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Mariners
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 18, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners, played on September 18, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,697 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rocky Roe |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rich Amaral | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Mike Blowers | First Baseman |
| Andy Sheets | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Domingo Cedeno | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | DH |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Alex Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Billy Ripken | First Baseman |
| Hanley Frias | Shortstop |
| Henry Mercedes | Catcher |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 18, 1997
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amaral vs. Oliver
Amaral hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Oliver
Kelly hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Oliver
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Oliver
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Oliver
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Buhner vs. Oliver
Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Oliver
Wilson hits a popup into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Blowers vs. Oliver
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Johnson
There goes Buford. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Rodriguez applying the tag. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Johnson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sheets juggles the ball. That's an error on Sheets. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Oliver
Sheets hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Amaral vs. Oliver
Amaral hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Oliver
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Amaral moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Oliver
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Oliver
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Johnson
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Johnson
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Johnson
Frias strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Oliver
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Oliver
Buhner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mercedes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Oliver
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Johnson
Mercedes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Johnson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mercedes moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amaral fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Oliver
Blowers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Oliver
Sheets bunts towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. Blowers moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Amaral vs. Oliver
Amaral hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Oliver
Kelly hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Oliver
Griffey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Oliver
There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Oliver
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Johnson
Diaz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. Johnson
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amaral misplays the ball. That's an error on Amaral. Tatis moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Frias vs. Johnson
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amaral fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Oliver
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Oliver
Buhner hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Oliver
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Blowers vs. Oliver
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Sheets vs. Moody
Eric Moody now pitching.
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Amaral vs. Moody
Amaral hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Johnson
Mercedes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford takes first base on ball four. Mercedes moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Johnson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blowers scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Mercedes moves to third. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Moody
Kelly hits a line drive towards the mound. Moody reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Moody
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Moody
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Johnson
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Johnson
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Moody
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Moody
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Moody
Wilson hits a popup into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Johnson
Frias hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mercedes vs. Johnson
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a line drive into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Johnson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amaral scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to third. Mercedes moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sheets fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Frias scores. Mercedes moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a popup into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Mercedes scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis hits a line drive towards first. Blowers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Clark
Terry Clark now pitching. Joey Cora pinch hits for Mike Blowers.
Cora hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Clark
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Bailes
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Rich Amaral. Scott Bailes now pitching.
Sorrento hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Bailes
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bailes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ayala
Paul Sorrento now playing first base. Joey Cora now playing second base. Bobby Ayala now pitching.
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Ayala
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Billy Ripken.
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Ayala
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Ayala
Rusty Greer pinch hits for Henry Mercedes.
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Bailes
Alex Diaz now playing first base. Tom Goodwin now playing left field. Kevin Brown now catching.
Griffey hits a popup into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Whiteside
Matt Whiteside now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Whiteside
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Ayala
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Damon Buford.
Leyritz strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ayala
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento scoops it up and throws to first, with Ayala covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Ayala
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1997 -- Seattle at Texas (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Amaral R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Buford D, cf 3 0 1 0
Sorrento P, ph-1b 1 1 1 1 Leyritz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelly R, lf 4 2 2 4 Cedeno D, 2b 5 1 2 0
Griffey Jr. K, cf 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, dh 5 0 1 1
Martinez E, dh 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 1 1
Rodriguez A, ss 5 1 2 0 Tatis F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Buhner J, rf 3 0 0 0 Diaz A, lf-1b 4 0 1 0
Wilson D, c 4 0 1 1 Ripken B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Blowers M, 1b 2 1 1 0 Goodwin T, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Cora J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Frias H, ss 4 1 1 0
Sheets A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mercedes H, c 2 1 2 0
Greer R, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown K, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 6 36 3 10 2
Seattle 200 210 010 -- 6
Texas 100 000 200 -- 3
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson R (W) 7.0 10 3 2 2 5
Ayala B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (L) 4.1 8 5 5 4 2
Moody E 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
Clark T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Bailes S 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Whiteside M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Sheets A, Amaral R
DP -- Seattle 2
LOB -- Seattle 8, Texas 9
2B -- Rodriguez A, Cedeno D, Wilson D, Gonzalez J
HR -- Kelly R 2, Sorrento P
CS -- Buford D
SH -- Sheets A
HBP -- by Oliver D (Griffey Jr. K)
WP -- Oliver D
T -- 2:45
A -- 30697
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