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OAK
@LAA		6
1
KCR
@BAL		6
5		 
(11)
CLE
@CHW		7
9
DET
@MIN		5
4
TEX
@NYY		2
1
TOR
@SEA		2
0
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@TBR		4
5
MIL
@ARI		3
6
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@CIN		3
4
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@COL		15
8
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@FLA		5
6		 
(10)
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@HOU		1
4
CHC
@SFG		9
2
NYM
@STL		1
7
Monday, June 30, 2008 7:10PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 34,145, Time of Game: 2:55
Red Sox
4
50-35
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Rays
5
50-32
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: James Shields (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  2    4  8  1
Rays            1  0  0   2  1  0   1  0  X    5  6  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .727 15 9 -0.101 0.97 0.000 -0.101 -1.0 1 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .303 .787 12 8 -0.015 0.67 0.032 -0.047 -0.3 4 5
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .303 .991 18 12 0.016 0.64 0.071 -0.055 0.5 1 0 HR
Manny Ramirez DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .286 .890 17 9 -0.035 0.82 0.025 -0.060 -0.4
Mike Lowell 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .304 .891 22 13 0.188 1.14 0.206 -0.017 1.6 2 3 2B
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .312 .920 12 8 -0.067 1.44 0.051 -0.118 -0.4 9 0
Brandon Moss LF 3 0 2 1 1 1 .246 .716 19 11 0.150 1.63 0.254 -0.104 1.1 1 0 2B,CS
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .222 .678 12 9 -0.223 2.15 0.000 -0.223 -0.9 5 0 SF
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .697 21 13 -0.220 2.00 0.000 -0.220 -1.1 1 4
Justin Masterson P
   Chris Smith P 1
   Javier Lopez P
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 2 6 .242 .672 148 92 -0.307 1.28 0.639 -0.945 -0.9 24 13
2B: B Moss (3, off T Percival); M Lowell (19, off T Percival).
HR: J Drew (16, off J Shields; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Varitek (1, off T Percival).
TB: J Drew 4; M Lowell 4; B Moss 3; K Youkilis; D Pedroia.
RBI: J Drew (49); J Varitek (26); M Lowell (47); B Moss (8).
2-out RBI: M Lowell; J Drew.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Lugo-D Pedroia-K Youkilis; D Pedroia-J Lugo-K Youkilis.
E: J Lopez ().
Baserunning
CS: B Moss (1, 2nd base by J Shields/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
B.J. Upton CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .284 .818 17 11 0.014 0.77 0.095 -0.080 -1.2 3 0 HR,GDP
Carl Crawford LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .274 .724 17 9 -0.037 0.49 0.016 -0.053 -0.6 3 0
Willy Aybar 2B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .776 13 6 0.034 0.48 0.041 -0.007 0.3 2 3 HBP,SH
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .229 .761 15 8 0.044 0.73 0.090 -0.047 0.8 5 2 2B
Evan Longoria 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .864 17 8 -0.039 0.80 0.025 -0.064 -0.2 0 2
Eric Hinske DH 2 0 0 0 1 2 .264 .880 17 9 -0.003 0.70 0.031 -0.034 -0.0
   Jonny Gomes PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .204 .721 3 3 0.014 1.09 0.014 0.000 -0.1
Dioner Navarro C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .313 .803 14 7 -0.076 0.67 0.015 -0.091 -1.4 7 1 GDP
Gabe Gross RF 2 1 2 2 2 0 .235 .749 18 7 0.248 0.44 0.248 0.000 2.5 2 0 HR
Jason Bartlett SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .578 12 11 -0.007 0.43 0.023 -0.030 0.5 3 0
James Shields P 2
   Trever Miller P
   Grant Balfour P 1
   Dan Wheeler P
   Troy Percival P
   J.P. Howell P
Team Totals 28 5 6 5 8 5 .214 .870 143 79 0.192 0.62 0.598 -0.406 0.7 27 9
2B: C Pena (9, off J Masterson).
HR: G Gross (6, off J Masterson; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); B Upton (6, off J Masterson; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: W Aybar (1, off C Smith).
HBP: W Aybar (3, by J Masterson).
TB: G Gross 5; B Upton 4; C Pena 2; J Bartlett; W Aybar.
GIDP: D Navarro (8); B Upton (8).
RBI: G Gross 2 (22); J Gomes (15); B Upton (41); C Pena (37).
2-out RBI: G Gross 2; C Pena.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.

Boston Red Sox

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
Justin Masterson, L (4-2) 6 5 4 4 5 5 2 3.75 28 105 57 32 13 12 9 8 1 0 46 -0.159 0.67 -0.8
Chris Smith 0.1 0 1 1 3 0 0 2.84 4 17 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.042 0.64 -1.1
Javier Lopez 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.32 6 21 17 10 2 5 5 1 1 0 3 1 0.008 0.42 1.2
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 8 5 2 5.62 38 143 79 45 15 19 15 9 2 0 46 3 1 -0.193 1.28 -0.7

Tampa Bay Rays

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
James Shields, W (6-5) 6.1 5 2 2 1 5 1 3.70 24 104 66 36 11 19 8 10 4 0 59 0.146 1.01 1.2
Trever Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.92 1 7 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.060 1.82 -0.4
Grant Balfour, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.17 2 7 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.139 2.81 1.0
Dan Wheeler, H (20) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.88 3 7 5 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.047 0.59 0.5
Troy Percival, H (2) 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.54 5 16 9 5 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.093 1.69 -1.8
J.P. Howell, S (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 1 7 4 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.130 4.59 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 6 1 4.00 36 148 92 51 16 25 10 18 5 0 59 4 0 0.309 0.62 0.9
T Miller faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Masterson (4; W Aybar).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 34,145.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TBR G. Gross J. Masterson 22% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Navarro Scores
t9 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS B. Moss T. Percival -15% 76% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Lowell Scores; Youkilis to 3B
t9 4-5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Howell 13% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 0-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R BOS M. Lowell J. Shields -12% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pedroia Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t9 3-5 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO BOS J. Varitek T. Percival 11% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Youkilis Scores; Moss to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Shields 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Shields 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Drew J. Shields 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TBR B. Upton J. Masterson 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Masterson -2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBR W. Aybar J. Masterson 2% 65% Hit By Pitch
b1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Pena J. Masterson -2% 62% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria J. Masterson -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' James Shields facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Shields 2% 63% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Shields 2% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Shields 1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR E. Hinske J. Masterson 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO TBR D. Navarro J. Masterson -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR G. Gross J. Masterson 1% 63% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Masterson -2% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' James Shields facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Moss J. Shields 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Shields 2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Shields 1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Upton J. Masterson -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Masterson -2% 63% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TBR W. Aybar J. Masterson 1% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TBR C. Pena J. Masterson -2% 62% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' James Shields facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Shields 3% 65% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Shields -3% 62% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Shields 4% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Shields -2% 63% Walk; Pedroia to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R BOS M. Lowell J. Shields -12% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pedroia Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t4 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Shields 5% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria J. Masterson -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBR E. Hinske J. Masterson -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR D. Navarro J. Masterson 1% 53% Walk
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TBR G. Gross J. Masterson 22% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Navarro Scores
b4 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Masterson -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rays 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rays' James Shields facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS B. Moss J. Shields -5% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Shields 8% 77% Moss Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Shields 2% 80% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Shields 1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Masterson -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Masterson -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TBR W. Aybar J. Masterson 1% 79% Walk
b5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TBR C. Pena J. Masterson 8% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Aybar Scores
b5 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TBR E. Longoria J. Masterson -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rays 4.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Rays' James Shields facing 1-2-3
t6 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Shields 3% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Shields 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  R BOS J. Drew J. Shields -7% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Shields 1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 6-7-8
b6 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Hinske J. Masterson -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR D. Navarro J. Masterson -1% 82% Lineout: RF
b6 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TBR G. Gross J. Masterson 1% 82% Walk
b6 4-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TBR J. Bartlett J. Masterson 2% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gross to 3B
b6 4-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Masterson -3% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rays 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Rays' James Shields facing 5-6-7
t7 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Lowell J. Shields -6% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Shields 5% 80% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
Trever Miller replaces James Shields pitching
t7 2-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS B. Moss T. Miller -6% 74% Walk; Lowell to 2B
Grant Balfour replaces Trever Miller pitching
t7 2-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek G. Balfour 7% 82% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 2-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lugo G. Balfour 7% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rays 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Chris Smith facing 2-3-4
Chris Smith replaces Justin Masterson pitching
b7 4-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TBR C. Crawford C. Smith 2% 90% Walk
b7 4-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TBR W. Aybar C. Smith -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Crawford to 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  TBR C. Pena C. Smith 1% 90% Walk
b7 4-2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  TBR E. Longoria C. Smith 3% 93% Walk; Crawford to 3B; Pena to 2B
Javier Lopez replaces Chris Smith pitching
Jonny Gomes pinch hits for Eric Hinske (DH) batting 6th
b7 4-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO TBR J. Gomes J. Lopez 1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Crawford Scores; Pena to 3B
b7 5-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TBR D. Navarro J. Lopez -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rays 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Rays' Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
Dan Wheeler replaces Grant Balfour pitching
t8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury D. Wheeler 2% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia D. Wheeler 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Drew D. Wheeler 1% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 8-9-1
b8 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR G. Gross J. Lopez 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TBR J. Bartlett J. Lopez 1% 98% Reached on E1/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Gross to 2B
b8 5-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO TBR B. Upton J. Lopez -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Gross to 3B
b8 5-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Lopez -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rays 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Rays' Troy Percival facing 4-5-6
Troy Percival replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
t9 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez T. Percival 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS M. Lowell T. Percival -3% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  BOS K. Youkilis T. Percival -5% 91% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lowell to 3B
t9 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS B. Moss T. Percival -15% 76% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Lowell Scores; Youkilis to 3B
t9 3-5 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO BOS J. Varitek T. Percival 11% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Youkilis Scores; Moss to 3B
J.P. Howell replaces Troy Percival pitching
t9 4-5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Howell 13% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rays 5.

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