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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 14, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 14, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 22,283 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Erv Dusak | Second Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 14, 1948
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Brecheen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Brecheen
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ostermueller
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Brecheen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Brecheen
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Brecheen
Ostermueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Brecheen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dusak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Ostermueller
Brecheen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Ostermueller
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Ostermueller
Brecheen hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Brecheen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dusak vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Dusak hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Queen
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Brecheen
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dusak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Brecheen
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Brecheen
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Brecheen
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Brecheen
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dusak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Singleton
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Singleton
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Singleton
Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Singleton
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Singleton
Brecheen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Singleton
Dusak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Brecheen
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Brecheen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Brecheen
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Singleton
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Singleton
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Singleton
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Brecheen
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Brecheen
Rojek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Rojek reaches second base with a double. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dusak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald scores. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Brecheen
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Ed Stevens.
Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Singleton
Max West now playing first base.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Singleton
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Brecheen
Don Lang now playing third base.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion misplays the ball. That's an error on Marion. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Brecheen
Monty Basgall pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Basgall hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Brecheen
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Brecheen
Rojek hits a line drive towards the mound. Brecheen catches it and throws to first to double up Fitz Gerald. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Higbe
Dusak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Higbe
Marion hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Brecheen
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Brecheen covering, for the out. Walker moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Brecheen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Musial 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 8/14/1948 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dusak E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 5 0 1 0
Marion M, ss 5 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 2 1 1
Musial S, rf 3 1 1 0 Walker D, rf 3 0 2 0
Moore T, cf 3 2 1 0 Kiner R, lf 5 0 2 1
Slaughter E, lf 4 1 1 1 Westlake W, cf 3 0 1 1
Kurowski W, 3b 2 0 1 1 Stevens E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Lang D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Bockman E, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones N, 1b 3 1 0 0 West M, 1b 1 0 0 0
Rice D, c 4 1 1 4 Murtaugh D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Brecheen H, p 4 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 1 0 0 0
Basgall M, ph 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 1 0 1 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 7 6 38 3 12 3
St.Louis 000 510 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 100 000 101 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (W) 9.0 12 3 3 5 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 3.1 6 5 5 2 2
Queen M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Singleton E 4.0 1 1 1 2 2
Higbe K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Marion M
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Kiner R, Musial S, Kurowski W, Rojek S, Gustine F
3B -- Brecheen H
HR -- Rice D
SH -- Kurowski W
T -- 2:20
A -- 22283
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