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SEA
@CAL		7
4
OAK
@CHW		5
7		 
(10)
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@KCR		1
13
CLE
@MIN		11
6
TOR
@NYY		6
4		 
(12)
DET
@TEX		5
3
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@ATL		4
0
MON
@PHI		0
2
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@PIT		4
8
HOU
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@STL		4
0
Friday, April 22, 1988 7:05
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 16,250, Time of Game: 2:42
Cubs
4
7-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Pirates
8
11-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Doug Drabek (3-0)
L: Les Lancaster (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  8  1
Pirates         0  0  0   2  1  0   4  1  X    8 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .741 22 15 -0.058 0.59 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 3 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .203 .637 16 13 -0.045 0.47 0.000 -0.045 -0.6 1 2
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .339 .983 15 12 -0.008 0.30 0.012 -0.020 -0.2 0 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .838 20 14 -0.050 0.62 0.006 -0.056 -0.5 4 0
Leon Durham 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .235 .853 21 13 0.033 0.58 0.068 -0.035 0.1 5 1 2B
Jody Davis C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .262 .807 9 8 0.006 0.61 0.031 -0.026 0.9 8 0 HR
Vance Law 3B 4 1 2 0 0 2 .328 .863 24 17 -0.002 0.61 0.042 -0.044 0.2 2 2 2B
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 2 2 0 2 .300 .889 10 10 0.134 0.64 0.163 -0.029 1.4 0 1 HR
Calvin Schiraldi P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 5 -0.019 0.36 0.000 -0.019 -0.3 1 0
   Darrin Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 2 1 -0.018 0.74 0.000 -0.018 -0.1
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 0 11 .229 .686 144 108 -0.027 0.55 0.322 -0.350 0.2 24 6
2B: L Durham (5, off D Drabek); V Law (4, off D Drabek).
HR: J Davis (2, off D Drabek; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); S Dunston (4, off D Drabek; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: S Dunston 5; J Davis 5; V Law 3; L Durham 2; R Palmeiro.
RBI: S Dunston 2 (11); J Davis 2 (10).
2-out RBI: J Davis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 2.
Fielding
E: V Law (2).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .323 1.066 19 10 0.002 1.30 0.100 -0.098 -0.3 3 0 SB
Jose Lind 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .235 .547 16 10 -0.074 0.76 0.002 -0.076 -0.2 0 1
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 1 0 1 2 1 .241 .784 21 10 0.069 0.97 0.096 -0.027 0.3 1 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 2 2 2 2 0 .344 1.063 18 7 0.202 0.79 0.223 -0.021 2.6 1 0 HR
Sid Bream 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .326 .914 19 11 -0.047 0.92 0.033 -0.079 -0.6 3 0
R.J. Reynolds RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .286 .858 13 8 0.173 1.41 0.237 -0.064 0.6 3 1
Mike LaValliere C 4 1 4 2 0 0 .350 .975 19 10 0.220 0.81 0.220 0.000 2.4 13 0 2·2B
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 .222 .633 13 7 0.071 1.09 0.091 -0.019 1.3 3 1 3B
Doug Drabek P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .167 9 8 -0.145 1.57 0.000 -0.145 -1.4 0 1
Team Totals 34 8 10 7 7 6 .294 .915 147 81 0.471 1.05 1.002 -0.529 4.6 27 4
2B: M LaValliere 2 (5, 1 off C Schiraldi, 1 off L Lancaster).
3B: R Belliard (1, off L Lancaster).
HR: B Bonilla (5, off C Schiraldi; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: M LaValliere 6; B Bonilla 5; R Belliard 4; R Reynolds; J Lind.
RBI: M LaValliere 2 (10); B Bonilla 2 (16); A Van Slyke (9); R Belliard (2); R Reynolds (7).
2-out RBI: M LaValliere 2; R Reynolds; R Belliard.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
PB: M LaValliere (1).
Outfield Assists: R Reynolds (J Davis at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (2, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

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
Calvin Schiraldi 6 5 3 3 5 5 1 8.78 28 103 56 32 7 17 6 12 0 0 50 -0.075 1.22 -0.5
Les Lancaster, L (0-2) 1 3 4 4 2 0 0 9.26 8 34 18 12 2 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.393 1.20 -3.6
Frank DiPino 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 5.63 5 10 7 5 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.04 -0.6
Team Totals 8 10 8 7 7 6 1 7.88 41 147 81 49 10 22 10 18 3 0 50 0 0 -0.473 0.55 -4.6

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Doug Drabek, W (3-0) 9 8 4 4 0 11 2 3.21 35 144 108 65 23 20 6 18 6 0 66 0.028 0.55 -0.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 0 11 2 4.00 35 144 108 65 23 20 6 18 6 0 66 0.028 1.05 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: F DiPino (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 16,250.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Dave Martinez CF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Jose Lind 2B
3 Andre Dawson RF 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Leon Durham 1B 5 Sid Bream 1B
6 Jody Davis C 6 R.J. Reynolds RF
7 Vance Law 3B 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Rafael Belliard SS
9 Calvin Schiraldi P 9 Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds L. Lancaster 24% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bonilla Scores; Bream to 3B
b4 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi 18% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Van Slyke Scores
t2 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -16% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Law Scores
b7 4-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR PIT M. LaValliere L. Lancaster 14% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bream Scores; Reynolds Scores
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC L. Durham D. Drabek -7% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)

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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' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek -1% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Dawson to 1B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds C. Schiraldi -2% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lind C. Schiraldi -1% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi -2% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC L. Durham D. Drabek -7% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RO CHC J. Davis D. Drabek -3% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Durham Scores; Davis out at 2B/RF-SS
t2 1-0 1 --- 7,(1-2)  CHC V. Law D. Drabek -4% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -16% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Law Scores
t2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Schiraldi D. Drabek 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 1% 22% Flyball: 3B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Bream C. Schiraldi -2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Reynolds C. Schiraldi -1% 19% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. LaValliere C. Schiraldi 1% 20% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Belliard C. Schiraldi -2% 18% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 1% 19% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek 1% 20% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek -1% 19% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-0 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CHC L. Durham D. Drabek 1% 20% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Drabek C. Schiraldi -2% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds C. Schiraldi -1% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Lind C. Schiraldi -1% 16% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Davis D. Drabek 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law D. Drabek 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -1% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Schiraldi D. Drabek 1% 18% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi 4% 22% Walk
b4 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi 18% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Van Slyke Scores
b4 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT S. Bream C. Schiraldi -3% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds C. Schiraldi -2% 35% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT M. LaValliere C. Schiraldi 3% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT R. Belliard C. Schiraldi 1% 40% Walk
b4 2-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Drabek C. Schiraldi -6% 34% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 2% 36% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 1% 38% Lineout: LF
t5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek 1% 39% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Bonds C. Schiraldi 6% 45% Walk
b5 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Lind C. Schiraldi 4% 49% Bonds Steals 2B
b5 2-3 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lind C. Schiraldi -2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bonds to 3B
b5 2-3 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi 4% 51% Groundout: C unassisted (2B-1B); Bonds Scores
b5 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi 2% 53% Walk
b5 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Bream C. Schiraldi -3% 50% Flyball: LF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t6 3-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek 3% 53% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
t6 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Durham D. Drabek 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Davis D. Drabek 2% 57% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
b6 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds C. Schiraldi -3% 54% Popfly: 1B
b6 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT M. LaValliere C. Schiraldi 4% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Belliard C. Schiraldi 5% 62% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); LaValliere to 2B
b6 3-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Drabek C. Schiraldi -6% 56% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b6 3-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds C. Schiraldi -6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t7 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law D. Drabek 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi (P) batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Jackson D. Drabek 2% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 2-3-4
Les Lancaster replaces Darrin Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Lind L. Lancaster -4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke L. Lancaster -3% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 3-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla L. Lancaster 2% 54% Walk
b7 3-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT S. Bream L. Lancaster 3% 57% Walk; Bonilla to 2B
b7 3-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds L. Lancaster 24% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bonilla Scores; Bream to 3B
b7 4-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR PIT M. LaValliere L. Lancaster 14% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bream Scores; Reynolds Scores
b7 6-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R PIT R. Belliard L. Lancaster 3% 98% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); LaValliere Scores
b7 7-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Drabek L. Lancaster -0% 97% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t8 3-7 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 1% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-7 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
Frank DiPino replaces Les Lancaster pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonds F. DiPino -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 7-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Lind F. DiPino 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 7-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Lind to 2B
b8 7-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino 1% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lind Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER
b8 8-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Bream F. DiPino -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t9 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 3-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Durham D. Drabek 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t9 3-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Davis D. Drabek -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 4-8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC V. Law D. Drabek -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 4-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 8.

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