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DET
@BOS		2
3		 
(10)
SEA
@CAL		0
1
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@KCR		1
2
MIN
@OAK		3
0
TEX
@TOR		11
5
SFG
@ATL		8
0
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@ATL		3
4
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@HOU		5
0
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@NYM		0
3
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@SDP		1
3
MON
@STL		6
4
Wednesday, April 11, 1990, 12:18
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 27,775, Time of Game: 2:26
Twins
3
1-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
0
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Tapani (1-0)
L: Mike Moore (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 1.300 8 5 0.095 0.81 0.095 0.000 1.2 0 0 SB,HBP
   Shane Mack LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.010 0.19 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 2 0
Randy Bush RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .545 13 7 -0.047 0.69 0.000 -0.047 -0.8 1 0
   John Moses RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kirby Puckett CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .308 .665 12 5 -0.009 0.63 0.020 -0.029 -0.5 2 0
Kent Hrbek 1B 3 1 1 3 1 0 .222 1.083 8 3 0.183 0.71 0.204 -0.021 1.8 9 1 HR
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .417 .833 16 9 0.001 0.31 0.020 -0.019 0.1 1 2
Jim Dwyer DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 11 5 -0.049 0.35 0.002 -0.052 -0.8 GDP
Greg Gagne SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .909 19 9 0.003 0.29 0.020 -0.017 -0.3 3 3
Al Newman 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 13 8 -0.056 0.47 0.000 -0.056 -1.0 3 5 GDP
Junior Ortiz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.019 0.26 0.000 -0.019 -0.5 5 1
Kevin Tapani P 1 0
   Gary Wayne P 0 0
   Terry Leach P 0 0
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 5 3 3 1 .167 .531 114 59 0.092 0.49 0.361 -0.270 -1.1 27 12
HR: K Hrbek (1, off M Moore; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: D Gladden (1, by M Moore).
TB: K Hrbek 4; G Gaetti 2; D Gladden; G Gagne.
GIDP: J Dwyer (1); A Newman (1).
RBI: K Hrbek 3 (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Newman-G Gagne-K Hrbek; J Ortiz-A Newman.
E: K Puckett (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Gladden (1, 2nd base off M Moore/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

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 .250 .690 15 11 -0.066 0.67 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 1 0
Carney Lansford 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .538 10 9 -0.041 0.73 0.026 -0.066 -0.4 1 3 CS
Jose Canseco RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .400 1.238 19 12 0.018 0.75 0.062 -0.044 0.2 0 0 SB
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .685 12 7 -0.035 1.01 0.041 -0.076 -0.4 13 3
Dave Henderson CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .545 1.402 13 11 0.068 1.15 0.116 -0.048 0.5 4 0
Ken Phelps DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 8 5 -0.052 1.51 0.000 -0.052 -0.4
   Stan Javier PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 11 7 -0.056 1.18 0.000 -0.056 -0.6
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 1.111 10 7 -0.140 1.27 0.012 -0.151 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Walt Weiss SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 15 9 -0.021 0.83 0.025 -0.046 -0.2 2 2
Lance Blankenship 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 4 -0.061 1.16 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 2 6
   Felix Jose PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.024 0.97 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Mike Bordick 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Moore P 3 1
   Mike Norris P 0 0
Team Totals 33 0 7 0 0 5 .212 .424 120 83 -0.410 0.95 0.282 -0.690 -4.1 27 15
TB: D Henderson 2; M McGwire; W Weiss; J Canseco; C Lansford; T Steinbach.
GIDP: T Steinbach (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Lansford-L Blankenship-M McGwire; L Blankenship-W Weiss-M McGwire.
Baserunning
SB: J Canseco (1, 2nd base off K Tapani/J Ortiz).
CS: C Lansford (1, 2nd base by K Tapani/J Ortiz).

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
Kevin Tapani, W (1-0) 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 23 83 59 35 7 16 11 10 3 0 62 0.231 0.94 2.4
Gary Wayne, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.042 1.90 0.3
Terry Leach, H (1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 15 11 7 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.099 0.79 0.9
Rick Aguilera, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 17 10 5 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.036 1.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 33 120 83 49 10 23 15 13 3 0 62 2 0 0.408 0.49 4.1
K Tapani faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Mike Moore, L (0-1) 7 4 3 3 2 0 1 3.86 26 82 43 31 4 8 15 8 3 0 55 -0.111 0.60 0.2
Mike Norris 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 8 32 16 9 4 3 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.019 0.13 0.9
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 3 1 1 3.00 34 114 59 40 8 11 16 13 5 0 55 0 0 -0.092 0.95 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: M Moore (1).
HBP: M Moore (1; D Gladden).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 27,775.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Randy Bush RF 2 Carney Lansford 3B
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Dave Henderson CF
6 Jim Dwyer DH 6 Ken Phelps DH
7 Greg Gagne SS 7 Terry Steinbach C
8 Al Newman 2B 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Junior Ortiz C 9 Lance Blankenship 2B
Kevin Tapani P Mike Moore P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN K. Hrbek M. Moore 20% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gladden Scores; Puckett Scores
b4 0-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO OAK T. Steinbach K. Tapani 12% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani -7% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGwire to 2B
b3 0-3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani 5% 83% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Lansford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani -5% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Gladden M. Moore 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Bush M. Moore -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Gladden to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Puckett M. Moore 3% 55% Wild Pitch; Gladden to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  MIN K. Puckett M. Moore 2% 57% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN K. Hrbek M. Moore 20% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gladden Scores; Puckett Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Moore -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Dwyer M. Moore -1% 75% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani 1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani -1% 77% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Canseco to 1B
b1 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani -1% 77% Canseco Steals 2B
b1 0-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani 3% 79% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN G. Gagne M. Moore 2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN A. Newman M. Moore -4% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Ortiz M. Moore -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK K. Phelps K. Tapani 1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK T. Steinbach K. Tapani -1% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK W. Weiss K. Tapani -3% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Steinbach to 3B
b2 0-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O OAK L. Blankenship K. Tapani 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Gladden M. Moore 2% 83% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN R. Bush M. Moore -2% 81% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Puckett M. Moore 1% 82% Gladden Steals 2B
t3 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Moore -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek M. Moore -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani 2% 81% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani -3% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani 5% 83% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Lansford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN G. Gaetti M. Moore 2% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN J. Dwyer M. Moore -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Moore -1% 80% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
Shane Mack replaces Dan Gladden playing LF batting 1st
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani -4% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani -7% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGwire to 2B
b4 0-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Phelps K. Tapani 4% 73% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McGwire to 3B; Phelps to 1B
b4 0-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO OAK T. Steinbach K. Tapani 12% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 8-9-1
t5 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN A. Newman M. Moore -1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Ortiz M. Moore -1% 83% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN S. Mack M. Moore -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK W. Weiss K. Tapani 2% 85% Flyball: CF
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK L. Blankenship K. Tapani 2% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 2-3-4
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Bush M. Moore -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Moore -1% 86% Lineout: 1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Moore 1% 87% Walk
t6 3-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Moore -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani 2% 88% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani 2% 90% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani 1% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 6-7-8
t7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Dwyer M. Moore -1% 90% Lineout: 1B
t7 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Moore -1% 89% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t7 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Newman M. Moore -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b7 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani -5% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Gary Wayne replaces Kevin Tapani pitching
Stan Javier pinch hits for Ken Phelps (DH) batting 6th
b7 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier G. Wayne 4% 88% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
Terry Leach replaces Gary Wayne pitching
b7 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach T. Leach 3% 92% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
b7 0-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK W. Weiss T. Leach 2% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
Mike Norris replaces Mike Moore pitching
t8 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Ortiz M. Norris -1% 93% Popfly: 2B
t8 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Mack M. Norris -0% 93% Lineout: LF
t8 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Bush M. Norris -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Terry Leach facing 9-1-2
John Moses replaces Randy Bush playing RF batting 2nd
Felix Jose pinch hits for Lance Blankenship (2B) batting 9th
b8 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK F. Jose T. Leach 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Henderson T. Leach 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 0-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK C. Lansford T. Leach 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
Mike Bordick replaces Felix Jose (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Norris -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek M. Norris -0% 97% Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN G. Gaetti M. Norris 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t9 3-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Dwyer M. Norris 0% 97% Walk; Gaetti to 2B
t9 3-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Norris -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Rick Aguilera replaces Terry Leach pitching
b9 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Canseco R. Aguilera -4% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 0-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. McGwire R. Aguilera 4% 96% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson R. Aguilera 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier R. Aguilera 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.

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