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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 30, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 30, 1989 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,314 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Third Baseman |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Benny Distefano | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Robinson | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 30, 1989
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Robinson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Robinson
There goes McDowell. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Lind applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Robinson
Treadway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Robinson
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds hits a line drive towards the mound. Smoltz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke strikes out. There goes Bell. The throw from Benedict to Thomas, and Bell is out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Robinson
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Robinson
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Robinson
Benedict hits a popup beyond second. Lind can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Robinson
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. Smoltz
There goes Bonds. The throw from Benedict to Thomas and they have Bonds trapped. The throw over to Evans, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Smoltz
Distefano hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Robinson
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Robinson
Treadway hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Smith reaches second base with a double. Treadway goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Robinson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Smoltz
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Smoltz
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Smoltz
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. LaValliere moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaValliere scores. Robinson scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Robinson
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Robinson
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Robinson
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Smoltz
Distefano hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Distefano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Smoltz
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lind vs. Smoltz
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser juggles the ball. That's an error on Blauser. Distefano scores. LaValliere moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Smoltz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. LaValliere moves to third. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Robinson
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Robinson
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Robinson
Treadway hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Treadway reaches second base with a double. Smoltz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Smith reaches second base with a double. Smoltz scores. Treadway scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Robinson
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Robinson
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla hits a popup into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a popup towards third. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Robinson
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Robinson
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Robinson
Smoltz bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Heaton
Neal Heaton now pitching.
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Smoltz
Distefano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Smoltz
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Smoltz
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Heaton
Treadway hits a line drive towards first. Distefano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Heaton
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Heaton
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Smoltz
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Neal Heaton.
Cangelosi is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cangelosi scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Stanton
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Stanton
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
King vs. Stanton
Jeff King pinch hits for Benny Distefano.
King strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kramer
Jeff King now playing first base. Randy Kramer now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Kramer
Blauser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Kramer
Thomas bunts towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. Evans moves to third. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Gregg vs. Kramer
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Gregg hits a popup towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wetherby vs. Kramer
Jeff Wetherby pinch hits for Mike Stanton.
Wetherby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans scores. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Kramer
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Boever
John Russell now catching. Joe Boever now pitching.
LaValliere hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Boever
Gary Redus pinch runs for Mike LaValliere.
Lind bunts towards the mound. Boever fields it and throws to first for the out. Redus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Boever
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Randy Kramer.
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Redus scores. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Boever
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Boever covering, for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Boever
There's a wild pitch. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Boever
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Landrum
Bill Landrum now pitching. Junior Ortiz now catching.
Treadway hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Landrum
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Landrum
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke 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 8/30/1989 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 5 0 1 0 Reynolds R, rf 4 1 2 0
Treadway J, 2b 4 2 2 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 1 1
Smith L, lf 4 0 2 3 Van Slyke A, cf 4 0 1 2
Murphy D, rf 5 0 0 0 Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Evans D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bonds B, lf 2 0 0 0
Blauser J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Distefano B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Thomas A, ss 3 0 0 0 King J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 1 0 LaValliere M, c 3 1 2 0
Gregg T, ph 1 0 0 0 Redus G, pr 0 1 0 0
Russell J, c 0 0 0 0 Ortiz J, c 0 0 0 0
Smoltz J, p 2 1 1 0 Lind J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Stanton M, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson J, p 2 1 1 0
Wetherby J, ph 1 0 1 2 Heaton N, p 0 0 0 0
Boever J, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 0 1 0 0
Kramer R, p 0 0 0 0
Hatcher B, ph 1 1 1 1
Landrum B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 10 5 31 7 10 5
Atlanta 001 020 020 -- 5
Pittsburgh 002 100 22x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J* 6.0 7 5 4 4 2
Stanton M 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Boever J (L) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson J 5.2 7 3 3 4 5
Heaton N 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kramer R (W) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Landrum B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Blauser J
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Smith L 2, Distefano B, Treadway J
CS -- McDowell O, Bell J, Bonds B
SH -- Smoltz J, Thomas A, Lind J
HBP -- by Smoltz J (Cangelosi J)
WP -- Boever J
T -- 3:01
A -- 8314
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