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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 3, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 3, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 3, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 3, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 14,460 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Bob Engel |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
John Boccabella | First Baseman |
Byron Browne | Right Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Bill Hands | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 3, 1966
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hands
There goes Jackson. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Jackson scores. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Hands
The umpire calls a balk on Hands Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Hands
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Hands
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Giusti
Boccabella strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hands
Maye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Hands
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Giusti
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Giusti
Giusti fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giusti. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Hands
Gentile hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Giusti
Boccabella is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hands
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Hands fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hands. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Hands
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Giusti vs. Hands
Giusti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boccabella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Aspromonte scores. Bateman moves to third. Morgan moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Hands
Hundley fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hundley. Bateman scores. Morgan scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrnstein vs. Giusti
John Herrnstein pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
Herrnstein strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Giusti
George Altman pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Connors
Bill Connors now pitching. John Herrnstein now playing first base. John Boccabella now catching.
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Connors
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Connors
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boccabella vs. Giusti
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Browne reaches third base with a triple. Boccabella goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrnstein vs. Giusti
Herrnstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrnstein for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Connors
Maye hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Connors
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Connors
Giusti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boccabella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Connors
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrnstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Connors
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Connors
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Bateman scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Connors
Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Connors
There's a wild pitch. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Connors
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Connors
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Dave Nicholson now playing center field.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Giusti
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Bill Connors.
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Hoeft
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Hoeft
There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giusti vs. Hoeft
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Hoeft
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hoeft
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Giusti
Boccabella hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hoeft
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Hoeft
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Hoeft
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Hoeft
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrnstein vs. Giusti
Herrnstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Giusti
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Billy Hoeft.
Banks strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/3/1966 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Phillips A, cf 4 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 2 3 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Jackson S, ss 5 2 3 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 2 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nicholson D, cf 1 0 1 0 Boccabella J, 1b-c 4 1 1 1 Gentile J, 1b 5 0 1 1 Browne B, rf 4 0 2 1 Staub R, rf 3 1 0 0 Hundley R, c 1 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 5 1 0 0 Herrnstein J, ph-1b 3 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 1 1 1 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 2 2 0 Hands B, p 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 4 0 0 0 Altman G, ph 1 0 1 0 Connors B, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 0 0 0 0 Banks E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 11 2 37 10 11 7 Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2 Houston 200 404 00x -- 10 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hands B (L) 4.0 4 6 1 3 1 Connors B 2.0 5 4 4 1 0 Hoeft B 2.0 2 0 0 1 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Giusti D (W) 9.0 11 2 2 0 6 E -- Santo R, Giusti D, Hands B, Kessinger D, Hundley R DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 8 2B -- Wynn J, Nicholson D 3B -- Browne B HR -- Morgan J, Maye L SB -- Jackson S WP -- Giusti D, Connors B, Hoeft B Balk -- Hands B T -- 2:31 A -- 14460
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