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Candlestick Park, Attendance: 9,859 |
Saturday, August 6, 1983 Time of Game: 2:49 |
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Astros
4
55-53
Won 1
3rd, 10½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 4 12 0
Giants 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0
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Giants
2
53-57
Lost 1
5th, 13½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Moreno CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .244 .614 4 0 T Puhl RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .787 1 0 D Thon SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .832 0 1 SB P Garner 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .244 .699 2 2 SB J Cruz LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .300 .817 1 0 3B R Knight 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .326 .852 7 1 IW A Ashby C 5 1 3 2 0 0 .246 .730 6 0 2B B Doran 2B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .251 .712 5 4 IW M Madden P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .635 0 0 B Dawley P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 1 0 Totals 40 4 12 0 4 5 27 8
Batting Events
2B: A Ashby (17, off R Martin).
3B: J Cruz (7, off G Minton).
IBB: B Doran (11, by R Martin); R Knight (9, by G Lavelle).
TB: A Ashby 4; J Cruz 3; P Garner 2; R Knight 2; O Moreno 2; D Thon; B Doran.
RBI: A Ashby 2 (28); O Moreno (25); R Knight (52).
2-out RBI: A Ashby 2; O Moreno; R Knight.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Doran-R Knight; P Garner-B Doran-R Knight.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Garner (14, 2nd base off G Lavelle/J Rabb); D Thon (25, 2nd base off R Martin/J Rabb).
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J LeMaster SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .682 4 1 2B D Evans 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .886 5 0 C Davis CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .247 .725 6 0 J Clark RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .774 3 0 GDP J Leonard LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .272 .779 2 0 HR,GDP J Youngblood 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .285 .827 0 2 SB,HBP J Rabb C 1 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .664 4 0 SH M May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .696 0 0 B Wellman 2B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .221 .554 0 2 M Venable PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .693 0 0 G Minton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.071 0 0 R Martin P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.100 2 1 G Lavelle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 D Kuiper PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .652 1 1 Totals 27 2 3 0 5 6 27 8
Batting Events
2B: J LeMaster (15, off M Madden).
HR: J Leonard (14, off B Dawley; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: J Rabb (1, off M Madden).
HBP: J Youngblood (4, by M Madden).
TB: J Leonard 4; J LeMaster 2; C Davis.
GIDP: J Leonard (6); J Clark (11).
RBI: J Leonard (58); C Davis (47).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Youngblood (6, 2nd base off M Madden/A Ashby).
Pitching Stats
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Madden, W (5-0) 5 2 1 1 5 2 0 1.70 21 - · · 6· 5· 0· 2 56 - 1.32 0.15 B Dawley, S (9) 4 1 1 1 0 4 1 2.74 13 - · · 1· 7· 1· 1 0-0 1.41 0.26 Totals 9 3 2 2 5 6 1 34 - · · 7·12· 1· 3 -
San Francisco Giants IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA R Martin, L (1-2) 5.1 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.76 26 - · · 7· 8· 1· 7 40 - 1.08 -0.07 G Lavelle 1.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2.43 9 - · · 1· 2· 0· 3 2-1 1.65 -0.00 G Minton 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.77 9 - · · 2· 3· 1· 2 0-0 0.98 -0.03 Totals 9 12 4 4 4 5 0 44 - · · 10·13· 2·12 2-1
Balks: R Martin (2).
WP: G Minton (3).
HBP: M Madden (1; J Youngblood).
IBB: R Martin (6; B Doran); G Lavelle (8; R Knight).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 9,859.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Houston Astros San Francisco Giants 1. Omar Moreno CF 1. Johnnie LeMaster SS 2. Terry Puhl RF 2. Darrell Evans 1B 3. Dickie Thon SS 3. Chili Davis CF 4. Phil Garner 3B 4. Jack Clark RF 5. Jose Cruz LF 5. Jeffrey Leonard LF 6. Ray Knight 1B 6. Joel Youngblood 3B 7. Alan Ashby C 7. John Rabb C 8. Bill Doran 2B 8. Brad Wellman 2B 9. Mike Madden P 9. Renie Martin 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 | 2 | 1-- | R | 15% | 62% | 1-1 | HOU | A. Ashby | R. Martin | Double to CF; Knight Scores | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | R | -14% | 66% | 1-3 | SFG | J. Leonard | B. Dawley | Home Run | |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 12% | 47% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Knight | R. Martin | Single to LF; Garner Scores | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 12% | 80% | 2-1 | HOU | O. Moreno | G. Lavelle | Single to LF; Ashby Scores; Walling to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | -23 | O | 11% | 57% | 1-2 | SFG | B. Wellman | M. Madden | Strikeout |
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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Renie Martin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | O. Moreno | R. Martin | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | R. Martin | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Thon | R. Martin | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Madden facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | SFG | J. LeMaster | M. Madden | Popfly: 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | SFG | D. Evans | M. Madden | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | C. Davis | M. Madden | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Renie Martin facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | P. Garner | R. Martin | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Martin | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Knight | R. Martin | Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Madden facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Clark | M. Madden | Walk | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 8% | 49% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Leonard | M. Madden | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Youngblood | M. Madden | Hit By Pitch | ||
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 47% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Rabb | M. Madden | Youngblood Steals 2B | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Rabb | M. Madden | Walk | ||
| b2 | 2 | 12- | -3% | 43% | 0-0 | SFG | B. Wellman | M. Madden | Walk; Youngblood to 3B; Rabb to 2B | ||
| b2 | 2 | 123 | O | 7% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | R. Martin | M. Madden | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Renie Martin facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | A. Ashby | R. Martin | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Doran | R. Martin | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Madden | R. Martin | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Madden to 1B | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | O. Moreno | R. Martin | Single to RF; Madden to 2B | ||
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | R. Martin | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Madden facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -7% | 38% | 0-0 | SFG | J. LeMaster | M. Madden | Double to LF | ||
| b3 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 39% | 0-0 | SFG | D. Evans | M. Madden | Flyball: CF; LeMaster to 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | --3 | R | -7% | 32% | 0-0 | SFG | C. Davis | M. Madden | Single to LF; LeMaster Scores | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4% | 36% | 1-0 | SFG | J. Clark | M. Madden | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Renie Martin facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 34% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Thon | R. Martin | Groundout: P unassisted | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 37% | 0-1 | HOU | P. Garner | R. Martin | Single to RF | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 39% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Martin | Balk; Garner to 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 35% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Martin | Groundout: P unassisted; Garner to 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 12% | 47% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Knight | R. Martin | Single to LF; Garner Scores | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | R | 15% | 62% | 1-1 | HOU | A. Ashby | R. Martin | Double to CF; Knight Scores | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 63% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Doran | R. Martin | Intentional Walk | ||
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 59% | 2-1 | HOU | M. Madden | R. Martin | Lineout: SS | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mike Madden facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | -5% | 54% | 1-2 | SFG | J. Leonard | M. Madden | Walk | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | -8% | 46% | 1-2 | SFG | J. Youngblood | M. Madden | Walk; Leonard to 2B | ||
| b4 | 0 | 12- | O | 0% | 46% | 1-2 | SFG | J. Rabb | M. Madden | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Leonard to 3B; Youngblood to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | -23 | O | 11% | 57% | 1-2 | SFG | B. Wellman | M. Madden | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | O | 8% | 65% | 1-2 | SFG | R. Martin | M. Madden | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Renie Martin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 63% | 2-1 | HOU | O. Moreno | R. Martin | Flyball: LF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 62% | 2-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | R. Martin | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 1% | 63% | 2-1 | HOU | D. Thon | R. Martin | Single to LF | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 64% | 2-1 | HOU | P. Garner | R. Martin | Thon Steals 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 65% | 2-1 | HOU | P. Garner | R. Martin | Walk | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 60% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Martin | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mike Madden facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 64% | 1-2 | SFG | J. LeMaster | M. Madden | Flyball: CF | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 66% | 1-2 | SFG | D. Evans | M. Madden | Flyball: CF | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 68% | 1-2 | SFG | C. Davis | M. Madden | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Renie Martin facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4% | 71% | 2-1 | HOU | R. Knight | R. Martin | Single to LF | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 68% | 2-1 | HOU | A. Ashby | R. Martin | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ashby to 1B | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 4% | 71% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Doran | R. Martin | Walk; Ashby to 2B | ||
| Gary Lavelle replaces Renie Martin pitching and batting 9th; Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Madden (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 12- | O | -4% | 68% | 2-1 | HOU | D. Walling | G. Lavelle | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ashby to 3B; Walling to 1B | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 12% | 80% | 2-1 | HOU | O. Moreno | G. Lavelle | Single to LF; Ashby Scores; Walling to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 77% | 3-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | G. Lavelle | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Bill Dawley replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 80% | 1-3 | SFG | J. Clark | B. Dawley | Lineout: 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | R | -14% | 66% | 1-3 | SFG | J. Leonard | B. Dawley | Home Run | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 69% | 2-3 | SFG | J. Youngblood | B. Dawley | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 71% | 2-3 | SFG | J. Rabb | B. Dawley | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 69% | 3-2 | HOU | D. Thon | G. Lavelle | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 3% | 71% | 3-2 | HOU | P. Garner | G. Lavelle | Single to CF | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 73% | 3-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | G. Lavelle | Garner Steals 2B | ||
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 70% | 3-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | G. Lavelle | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 71% | 3-2 | HOU | R. Knight | G. Lavelle | Intentional Walk | ||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | 3% | 73% | 3-2 | HOU | A. Ashby | G. Lavelle | Single to SS; Garner to 3B; Knight to 2B | ||
| t7 | 2 | 123 | O | -7% | 66% | 3-2 | HOU | B. Doran | G. Lavelle | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Max Venable pinch hits for Brad Wellman (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 71% | 2-3 | SFG | M. Venable | B. Dawley | Strikeout | |
| Duane Kuiper pinch hits for Gary Lavelle (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 74% | 2-3 | SFG | D. Kuiper | B. Dawley | Flyball: CF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 76% | 2-3 | SFG | J. LeMaster | B. Dawley | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Greg Minton facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Greg Minton replaces Max Venable (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Duane Kuiper moves from PH to 2B | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3% | 80% | 3-2 | HOU | B. Dawley | G. Minton | Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Dawley to 1B | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 77% | 3-2 | HOU | O. Moreno | G. Minton | Flyball: RF | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 74% | 3-2 | HOU | T. Puhl | G. Minton | Lineout: CF | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 72% | 3-2 | HOU | D. Thon | G. Minton | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 78% | 2-3 | SFG | D. Evans | B. Dawley | Flyball: 1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 82% | 2-3 | SFG | C. Davis | B. Dawley | Flyball: 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 85% | 2-3 | SFG | J. Clark | B. Dawley | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Greg Minton facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 84% | 3-2 | HOU | P. Garner | G. Minton | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 6% | 89% | 3-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | G. Minton | Triple to LF | ||
| t9 | 1 | --3 | O | -5% | 85% | 3-2 | HOU | R. Knight | G. Minton | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 2 | --3 | R | 8% | 93% | 3-2 | HOU | A. Ashby | G. Minton | Single to CF; Cruz Scores | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 92% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Doran | G. Minton | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 96% | 2-4 | SFG | J. Leonard | B. Dawley | Flyball: LF | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 2-4 | SFG | J. Youngblood | B. Dawley | Flyball: RF | |
| Milt May pinch hits for John Rabb (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 2-4 | SFG | M. May | B. Dawley | Groundout: 2B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
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