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3
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@CHW		8
5
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@CLE		4
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@KCA		3
0
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7
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9
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2
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8
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@STL		9
2
Sunday, September 4, 1966
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 12,899, Time of Game: 2:40
Cubs
5
47-89
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
10th, 33½ GB
 at Pirates
8
81-56
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Al McBean (4-3)
L: Len Church (0-1)
S: Roy Face (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 13  0
Pirates         0  0  4   3  1  0   0  0  X    8 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adolfo Phillips CF 5 2 3 0 0 2 .260 .804 0.075 0.64 0.113 -0.038 0.8 3 0 3B,2B
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .679 0.031 1.06 0.112 -0.081 0.8 2 3
Billy Williams RF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .284 .834 0.095 0.85 0.120 -0.025 0.9 3 0
Ron Santo 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .965 -0.070 1.10 0.043 -0.113 -0.9 0 4
Ernie Banks 1B 4 1 2 3 1 0 .276 .770 0.230 1.29 0.279 -0.049 2.5 10 0 HR
Randy Hundley C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .735 -0.158 1.30 0.000 -0.158 -1.7 4 0
John Boccabella LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .628 -0.074 0.76 0.000 -0.074 -0.8 0 0
Don Kessinger SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .260 .581 0.061 0.55 0.070 -0.009 0.5 1 3
Bill Hands P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .043 .164 -0.006 0.27 0.000 -0.006 -0.1 1 2
   George Altman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .625 -0.027 1.18 0.000 -0.027 -0.3
   Len Church P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Byron Browne PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .751 -0.041 1.63 0.000 -0.041 -0.4
   Bob Hendley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .498 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Marty Keough PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .509 -0.026 1.07 0.000 -0.026 -0.3
   Arnold Earley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 5 13 5 2 7 .325 .832 0.090 0.97 0.737 -0.647 0.9 24 13
2B: A Phillips (27, off W Fryman).
3B: A Phillips (1, off D Cardwell).
HR: E Banks (14, off D Cardwell; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Phillips 6; E Banks 5; B Williams 3; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; R Santo.
RBI: E Banks 3 (65); G Beckert (43); B Williams (80).
2-out RBI: G Beckert.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .346 .810 0.091 0.65 0.117 -0.027 0.8 1 0
Gene Alley SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .293 .754 -0.013 0.69 0.026 -0.039 -0.4 2 3
Roberto Clemente RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .325 .911 0.135 0.70 0.179 -0.044 1.1 3 0 HR
Willie Stargell 1B-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .975 -0.058 0.56 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 9 1
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .696 -0.003 0.38 0.026 -0.029 -0.1 1 0 2B
Bob Bailey LF-3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .830 0.023 0.60 0.053 -0.029 0.0 0 2
Jim Pagliaroni C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .739 -0.051 0.80 0.004 -0.056 -0.5 7 0 IW
Jose Pagan 3B 1 2 1 0 0 0 .269 .676 0.143 1.07 0.143 0.000 1.2 0 0 2B,HBP
   Billy O'Dell P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .325 0.072 1.02 0.072 0.000 1.0 0 0
   Pete Mikkelsen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .423 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Woodie Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .392 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Cardwell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .299 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Gene Michael PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .179 .500 0.094 0.98 0.094 0.000 1.5 3B
   Al McBean P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Manny Mota PH-LF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .349 .909 0.160 1.41 0.176 -0.016 0.9 2 0
   Donn Clendenon PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .866 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 34 8 10 8 2 4 .294 .851 0.589 0.69 0.890 -0.302 4.4 27 9
2B: J Pagan (15, off L Church); B Mazeroski (20, off L Church).
3B: G Michael (1, off B Hands).
HR: R Clemente (24, off B Hands; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: J Pagliaroni (8, by L Church).
HBP: J Pagan (4, by B Hands).
TB: R Clemente 4; G Michael 3; J Pagan 2; M Alou 2; B Mazeroski 2; M Mota; B Bailey; B O'Dell; G Alley.
RBI: R Clemente 2 (105); M Mota 2 (41); M Alou 2 (25); G Michael (2); B O'Dell (2).
2-out RBI: B O'Dell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands 3 4 4 4 0 1 1 4.84 14 36 -0.212 0.74 -2.6
Len Church, L (0-1) 2 6 4 4 1 1 0 7.50 13 0 0 -0.408 1.05 -3.1
Bob Hendley 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.90 7 0 0 0.025 0.17 0.9
Arnold Earley 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.11 3 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 8 8 2 4 1 9.00 37 36 0 0 -0.590 0.97 -4.4

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Woodie Fryman 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 3.62 3 32 -0.185 1.28 -2.0
Don Cardwell 3 3 2 2 0 2 1 4.32 12 2 2 -0.161 0.50 -1.7
Al McBean, W (4-3) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.28 4 0 0 0.047 0.88 0.5
Billy O'Dell, H (3) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.58 7 0 0 0.060 0.96 0.5
Pete Mikkelsen, H (2) 2.2 5 0 0 1 3 0 2.91 14 2 0 0.074 1.23 0.9
Roy Face, S (17) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.67 2 2 0 0.076 1.66 0.9
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 2 7 1 5.00 42 32 6 2 -0.089 0.69 -0.9
W Fryman faced 3 batters in the 1st inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Hands (5; J Pagan).
IBB: L Church (2; J Pagliaroni).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 12,899.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Night.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Adolfo Phillips CF 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Glenn Beckert 2B 2 Gene Alley SS
3 Billy Williams RF 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Willie Stargell 1B
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Bill Mazeroski 2B
6 Randy Hundley C 6 Bob Bailey LF
7 John Boccabella LF 7 Jim Pagliaroni C
8 Don Kessinger SS 8 Jose Pagan 3B
9 Bill Hands P 9 Woodie Fryman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 12- RRR CHC E. Banks D. Cardwell -20% 16% Home Run; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
b3 2-5 1 1-- RR PIT R. Clemente B. Hands 18% 40% Home Run; Alley Scores
b4 4-5 1 -23 RR PIT M. Mota L. Church 18% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bailey Scores; Pagan Scores; Mota to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 4-5 1 1-- PIT J. Pagan L. Church 12% 54% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bailey to 3B
b3 0-5 0 1-- R PIT G. Michael B. Hands 9% 21% Triple to LF (Line Drive); Pagan Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Woodie Fryman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC A. Phillips W. Fryman -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 -2- CHC G. Beckert W. Fryman -7% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R CHC B. Williams W. Fryman -6% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Phillips Scores; Beckert to 2B
Don Cardwell replaces Woodie Fryman pitching and batting 9th
t1 1-0 0 12- O CHC R. Santo D. Cardwell 5% 36% Flyball: RF
t1 1-0 1 12- RRR CHC E. Banks D. Cardwell -20% 16% Home Run; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley D. Cardwell 1% 17% Strikeout
t1 4-0 2 --- O CHC J. Boccabella D. Cardwell 0% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- PIT M. Alou B. Hands 3% 21% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0-4 0 1-- O PIT G. Alley B. Hands -2% 19% Groundout: P-1B; Alou to 2B
b1 0-4 1 -2- O PIT R. Clemente B. Hands -3% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-4 2 -2- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hands -2% 14% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Don Cardwell facing 8-9-1
t2 4-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger D. Cardwell 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 4-0 1 --- O CHC B. Hands D. Cardwell 1% 16% Strikeout
t2 4-0 2 --- CHC A. Phillips D. Cardwell -1% 14% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
t2 4-0 2 --3 R CHC G. Beckert D. Cardwell -4% 10% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Phillips Scores
t2 5-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams D. Cardwell 1% 11% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b2 0-5 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hands -1% 9% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-5 1 --- O PIT B. Bailey B. Hands -1% 9% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-5 2 --- O PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Hands -0% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
t3 5-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo D. Cardwell 1% 9% Groundout: P-1B
t3 5-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks D. Cardwell 0% 9% Flyball: RF
t3 5-0 2 --- O CHC R. Hundley D. Cardwell 0% 9% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 2% 12% Hit By Pitch
Gene Michael pinch hits for Don Cardwell (P) batting 9th
b3 0-5 0 1-- R PIT G. Michael B. Hands 9% 21% Triple to LF (Line Drive); Pagan Scores
b3 1-5 0 --3 RO PIT M. Alou B. Hands -2% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B; Michael Scores
b3 2-5 1 --- PIT G. Alley B. Hands 3% 22% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 2-5 1 1-- RR PIT R. Clemente B. Hands 18% 40% Home Run; Alley Scores
b3 4-5 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hands -2% 38% Groundout: P-1B
b3 4-5 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hands -1% 37% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Al McBean facing 7-8-9
Al McBean replaces Gene Michael (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-4 0 --- O CHC J. Boccabella A. McBean 2% 39% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 5-4 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger A. McBean -2% 36% Walk
George Altman pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
t4 5-4 1 1-- O CHC G. Altman A. McBean 3% 39% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 5-4 2 1-- O CHC A. Phillips A. McBean 2% 41% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Len Church facing 6-7-8
Len Church replaces George Altman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-5 0 --- PIT B. Bailey L. Church 5% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 4-5 0 1-- O PIT J. Pagliaroni L. Church -5% 42% Flyball: CF
b4 4-5 1 1-- PIT J. Pagan L. Church 12% 54% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bailey to 3B
Manny Mota pinch hits for Al McBean (P) batting 9th
b4 4-5 1 -23 RR PIT M. Mota L. Church 18% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bailey Scores; Pagan Scores; Mota to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 6-5 1 -2- R PIT M. Alou L. Church 9% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mota Scores
b4 7-5 1 1-- O PIT G. Alley L. Church -2% 78% Strikeout
b4 7-5 2 1-- O PIT R. Clemente L. Church -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 7.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Billy O'Dell facing 2-3-4
Billy O'Dell replaces Jose Pagan (3B) pitching and batting 8th
Bob Bailey moves from LF to 3B
Manny Mota moves from PH to LF
t5 5-7 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert B. O'Dell 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 5-7 1 --- O CHC B. Williams B. O'Dell 2% 81% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-7 2 --- O CHC R. Santo B. O'Dell 1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Len Church facing 4-5-6
b5 7-5 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell L. Church -1% 81% Flyball: CF
b5 7-5 1 --- PIT B. Mazeroski L. Church 3% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 7-5 1 -2- O PIT B. Bailey L. Church -2% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 7-5 2 -2- PIT J. Pagliaroni L. Church 0% 82% Intentional Walk
b5 7-5 2 12- R PIT B. O'Dell L. Church 7% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mazeroski Scores; Pagliaroni to 2B
b5 8-5 2 12- O PIT M. Mota L. Church -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Billy O'Dell facing 5-6-7
t6 5-8 0 --- CHC E. Banks B. O'Dell -4% 84% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t6 5-8 0 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. O'Dell 4% 87% Flyball: CF
t6 5-8 1 1-- O CHC J. Boccabella B. O'Dell 3% 90% Lineout: LF
t6 5-8 2 1-- CHC D. Kessinger B. O'Dell -2% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Banks to 2B
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Billy O'Dell pitching and batting 8th
Byron Browne pinch hits for Len Church (P) batting 9th
t6 5-8 2 12- O CHC B. Browne P. Mikkelsen 4% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Bob Hendley facing 1-2-3
Bob Hendley replaces Byron Browne (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 8-5 0 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Hendley -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b6 8-5 1 --- O PIT G. Alley B. Hendley -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 8-5 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Hendley -0% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 1-2-3
t7 5-8 0 --- CHC A. Phillips P. Mikkelsen -4% 87% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 5-8 0 1-- O CHC G. Beckert P. Mikkelsen 4% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 5-8 1 1-- CHC B. Williams P. Mikkelsen -4% 86% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Phillips to 2B
t7 5-8 1 12- O CHC R. Santo P. Mikkelsen 5% 91% Popfly: 2B
t7 5-8 2 12- CHC E. Banks P. Mikkelsen -4% 87% Walk; Phillips to 3B; Williams to 2B
t7 5-8 2 123 O CHC R. Hundley P. Mikkelsen 8% 95% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Bob Hendley facing 4-5-6
b7 8-5 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hendley -0% 94% Flyball: RF
b7 8-5 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hendley -0% 94% Popfly: SS
b7 8-5 2 --- PIT B. Bailey B. Hendley 0% 94% Walk
b7 8-5 2 1-- O PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Hendley -0% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 7-8-9
t8 5-8 0 --- O CHC J. Boccabella P. Mikkelsen 2% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 5-8 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger P. Mikkelsen -2% 93% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
Marty Keough pinch hits for Bob Hendley (P) batting 9th
t8 5-8 1 1-- O CHC M. Keough P. Mikkelsen 3% 96% Popfly: SS
t8 5-8 2 1-- O CHC A. Phillips P. Mikkelsen 2% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Arnold Earley facing 8-9-1
Arnold Earley replaces Marty Keough (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-5 0 --- O PIT P. Mikkelsen A. Earley -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Manny Mota (LF) batting 9th
b8 8-5 1 --- O PIT D. Clendenon A. Earley -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 8-5 2 --- O PIT M. Alou A. Earley -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 2-3-4
Donn Clendenon moves from PH to 1B
Willie Stargell moves from 1B to LF
t9 5-8 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert P. Mikkelsen 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-8 1 --- CHC B. Williams P. Mikkelsen -2% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 5-8 1 1-- CHC R. Santo P. Mikkelsen -4% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 2B
Roy Face replaces Pete Mikkelsen pitching and batting 8th
t9 5-8 1 12- O CHC E. Banks R. Face 4% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 5-8 2 12- O CHC R. Hundley R. Face 3% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.

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