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Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,408 |
Friday, June 26, 1987 Time of Game: 2:49 |
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Cubs
2
39-34
Lost 3
3rd, 5½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 10 1
Pirates 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 X 5 10 1
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Pirates
5
32-39
Won 1
5th, 11½ GB
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Martinez CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .284 .762 0 0 B Dernier PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .349 .911 0 0 J Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .859 0 0 R Palmeiro LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .276 .889 4 0 2B A Dawson RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .290 .871 3 0 L Durham 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .309 .917 8 0 K Moreland 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .682 1 2 J Davis C 3 0 0 1 0 2 .251 .742 5 1 SF P Noce 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .302 .739 1 2 2·CS M Brumley SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .171 .545 2 4 M Trillo PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .732 0 0 G Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .120 .240 0 1 SH F DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G Matthews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .578 0 0 Totals 33 2 10 0 2 8 24 10
Batting Events
2B: R Palmeiro (2, off D Drabek).
SF: J Davis (1, off D Drabek).
SH: G Maddux (7, off D Drabek).
TB: R Palmeiro 3; M Brumley 2; P Noce 2; A Dawson 2; L Durham; M Trillo.
RBI: L Durham (25); J Davis (27).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Brumley-P Noce-L Durham; M Brumley-L Durham.
E: A Dawson (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Noce 2 (3, 3rd base by D Drabek/M LaValliere, 2nd base by D Drabek/M LaValliere).
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Bonds LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .253 .813 3 0 HR A Van Slyke CF 3 1 3 3 1 0 .280 .846 6 1 HR,CS J Ray 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .677 1 0 GDP M Diaz 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .851 1 2 R Reynolds RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .313 .852 1 0 2B J Morrison 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .726 2 0 M LaValliere C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .291 .734 9 2 IW A Pedrique SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .554 3 0 D Drabek P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .499 0 0 J Smiley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0 0 B Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0 0 B Bonilla PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .749 0 0 2B D Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 1 0 Totals 31 5 10 0 3 5 27 5
Batting Events
2B: R Reynolds (14, off G Maddux); B Bonilla (12, off G Maddux).
HR: A Van Slyke (10, off G Maddux; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); B Bonds (11, off G Maddux; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: M LaValliere (2, by G Maddux).
TB: A Van Slyke 6; B Bonds 4; R Reynolds 3; J Morrison 2; B Bonilla 2; M Diaz.
GIDP: J Ray (10).
RBI: A Van Slyke 3 (36); B Bonilla (21); B Bonds (31).
2-out RBI: A Van Slyke 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Van Slyke-M LaValliere.
E: A Pedrique (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Van Slyke (4, 2nd base by F DiPino/J Davis).
Pitching Stats
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA G Maddux, L (4-7) 6.1 7 5 5 3 3 2 4.87 27 - · · 7·11· 2· 3 39 - 1.08 -0.26 F DiPino 1.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2.73 7 - · · 3· 2· 2· 0 2-2 0.49 -0.06 Totals 8 10 5 5 3 5 2 34 - · · 10·13· 4· 3 2-2
Pittsburgh Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Drabek 6.1 9 2 2 1 5 0 4.45 27 - · · 3·18· 7· 0 51 - 1.48 -0.02 J Smiley 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.10 2 - · · 0· 0· 0· 0 1-0 2.12 0.05 B Jones, W (1-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.28 1 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 2-0 2.89 0.07 D Robinson, S (10) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.94 7 - · · 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.65 0.08 Totals 9 10 2 2 2 8 0 37 - · · 5·22· 8· 0 3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Maddux (6; M LaValliere).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 20,408.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates 1. Dave Martinez CF 1. Barry Bonds LF 2. Rafael Palmeiro LF 2. Andy Van Slyke CF 3. Andre Dawson RF 3. Johnny Ray 2B 4. Leon Durham 1B 4. Mike Diaz 1B 5. Keith Moreland 3B 5. R.J. Reynolds RF 6. Jody Davis C 6. Jim Morrison 3B 7. Paul Noce 2B 7. Mike LaValliere C 8. Mike Brumley SS 8. Al Pedrique SS 9. Greg Maddux P 9. Doug Drabek P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t4 | 0 | 123 | OO | 22% | 63% | 0-1 | CHC | L. Durham | D. Drabek | Double Play: Flyball: CF-C | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | R | 19% | 54% | 1-2 | PIT | A. Van Slyke | G. Maddux | Home Run | |
| b7 | 0 | --- | 18% | 76% | 2-2 | PIT | J. Morrison | G. Maddux | Single to RF (Line Drive); Morrison to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw) | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 16% | 86% | 2-2 | PIT | B. Bonilla | G. Maddux | Ground-rule Double; Morrison Scores; LaValliere to 3B | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-3 | R | -14% | 32% | 0-1 | CHC | L. Durham | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Dawson to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Martinez | D. Drabek | Flyball: CF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Palmeiro | D. Drabek | Flyball: LF | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Dawson | D. Drabek | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Bonds | G. Maddux | Flyball: LF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | PIT | A. Van Slyke | G. Maddux | Walk | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -5% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Ray | G. Maddux | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | L. Durham | D. Drabek | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | K. Moreland | D. Drabek | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Davis | D. Drabek | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | M. Diaz | G. Maddux | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 4% | 57% | 0-0 | PIT | R. Reynolds | G. Maddux | Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF) | ||
| b2 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Morrison | G. Maddux | Flyball: RF | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | PIT | M. LaValliere | G. Maddux | Intentional Walk | ||
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | A. Pedrique | G. Maddux | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | P. Noce | D. Drabek | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 43% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Brumley | D. Drabek | Noce Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6 | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | O | 9% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Brumley | D. Drabek | Noce Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B) | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Brumley | D. Drabek | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Maddux | D. Drabek | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Drabek | G. Maddux | Flyball: RF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 12% | 65% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Bonds | G. Maddux | Home Run | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 2% | 67% | 1-0 | PIT | A. Van Slyke | G. Maddux | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -5% | 62% | 1-0 | PIT | J. Ray | G. Maddux | Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -5% | 58% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Martinez | D. Drabek | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -7% | 51% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Palmeiro | D. Drabek | Single to LF (Pop Fly); Martinez to 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | 12- | -9% | 41% | 0-1 | CHC | A. Dawson | D. Drabek | Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | 123 | OO | 22% | 63% | 0-1 | CHC | L. Durham | D. Drabek | Double Play: Flyball: CF-C | |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | 5% | 69% | 0-1 | CHC | K. Moreland | D. Drabek | Lineout: SS | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 67% | 1-0 | PIT | M. Diaz | G. Maddux | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 65% | 1-0 | PIT | R. Reynolds | G. Maddux | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 1-0 | PIT | J. Morrison | G. Maddux | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 67% | 0-1 | CHC | J. Davis | D. Drabek | Flyball: LF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -4% | 64% | 0-1 | CHC | P. Noce | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Fly Ball) | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | -5% | 58% | 0-1 | CHC | M. Brumley | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Line Drive); Noce to 2B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 12- | O | 6% | 65% | 0-1 | CHC | G. Maddux | D. Drabek | Popfly: 1B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 6% | 71% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Martinez | D. Drabek | Popfly: SS | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 69% | 1-0 | PIT | M. LaValliere | G. Maddux | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 67% | 1-0 | PIT | A. Pedrique | G. Maddux | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 66% | 1-0 | PIT | D. Drabek | G. Maddux | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -10% | 56% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Palmeiro | D. Drabek | Double to RF (Line Drive) | ||
| t6 | 0 | -2- | -11% | 46% | 0-1 | CHC | A. Dawson | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 3B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-3 | R | -14% | 32% | 0-1 | CHC | L. Durham | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Dawson to 3B | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 8% | 40% | 1-1 | CHC | K. Moreland | D. Drabek | Popfly: LF | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | -3% | 37% | 1-1 | CHC | J. Davis | D. Drabek | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dawson Scores | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 39% | 2-1 | CHC | P. Noce | D. Drabek | Lineout: 3B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 35% | 1-2 | PIT | B. Bonds | G. Maddux | Popfly: 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | R | 19% | 54% | 1-2 | PIT | A. Van Slyke | G. Maddux | Home Run | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 52% | 2-2 | PIT | J. Ray | G. Maddux | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2% | 54% | 2-2 | PIT | M. Diaz | G. Maddux | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | PIT | R. Reynolds | G. Maddux | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -6% | 44% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Brumley | D. Drabek | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 47% | 2-2 | CHC | G. Maddux | D. Drabek | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brumley to 2B | |
| John Smiley replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th; Bob Dernier pinch hits for Dave Martinez (CF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 6% | 53% | 2-2 | CHC | B. Dernier | J. Smiley | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 51% | 2-2 | CHC | R. Palmeiro | J. Smiley | Walk | ||
| Barry Jones replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 7% | 59% | 2-2 | CHC | A. Dawson | B. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Bob Dernier moves from PH to CF | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 18% | 76% | 2-2 | PIT | J. Morrison | G. Maddux | Single to RF (Line Drive); Morrison to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw) | ||
| b7 | 0 | --3 | 3% | 79% | 2-2 | PIT | M. LaValliere | G. Maddux | Walk | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-3 | O | -9% | 71% | 2-2 | PIT | A. Pedrique | G. Maddux | Flyball: LF | |
| Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Barry Jones (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 16% | 86% | 2-2 | PIT | B. Bonilla | G. Maddux | Ground-rule Double; Morrison Scores; LaValliere to 3B | |
| Frank DiPino replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -23 | O | -7% | 80% | 3-2 | PIT | B. Bonds | F. DiPino | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | -23 | RR | 14% | 94% | 3-2 | PIT | A. Van Slyke | F. DiPino | Single to CF (Line Drive); LaValliere Scores; Bonilla Scores | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 93% | 5-2 | PIT | J. Ray | F. DiPino | Van Slyke Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Don Robinson replaces Bobby Bonilla (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 95% | 2-5 | CHC | L. Durham | D. Robinson | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-5 | CHC | K. Moreland | D. Robinson | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-5 | CHC | J. Davis | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-2 | PIT | J. Ray | F. DiPino | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-2 | PIT | M. Diaz | F. DiPino | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 0% | 97% | 5-2 | PIT | R. Reynolds | F. DiPino | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | ||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 97% | 5-2 | PIT | J. Morrison | F. DiPino | Single to CF (Line Drive); Reynolds to 2B | ||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-2 | PIT | M. LaValliere | F. DiPino | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 2-5 | CHC | P. Noce | D. Robinson | Lineout: SS | |
| Manny Trillo pinch hits for Mike Brumley (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | -2% | 96% | 2-5 | CHC | M. Trillo | D. Robinson | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | ||
| Gary Matthews pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 99% | 2-5 | CHC | G. Matthews | D. Robinson | Flyball: RF | |
| Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Bob Dernier (CF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1% | 100% | 2-5 | CHC | J. Mumphrey | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
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