A Leiter; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Mieske (9, off A Leiter; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: S Elarton (4, off A Leiter).
IBB: C Biggio (6, by A Leiter).
TB: C Everett 5; M Mieske 4; C Biggio 3; T Eusebio; J Bagwell; L Berkman; T Bogar; D Ward.
GIDP: M Mieske (2).
RBI: M Mieske (28); C Everett (92).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .959 12 6 -0.088 0.84 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 1 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .315 .886 12 10 0.018 0.93 0.097 -0.079 0.4 2 1 HR
John Olerud 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .307 .918 16 9 -0.015 0.70 0.033 -0.048 0.1 10 0
Mike Piazza C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 .965 10 7 -0.042 0.92 0.030 -0.072 -0.2 11 0
Robin Ventura 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .310 .940 20 13 -0.041 1.35 0.056 -0.097 -0.1 0 3
Darryl Hamilton CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .316 .804 14 10 0.146 1.43 0.211 -0.065 0.8 2 0 2·2B
Roger Cedeno RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .307 .802 13 11 -0.108 1.48 0.009 -0.117 -0.9 1 0 SF
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .637 11 6 -0.099 1.94 0.010 -0.109 -1.0 0 4 IW
Al Leiter P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .093 .273 10 7 -0.027 0.49 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 0 1
   Benny Agbayani PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .877 2 2 -0.030 1.17 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .766 2 1 0.358 5.00 0.358 0.000 0.9
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 2 5 .242 .672 122 82 0.072 1.26 0.804 -0.732 -1.4 27 9
2B: D Hamilton 2 (16, 1 off S Elarton, 1 off J Powell).
HR: E Alfonzo (20, off S Elarton; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: R Cedeno (2, off S Elarton).
IBB: R Ordonez (8, by J Powell).
TB: E Alfonzo 4; D Hamilton 4; R Ventura 2; M Franco; M Piazza; J Olerud.
RBI: E Alfonzo (87); R Cedeno (28); M Franco (20).
2-out RBI: M Franco.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ventura-E Alfonzo-J Olerud.

Houston Astros

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
Scott Elarton 8 6 2 2 1 4 1 3.23 31 104 72 42 11 19 9 17 4 0 65 0.282 0.92 2.3
Jay Powell, L (4-4) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.84 5 18 10 8 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.355 3.40 -0.9
Team Totals 8.2 8 3 3 2 5 1 3.12 36 122 82 50 11 21 9 20 5 0 65 0 0 -0.073 1.67 1.4

New York Mets

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
Al Leiter 7 7 2 2 2 7 2 4.28 29 106 73 46 19 8 10 10 2 0 60 0.171 1.45 1.8
Turk Wendell 1.2 3 0 0 0 3 0 2.54 8 36 23 12 7 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.114 2.11 0.6
Armando Benitez, W (3-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.18 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.142 5.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 11 2 2.00 38 146 99 59 28 12 11 14 3 0 60 2 0 0.427 1.26 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: A Leiter (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Leiter (6; C Biggio); J Powell (3; R Ordonez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 39,292.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Lance Berkman LF 2 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 John Olerud 1B
4 Ken Caminiti 3B 4 Mike Piazza C
5 Carl Everett CF 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Matt Mieske RF 6 Darryl Hamilton CF
7 Tony Eusebio C 7 Roger Cedeno RF
8 Tim Bogar SS 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Scott Elarton P 9 Al Leiter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Franco J. Powell 36% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Hamilton Scores; Ordonez to 2B
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Everett A. Leiter -19% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 2-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Benitez 14% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Leiter 12% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM D. Hamilton J. Powell 12% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter -6% 44% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Leiter 2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter 6% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti A. Leiter 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Henderson S. Elarton -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM E. Alfonzo S. Elarton 10% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud S. Elarton 2% 65% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Piazza S. Elarton 3% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Olerud to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ventura S. Elarton -4% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Hamilton S. Elarton -4% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Everett A. Leiter -4% 56% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU M. Mieske A. Leiter 8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio A. Leiter 1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno S. Elarton -2% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Elarton -1% 62% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM A. Leiter S. Elarton -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Leiter 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Elarton A. Leiter 2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Henderson S. Elarton -2% 65% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Elarton -2% 63% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Olerud S. Elarton 1% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Piazza S. Elarton -2% 62% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Leiter 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Caminiti A. Leiter -2% 65% Walk
t4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Everett A. Leiter 3% 68% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Ventura S. Elarton 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  NYM D. Hamilton S. Elarton 9% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Ventura to 3B
b4 1-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RO NYM R. Cedeno S. Elarton 1% 82% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ventura Scores; Hamilton to 3B
b4 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Elarton -5% 76% Fielder's Choice P; Hamilton out at Hm/P-C
b4 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM A. Leiter S. Elarton -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Mieske A. Leiter -11% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio A. Leiter 3% 67% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Leiter 2% 69% Flyball: RF
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU S. Elarton A. Leiter 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM R. Henderson S. Elarton -2% 68% Flyball: LF
b5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Elarton -2% 67% Lineout: CF
b5 2-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Elarton -1% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter 4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman A. Leiter -4% 65% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Berkman to 2B
t6 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Caminiti A. Leiter -1% 68% Wild Pitch; Berkman to 3B
t6 1-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti A. Leiter 6% 74% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza S. Elarton -2% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM R. Ventura S. Elarton 2% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Hamilton S. Elarton -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno S. Elarton -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Everett A. Leiter -19% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Mieske A. Leiter 4% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU T. Eusebio A. Leiter -4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  HOU T. Bogar A. Leiter -6% 44% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Eusebio to 2B
t7 2-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Elarton A. Leiter 5% 49% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Eusebio to 3B; Bogar to 2B
t7 2-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter -2% 47% Intentional Walk
t7 2-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Leiter 12% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Elarton -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
Benny Agbayani pinch hits for Al Leiter (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Agbayani S. Elarton -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM R. Henderson S. Elarton -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 3-4-5
Turk Wendell replaces Benny Agbayani (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell T. Wendell -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti T. Wendell 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Everett T. Wendell 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t8 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Mieske T. Wendell 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Elarton -5% 56% Flyball: RF
b8 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Elarton -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Piazza S. Elarton -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
t9 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio T. Wendell 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar T. Wendell 5% 61% Flyball: CF
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Ward T. Wendell -3% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Glen Barker pinch runs for Daryle Ward (PH) batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell -7% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Barker to 3B
Armando Benitez replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Benitez 14% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jay Powell facing 5-6-7
Jay Powell replaces Lance Berkman (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Matt Mieske moves from RF to LF
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
Carl Everett moves from CF to RF
b9 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ventura J. Powell -6% 58% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM D. Hamilton J. Powell 12% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b9 2-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Cedeno J. Powell -7% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Hamilton to 3B
b9 2-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Powell 1% 64% Intentional Walk
Matt Franco pinch hits for Armando Benitez (P) batting 9th
b9 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Franco J. Powell 36% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Hamilton Scores; Ordonez to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 3.

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