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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on September 18, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clyde Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Morris |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 5,104 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Jarvis Tatum | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Buck Rodgers | Catcher |
| Chuck Cottier | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Wright | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Frank Kostro | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Frank Quilici | Second Baseman |
| Danny Morris | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1968
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatum vs. Morris
Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hernandez. Johnstone moves to third. Tatum moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fregosi vs. Morris
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar who is chasing the ball. Fregosi reaches third base with a triple. Johnstone scores. Tatum scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reichardt vs. Morris
Reichardt hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Morris
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knoop vs. Morris
Knoop hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Wright
Tovar hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wright
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Wright
Kostro hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Morris
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Morris
Cottier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Morris
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tatum vs. Morris
Tatum hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wright
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Wright
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Wright
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wright
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Morris
Fregosi hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Morris
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Morris
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Morris
Mitterwald fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mitterwald. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Morris
Knoop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Morris
Rodgers hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Wright
Quilici hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Wright
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Wright
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Wright
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kostro vs. Wright
Kostro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morris scores. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Wright
Allison hits a line drive into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Morris
Cottier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Morris
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatum vs. Morris
Tatum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fregosi vs. Morris
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Wright
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Wright
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wright
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quilici vs. Wright
Quilici hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Wright
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Danny Morris.
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Wright
Ted Uhlaender pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Miller
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Miller
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wright
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Wright
Kostro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Wright
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Wright
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Miller
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Miller
Cottier hits a fly ball into right field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Miller
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Miller
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodgers moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tatum vs. Miller
Tatum hits a fly ball into right field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Wright
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wright
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Wright
Quilici takes first base on ball four. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Pattin
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Bob Miller. Marty Pattin now pitching. Rod Carew pinch hits for Rich Rollins.
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Pattin
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi misplays the ball. That's an error on Fregosi. Mitterwald scores. Quilici moves to third. Tovar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Pattin
Reese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kostro vs. Pattin
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Boswell
Dave Boswell now pitching.
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Boswell
There's a wild pitch. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reichardt vs. Boswell
Reichardt hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Boswell
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fregosi tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Boswell
Knoop hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pattin
Allison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Pattin
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Pattin
John Roseboro pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Boswell
John Roseboro now catching.
Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Boswell
Cottier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pattin vs. Boswell
Pattin hits a popup in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Boswell
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Pattin
Bruce Look pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Look hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Pattin
Quilici is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Pattin
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Dave Boswell.
Kelly hits a popup towards third. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching. Rick Renick now playing shortstop.
Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Perry
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Perry
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Pattin
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Pattin
There's a wild pitch. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Pattin
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Reese reaches second base with a double. Tovar scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kostro vs. Pattin
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Pattin
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1968, game 2 -- California at Minnesota (D)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Johnstone J, rf 5 1 3 0 Tovar C, cf 5 1 2 0
Tatum J, cf 5 1 2 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Fregosi J, ss 5 1 2 2 Kostro F, rf 4 0 1 1
Reichardt R, lf 5 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 5 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Knoop B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Mitterwald G, c 2 1 1 0
Rodgers B, c 4 0 1 0 Roseboro J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Cottier C, 3b 3 0 2 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 1 0
Wright C, p 3 0 0 0 Look B, ph 1 0 0 0
Pattin M, p 1 0 0 0 Renick R, ss 0 0 0 0
Quilici F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Morris D, p 1 1 0 0
Killebrew H, ph 0 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, pr 0 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Rollins R, ph 0 0 0 0
Carew R, ph 1 0 0 0
Boswell D, p 0 0 0 0
Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0
Perry J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 12 4 35 3 8 2
California 201 000 100 -- 4
Minnesota 001 001 001 -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Wright C (W) 5.1 6 2 1 4 3
Pattin M (S) 3.2 2 1 1 1 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Morris D (L) 4.0 8 3 2 1 1
Miller B 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Boswell D 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Perry J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hernandez J, Nettles G, Mitterwald G, Fregosi J
DP -- California 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 9, Minnesota 10
2B -- Tovar C, Reese R
3B -- Fregosi J
SF -- Spencer J
WP -- Boswell D, Pattin M
T -- 2:42
A -- 5104
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