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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 27, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,933 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Dave Cash | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Billingham
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chiles scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. Ellis
Billingham bunts towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Billingham
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Billingham
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Billingham
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Billingham
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Billingham
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Cash moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Hernandez scores. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chiles for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. Ellis
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Billingham
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Billingham
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Billingham
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Ellis
Denis Menke pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Menke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Culver
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Culver
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Culver
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Culver
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Culver
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Culver
Ellis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez throws to second for one, and Stennett throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Ellis
Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Culver
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Culver
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Culver
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Harris
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Buddy Harris now pitching.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett catches it and throws to first to double up Edwards. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Harris
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Harris
Cash hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Ellis
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stennett. Alou scores. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Giusti
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Buddy Harris. Dave Giusti now pitching.
Martinez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 5 0 2 2 Alou J, rf 4 1 0 0
Oliver A, cf 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 1 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 0
Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 1 Watson B, 1b 5 0 3 1
Robertson B, 1b 3 1 0 0 Chiles R, lf 4 1 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 5 1 1 0 Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Cash D, 3b 3 1 1 2 Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 3 1 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 3 0 2 1 Edwards J, c 3 0 2 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 1
Billingham J, p 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Menke D, ph 1 0 0 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 34 3 9 2
Pittsburgh 000 400 210 -- 7
Houston 010 000 101 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 8.2 9 3 1 6 3
Giusti D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L) 5.1 7 4 4 5 4
Ray J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Culver G 1.1 4 3 3 1 0
Harris B 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Morgan J, Stennett R 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Houston 11
2B -- Clemente R, Oliver A
SB -- Morgan J
SH -- Billingham J
SF -- Cash D
T -- 2:41
A -- 14933
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