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Standings
BAL
@CAL		2
4
DET
@CHW		2
3
CLE
@KCR		3
6
TOR
@MIL		6
1
BOS
@OAK		1
3
NYY
@SEA		6
9
MIN
@TEX		3
2
STL
@ATL		3
2
PIT
@CIN		8
1
CHC
@HOU		2
1		 
(11)
LAD
@MON		2
1
SDP
@NYM		0
6
SFG
@PHI		0
3
Monday, August 29, 1988 7:37
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 15,095, Time of Game: 2:29
Twins
3
73-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
 at Rangers
2
59-70
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 21½ GB
L: Jeff Russell (10-6)
S: Jeff Reardon (33)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Rangers         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Moses CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .313 .790 12 10 -0.016 1.20 0.064 -0.079 -0.3 2 0
Tom Herr 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .645 11 4 0.013 0.85 0.058 -0.045 0.2 2 5
Dan Gladden LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .730 10 7 -0.132 1.07 0.000 -0.132 -1.3 1 1 GDP
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .307 .917 9 7 -0.013 0.94 0.061 -0.074 0.0 9 2
Gene Larkin DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .294 .798 13 6 -0.026 1.08 0.070 -0.096 0.1 CS
Brian Harper C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .319 .833 9 8 -0.029 0.86 0.017 -0.046 -0.4 5 2 SH
Randy Bush RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .257 .814 14 8 -0.013 1.04 0.029 -0.042 0.0 2 0 IW
Greg Gagne SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 .246 .713 11 7 0.053 1.28 0.106 -0.052 0.5 2 1
   Jim Dwyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .580 5 3 -0.051 1.70 0.000 -0.051 -0.8
   Steve Lombardozzi 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .632 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Al Newman 3B-SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .250 .579 14 6 0.086 1.23 0.148 -0.062 0.5 3 0 SB
Freddie Toliver P
   Keith Atherton P 1
   Jeff Reardon P
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 4 4 .258 .601 108 66 -0.128 1.08 0.553 -0.679 -1.5 27 11
SH: B Harper (2, off J Russell).
IBB: R Bush (14, by J Russell).
TB: K Hrbek 2; B Harper; R Bush; A Newman; G Larkin; J Moses; G Gagne.
GIDP: D Gladden (7).
RBI: G Gagne (44); A Newman (11); J Moses (11).
2-out RBI: A Newman; J Moses; G Gagne.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: D Gladden (G Petralli at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Newman (7, 2nd base off J Russell/G Petralli).
CS: G Larkin (2, 2nd base by J Russell/G Petralli).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .253 .663 11 7 -0.068 1.50 0.059 -0.128 -0.2 4 1 2B
Scott Fletcher SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .673 16 11 -0.091 1.50 0.030 -0.122 -0.4 2 1 SH
Pete O'Brien 1B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .290 .784 16 8 -0.014 1.48 0.065 -0.079 0.2 7 1
Ruben Sierra RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .709 13 6 -0.046 1.55 0.063 -0.109 -0.4 1 1
Geno Petralli C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .311 .806 17 11 -0.103 1.70 0.041 -0.143 -0.5 4 1
Pete Incaviglia DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .799 9 7 -0.105 2.10 0.064 -0.168 -0.2
Cecil Espy LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .248 .634 12 8 -0.137 1.74 0.056 -0.191 -0.6 4 0 SB,CS,SH
Steve Buechele 3B 3 0 3 1 1 0 .263 .788 12 8 0.168 1.51 0.189 -0.021 0.6 2 1 2B
   Bob Brower PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .591 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Curt Wilkerson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .722 12 7 -0.233 2.53 0.000 -0.233 -1.0 3 4 SH
Jeff Russell P 1
Team Totals 30 2 9 2 3 5 .300 .730 118 73 -0.629 1.73 0.567 -1.194 -2.5 27 11
2B: S Buechele (17, off J Reardon); O McDowell (13, off F Toliver).
SH: C Espy (4, off F Toliver); C Wilkerson (3, off K Atherton); S Fletcher (14, off F Toliver).
TB: S Buechele 4; C Espy 2; O McDowell 2; G Petralli; S Fletcher; P Incaviglia.
RBI: P O'Brien (58); S Buechele (50).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Wilkerson-P O'Brien; O McDowell-P O'Brien.
E: J Russell ().
Outfield Assists: R Sierra (A Newman at 3rd base); O McDowell (D Gladden at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: C Espy (24, 2nd base off F Toliver/B Harper).
CS: C Espy (8, 3rd base by F Toliver/B Harper).

Minnesota Twins

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
Freddie Toliver, W (6-3) 6 7 2 2 3 2 0 4.08 25 80 45 35 6 4 10 10 6 0 49 0.180 1.36 1.0
Keith Atherton, H (6) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 7 24 18 10 3 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.249 2.33 1.0
Jeff Reardon, S (33) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.93 4 14 10 5 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.199 3.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 5 0 2.00 36 118 73 50 12 11 14 14 9 0 49 0 0 0.628 1.08 2.5

Texas Rangers

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
Jeff Russell, L (10-6) 9 8 3 3 4 4 0 3.69 36 108 66 45 9 12 14 14 4 0 59 0.128 1.08 1.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 36 108 66 45 9 12 14 14 4 0 59 0.128 1.73 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Russell (2; R Bush).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 15,095.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Texas Rangers
1 John Moses CF 1 Oddibe McDowell CF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Scott Fletcher SS
3 Dan Gladden LF 3 Pete O'Brien 1B
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 Ruben Sierra RF
5 Gene Larkin DH 5 Geno Petralli C
6 Brian Harper C 6 Pete Incaviglia DH
7 Randy Bush RF 7 Cecil Espy LF
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Steve Buechele 3B
9 Al Newman 3B 9 Curt Wilkerson 2B
Freddie Toliver P Jeff Russell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX C. Wilkerson J. Reardon 14% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN G. Gagne J. Russell 11% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Harper Scores; Bush to 3B
t2 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Newman J. Russell 10% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores; Gagne to 2B
b9 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX S. Buechele J. Reardon -10% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia J. Reardon 9% 89% Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Moses J. Russell -2% 48% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Herr J. Russell -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Russell -1% 45% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX O. McDowell F. Toliver -6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX S. Fletcher F. Toliver 1% 41% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; McDowell to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO TEX P. O'Brien F. Toliver -2% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted; McDowell Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Sierra F. Toliver 1% 39% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell -2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin J. Russell -2% 35% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Harper J. Russell 1% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  MIN R. Bush J. Russell 3% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Harper to 3B
t2 0-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN G. Gagne J. Russell 11% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Harper Scores; Bush to 3B
t2 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Newman J. Russell 10% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores; Gagne to 2B
t2 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Moses J. Russell 6% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gagne Scores; Newman out at 3B/RF-3B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 5-6-7
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX G. Petralli F. Toliver -4% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX P. Incaviglia F. Toliver -6% 56% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Petralli to 2B
b2 1-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX C. Espy F. Toliver 1% 57% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Petralli to 3B; Incaviglia to 2B
b2 1-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO TEX S. Buechele F. Toliver 2% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Petralli Scores; Incaviglia out at 3B/3B
b2 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Wilkerson F. Toliver 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 2-3-4
t3 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Herr J. Russell 3% 65% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 1B to 1B)
t3 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Russell -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t3 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell -5% 57% Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX O. McDowell F. Toliver 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  TEX S. Fletcher F. Toliver -3% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 2-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX P. O'Brien F. Toliver -4% 52% Walk; Fletcher to 2B
b3 2-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Sierra F. Toliver 5% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O TEX G. Petralli F. Toliver 5% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Larkin J. Russell 4% 66% Walk
t4 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harper J. Russell -3% 63% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t4 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Bush J. Russell -2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Larkin to 2B
t4 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Russell -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX P. Incaviglia F. Toliver 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX C. Espy F. Toliver -3% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b4 2-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX S. Buechele F. Toliver -2% 55% Espy Steals 2B
b4 2-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  O TEX S. Buechele F. Toliver 8% 63% Espy Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b4 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX S. Buechele F. Toliver -2% 61% Walk
b4 2-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX C. Wilkerson F. Toliver 3% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Newman J. Russell 4% 68% Walk
t5 3-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Moses J. Russell -3% 64% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Herr J. Russell -3% 61% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t5 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Gladden J. Russell 1% 63% Newman Steals 2B
t5 3-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Russell -4% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. McDowell F. Toliver 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Fletcher F. Toliver 2% 65% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX P. O'Brien F. Toliver 2% 66% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 4-5-6
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell 4% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Larkin J. Russell -4% 67% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harper J. Russell -4% 62% Larkin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Harper J. Russell -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Sierra F. Toliver -6% 54% Walk
b6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX G. Petralli F. Toliver 6% 60% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX P. Incaviglia F. Toliver 5% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Espy F. Toliver 4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Petralli out at 3B/LF-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush J. Russell -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Russell -2% 65% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Newman J. Russell -1% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 8-9-1
Keith Atherton replaces Freddie Toliver pitching
b7 2-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX S. Buechele K. Atherton -8% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Wilkerson K. Atherton 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Buechele to 2B
b7 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. McDowell K. Atherton 7% 66% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Buechele to 3B
b7 2-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O TEX S. Fletcher K. Atherton 8% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 1-2-3
t8 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Moses J. Russell -2% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Herr J. Russell 2% 75% Walk
t8 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN D. Gladden J. Russell -5% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 3-4-5
b8 2-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien K. Atherton 6% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Sierra K. Atherton 5% 81% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Petralli K. Atherton 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 4-5-6
t9 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN K. Hrbek J. Russell 2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Larkin J. Russell 3% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hrbek to 2B
t9 3-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harper J. Russell 0% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Hrbek to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t9 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Bush J. Russell 0% 90% Intentional Walk
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Dwyer J. Russell -5% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  O MIN A. Newman J. Russell -5% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 6-7-8
Jeff Reardon replaces Keith Atherton pitching
Steve Lombardozzi replaces Jim Dwyer (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
Al Newman moves from 3B to SS
b9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia J. Reardon 9% 89% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Espy J. Reardon 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX S. Buechele J. Reardon -10% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Bob Brower pinch runs for Steve Buechele (3B) batting 8th
b9 2-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX C. Wilkerson J. Reardon 14% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.

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