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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
May 8, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 8, 1941 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 13,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | First Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
May 8, 1941
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Smith
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Smith
Rolfe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Smith
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Smith
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. Smith
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Keltner reaches second base with a double. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Ruffing
Heath is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Smith
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Smith
Priddy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Priddy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Smith
Ruffing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Smith
Rizzuto bunts towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Smith
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruffing
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Smith
Keller hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Heving
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Keltner catches it and throws to second to double up Keller. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Heving
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio, who is chasing the ball. Boudreau reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Heving
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Heving
Priddy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Heving
Ruffing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Ruffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Heving
Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ruffing
Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bordagaray. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack bunts towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heving vs. Ruffing
Heving is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Heving
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Heving
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heath throws the ball in to Boudreau who tags Keller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Heving
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Heving
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Ruffing
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keltner scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Heving
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Heving
George Selkirk pinch hits for Frenchy Bordagaray.
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heath. Selkirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Heving
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Heving
Ruffing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Heving
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
George Selkirk now playing right field.
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Ruffing
Red Howell pinch hits for Joe Heving.
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Chuck Workman pinch runs for Red Howell.
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Harder
Mel Harder now pitching.
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Harder
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Murphy
Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Murphy
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Murphy
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Murphy
Mack hits a line drive towards the mound. Murphy catches it and throws to first to double up Walker. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harder
Gordon bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Harder
Bill Dickey pinch hits for Buddy Rosar.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Harder
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Harder
Priddy takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Harder
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Murphy
Bill Dickey now catching.
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Murphy
Soup Campbell pinch hits for Mel Harder.
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Murphy
Weatherly bunts towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. Hemsley moves to third. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keltner vs. Murphy
Keltner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boudreau vs. Murphy
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Brown
Clint Brown now pitching.
Rizzuto hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Brown
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Brown
Keller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Murphy
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Murphy
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Murphy
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1941 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Rizzuto P, ss 5 1 2 0 Weatherly R, cf 4 1 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 2 3 2
Keller C, lf 5 0 3 1 Boudreau L, ss 5 1 2 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 2 1 Trosky H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gordon J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Heath J, rf 4 0 1 1
Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0 Walker G, lf 5 0 3 1
Dickey B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, rf 2 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 4 0 1 0
Selkirk G, ph-rf 1 1 1 0 Smith A, p 1 0 0 0
Priddy J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Heving J, p 1 0 0 0
Ruffing R, p 3 1 3 3 Howell R, ph 0 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0 Workman C, pr 0 0 0 0
Harder M, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell S, ph 0 0 0 0
Brown C, p 0 0 0 0
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35 5 13 5 34 4 11 4
New York 120 011 000 -- 5
Cleveland 000 022 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 5.2 9 4 4 3 2
Murphy J (S) 3.1 2 0 0 3 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (L)* 2.0 7 3 3 1 1
Heving J 4.0 6 2 2 0 1
Harder M 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
Brown C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
E -- Rolfe R
DP -- New York 2, Cleveland 4
LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 11
2B -- Rizzuto P, Keltner K, Priddy J, Ruffing R, Heath J, Selkirk G, Hemsley R
3B -- Boudreau L
HR -- Ruffing R, Keltner K
SH -- Mack R, Weatherly R
T -- 2:16
A -- 13000
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