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Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 7:05PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 12,627, Time of Game: 2:31
Athletics
4
7-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
5
10-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  2  0   1  0  0    4 10  2
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  X    5  5  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Sweeney CF 4 3 2 1 1 0 .256 .687 15 7 0.175 1.35 0.256 -0.081 1.2 0 0 HR
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 1 3 0 1 0 .239 .585 19 11 0.311 1.54 0.351 -0.040 2.7 0 1 SB
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .215 .619 15 10 -0.107 1.56 0.039 -0.146 -0.8 7 1
Matt Holliday LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .622 12 9 0.001 1.50 0.125 -0.123 -0.0 2 1 GDP
Jack Cust DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .799 11 9 -0.171 1.50 0.000 -0.171 -1.5
Nomar Garciaparra 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .595 2 1 -0.025 0.96 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 0 0
   Bobby Crosby 3B-2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .179 .523 11 6 0.032 1.17 0.081 -0.049 0.6 2 4
Kurt Suzuki C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .328 .814 10 7 -0.056 1.23 0.039 -0.096 -0.1 7 0
Travis Buck RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .637 12 10 -0.114 1.03 0.000 -0.114 -1.2 2 0
Mark Ellis 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .503 6 4 -0.027 1.03 0.000 -0.027 -0.3 1 0
   Jack Hannahan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .833 14 8 -0.190 1.94 0.000 -0.190 -1.6 3 3 GDP
Brett Anderson P 0 0
   Andrew Bailey P 0 0
   Santiago Casilla P 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 10 2 2 5 .278 .677 127 82 -0.171 1.39 0.891 -1.062 -1.1 24 10
HR: R Sweeney (1, off K Millwood; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Sweeney 5; O Cabrera 3; B Crosby 2; K Suzuki; J Giambi; M Holliday.
GIDP: J Hannahan (1); M Holliday (1).
RBI: R Sweeney (5); J Giambi (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Cabrera-B Crosby-J Giambi.
E: O Cabrera (2); J Giambi (2).
Outfield Assists: M Holliday (N Cruz at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: O Cabrera (1, 2nd base off K Millwood/J Saltalamacchia).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .326 1.057 15 10 -0.100 0.92 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 3 3
Marlon Byrd CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .328 .858 11 9 0.058 1.45 0.130 -0.073 0.3 4 0
Michael Young 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .289 .942 15 8 0.060 1.07 0.101 -0.041 0.5 0 1
Andruw Jones LF-1B 2 1 0 0 2 2 .345 1.237 21 8 0.000 1.37 0.061 -0.061 0.2 3 1
Hank Blalock DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .271 .841 14 10 0.118 1.90 0.223 -0.105 1.1
Nelson Cruz RF 3 0 1 2 1 0 .278 .909 13 7 0.186 2.43 0.313 -0.127 0.1 2 0 GDP
Chris Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .194 .693 12 8 -0.158 1.78 0.000 -0.158 -1.2 7 0
   David Murphy LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .457 3 2 -0.009 0.33 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 1 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 3 0 1 2 0 0 .281 .761 9 6 0.229 2.23 0.278 -0.049 1.2 4 1
Elvis Andrus SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .681 14 6 -0.055 0.97 0.011 -0.067 -0.5 2 4
Kevin Millwood P 1 1
   Frank Francisco P 0 0
Team Totals 29 5 5 5 5 7 .172 .467 127 74 0.329 1.52 1.117 -0.790 0.5 27 11
TB: H Blalock 2; J Saltalamacchia; N Cruz; M Young.
GIDP: N Cruz (1).
RBI: J Saltalamacchia 2 (8); N Cruz 2 (17); H Blalock (13).
2-out RBI: J Saltalamacchia 2; H Blalock.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Andrus-I Kinsler-C Davis; K Millwood-E Andrus-C Davis.
E: N Cruz (3); I Kinsler (1).

Oakland Athletics

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
Brett Anderson 5 3 3 1 3 5 0 5.01 21 85 50 26 4 20 9 4 0 0 55 0.044 0.95 0.8
Andrew Bailey, BS (1) 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1.32 6 23 10 5 2 3 0 3 1 0 2 2 -0.256 3.37 -1.4
Santiago Casilla 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.59 3 7 6 5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.18 0.6
Michael Wuertz, L (1-1) 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.54 4 12 8 3 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.209 1.52 -0.4
Team Totals 8 5 5 1 5 7 0 1.12 34 127 74 39 10 25 11 11 2 0 55 2 2 -0.328 1.39 -0.5
B Anderson faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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
Kevin Millwood, W (2-2) 8 10 4 2 2 5 1 2.13 35 121 78 47 10 21 16 12 4 0 53 -0.005 1.33 0.5
Frank Francisco, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 6 4 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.176 2.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 2 2 5 1 2.00 38 127 82 50 10 22 17 14 4 0 53 0 0 0.171 1.52 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: A Bailey (2); K Millwood (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 12,627.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 19mph in from Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Texas Rangers
1 Ryan Sweeney CF 1 Ian Kinsler 2B
2 Orlando Cabrera SS 2 Marlon Byrd CF
3 Jason Giambi 1B 3 Michael Young 3B
4 Matt Holliday LF 4 Andruw Jones LF
5 Jack Cust DH 5 Hank Blalock DH
6 Nomar Garciaparra 3B 6 Nelson Cruz RF
7 Kurt Suzuki C 7 Chris Davis 1B
8 Travis Buck RF 8 Jarrod Saltalamacc C
9 Mark Ellis 2B 9 Elvis Andrus SS
Brett Anderson P Kevin Millwood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TEX J. Saltalamacchia A. Bailey 28% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young Scores/unER; Jones Scores/Team unER; Cruz to 2B
t5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R OAK O. Cabrera K. Millwood -18% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores/No RBI; Cabrera to 3B/Adv on E9
t7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood -18% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 4-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO TEX N. Cruz M. Wuertz 18% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blalock Scores/unER; Cruz out at 2B/LF-2B-1B-2B-1B
b6 1-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  R TEX N. Cruz A. Bailey 14% 57% Walk; Byrd Scores/unER; Young to 3B; Jones to 2B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK O. Cabrera K. Millwood -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Millwood 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Holliday K. Millwood -2% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cabrera to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Millwood 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Brett Anderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Anderson -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Byrd B. Anderson -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Young B. Anderson 1% 52% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX A. Jones B. Anderson 2% 54% Walk; Young to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R TEX H. Blalock B. Anderson 9% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young Scores; Jones to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX N. Cruz B. Anderson -4% 60% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK N. Garciaparra K. Millwood 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Buck K. Millwood 1% 65% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Brett Anderson facing 7-8-9
Bobby Crosby replaces Nomar Garciaparra playing 3B batting 6th
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Davis B. Anderson -2% 63% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Anderson -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX E. Andrus B. Anderson 1% 63% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Anderson -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Millwood 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood -3% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK O. Cabrera K. Millwood -4% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sweeney to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Millwood 5% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Sweeney to 3B
t3 0-1 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  R OAK M. Holliday K. Millwood -11% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores/unER/No RBI; Cabrera to 3B
t3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Cust K. Millwood 6% 56% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Brett Anderson facing 2-3-4
Bobby Crosby moves from 3B to 2B
Jack Hannahan replaces Mark Ellis (2B) playing 3B batting 9th
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd B. Anderson -3% 53% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Anderson -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX A. Jones B. Anderson -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK B. Crosby K. Millwood -4% 46% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Buck K. Millwood 4% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Hannahan K. Millwood -1% 52% Wild Pitch; Crosby to 2B
t4 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan K. Millwood 4% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Brett Anderson facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX H. Blalock B. Anderson 4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO TEX N. Cruz B. Anderson -9% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis B. Anderson -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood -5% 45% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R OAK O. Cabrera K. Millwood -18% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores/No RBI; Cabrera to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 2-1 0 --3 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Giambi K. Millwood -4% 23% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Cabrera Scores/unER
t5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK M. Holliday K. Millwood 6% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Millwood 1% 31% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Brett Anderson facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Anderson -3% 27% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus B. Anderson -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Anderson -2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK B. Crosby K. Millwood -3% 21% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood -4% 17% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Crosby to 2B
t6 3-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Buck K. Millwood 4% 21% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 3-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK J. Hannahan K. Millwood 7% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Brett Anderson facing 2-3-4
b6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Byrd B. Anderson 6% 34% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF)
Andrew Bailey replaces Brett Anderson pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
b6 1-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Young B. Anderson 9% 42% Walk; Byrd to 2B
b6 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  TEX A. Jones A. Bailey 7% 50% Wild Pitch; Byrd to 3B; Young to 2B
b6 1-3 0 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX A. Jones A. Bailey 4% 54% Walk
b6 1-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock A. Bailey -11% 43% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  R TEX N. Cruz A. Bailey 14% 57% Walk; Byrd Scores/unER; Young to 3B; Jones to 2B
b6 2-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Davis A. Bailey -12% 45% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TEX J. Saltalamacchia A. Bailey 28% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young Scores/unER; Jones Scores/Team unER; Cruz to 2B
b6 4-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O TEX E. Andrus A. Bailey -4% 68% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
Andruw Jones moves from LF to 1B
David Murphy replaces Chris Davis (1B) playing LF batting 7th
t7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood -18% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK O. Cabrera K. Millwood -6% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi K. Millwood -5% 40% Cabrera Steals 2B
t7 4-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Millwood 7% 47% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t7 4-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Holliday K. Millwood 6% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Cust K. Millwood 6% 59% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 1-2-3
Santiago Casilla replaces Andrew Bailey pitching
b7 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Casilla -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd S. Casilla -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b7 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young S. Casilla -2% 50% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
t8 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Crosby K. Millwood 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t8 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood 4% 59% Lineout: CF
t8 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Buck K. Millwood 3% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Michael Wuertz facing 4-5-6
Michael Wuertz replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
b8 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Jones M. Wuertz -5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX H. Blalock M. Wuertz 9% 66% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Deep RF Line); Blalock to 2B
b8 4-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO TEX N. Cruz M. Wuertz 18% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blalock Scores/unER; Cruz out at 2B/LF-2B-1B-2B-1B
b8 5-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy M. Wuertz -1% 82% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
Frank Francisco replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
t9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Hannahan F. Francisco 8% 90% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Sweeney F. Francisco 6% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK O. Cabrera F. Francisco 4% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 5.

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