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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 8, 2020
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 8, 2020 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Odorizzi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Duffy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jose Navas 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: CB Bucknor 3B: John Tumpane |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Luis Arraez | Second Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Ehire Adrianza | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Maikel Franco | Third Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Brett Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 8, 2020
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Duffy
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Duffy
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Odorizzi
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Perez reaches second base with a double. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
O'Hearn vs. Odorizzi
O'Hearn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Mondesi vs. Odorizzi
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground for an out. O'Hearn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Odorizzi
Gordon takes first base on ball four. O'Hearn moves to third. Mondesi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Franco vs. Odorizzi
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adrianza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Duffy
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Duffy
Arraez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton hits a line drive towards third. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Odorizzi
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Odorizzi
There goes Lopez. The throw from Garver and he is out, Adrianza applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Odorizzi
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Duffy
Adrianza strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Duffy
Garver hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Odorizzi
Soler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Odorizzi
O'Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Odorizzi
Mondesi hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Odorizzi
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Duffy
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Duffy
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Duffy
Arraez takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Duffy
Adrianza hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Thorpe
Lewis Thorpe now pitching.
Franco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Thorpe
Lopez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Thorpe
Phillips bunts towards the right side of the infield. Arraez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Stashak
Cody Stashak now pitching.
There goes Phillips. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Stashak
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Soler vs. Stashak
Soler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Stashak
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Stashak
O'Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Stashak
Mondesi hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Stashak
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Stashak
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching. Whit Merrifield now playing first base. Franchy Cordero now playing right field.
Garver hits a fly ball into right field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Zuber
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zuber
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Alcala
Phillips strikes out. Garver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Phillips out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Alcala
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Zuber
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Zuber
Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Zuber
Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Arraez vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Arraez takes first base on ball four. Rosario moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Buxton vs. Holland
Buxton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosario scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adrianza vs. Holland
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Alcala
Soler hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Alcala
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Alcala
Cordero hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Kennedy
Ian Kennedy now pitching.
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kennedy
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Kennedy
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Poppen
Sean Poppen now pitching.
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Poppen
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Poppen
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Poppen
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Mondesi steals third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Franco vs. Poppen
There's a wild pitch. Mondesi scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Poppen
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Poppen
There's a wild pitch. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Poppen
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Poppen
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Speier
Gabe Speier now pitching.
Rosario hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Speier
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Speier
Arraez hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Rosenthal
Trevor Rosenthal now pitching.
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Poppen
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Poppen
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Poppen
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McBroom vs. Poppen
Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Franchy Cordero.
McBroom takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Poppen
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to third. McBroom moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Mondesi vs. Poppen
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Rosenthal
Whit Merrifield now playing right field. Ryan McBroom now playing first base. Jorge Polanco pinch hits for Ehire Adrianza.
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Rosenthal
Garver hits a line drive towards the mound. Rosenthal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Rosenthal
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rosenthal
The umpire calls a balk on Rosenthal Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Rosenthal
Cruz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/2020 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garver M, c 5 0 0 0 Merrifield, rf-1b-rf 4 2 1 0
Kepler M, rf 5 1 2 1 Soler J, dh 5 2 2 4
Cruz N, dh 5 1 1 1 Perez S, c 5 1 3 1
Sano M, 1b 4 0 0 0 O'Hearn R, 1b 1 0 1 1
Rosario E, lf 3 1 0 0 Cordero F, rf 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, 3b 3 1 3 0 McBroom R, ph-1b 0 0 0 0
Arraez L, 2b 2 1 1 0 Mondesi A, ss 5 1 1 0
Buxton B, cf 4 1 2 4 Gordon A, lf 3 0 0 0
Adrianza E, ss 3 0 0 0 Franco M, 3b 3 1 1 0
Polanco J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez N, 2b 4 1 2 2
Phillips B, cf 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 6 35 9 12 8
Minnesota 000 401 100 -- 6
Kansas City 101 600 10x -- 9
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J 3.0 4 2 2 2 2
Thorpe L (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Stashak C 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Alcala J 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
Poppen S 2.0 2 1 1 2 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duffy D 4.0 5 4 4 1 4
Zuber T (W) 1.1 0 1 1 1 1
Holland G 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Kennedy I 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Speier G 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Rosenthal T (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Perez S
HR -- Soler J 2, Cruz N, Buxton B, Lopez N, Perez S, Kepler M
SB -- Phillips B, Mondesi A 2
CS -- Lopez N
HBP -- by Odorizzi J (Merrifield W), by Zuber T (Gonzalez M)
WP -- Poppen S 3
Balk -- Rosenthal T
T -- 3:55
A -- 0
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