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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 2, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on July 2, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,929 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Art Williams |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Rich Morales | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Batista | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 2, 1973
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Reuss
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colbert vs. Reuss
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Batista vs. Kirby
Batista hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales misplays the ball. That's an error on Morales. Cedeno scores. Rader moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Kirby
The ball gets by Corrales for a passed ball. Batista moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Reuss
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Reuss
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Kirby
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Kirby
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Reuss
Corrales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Corrales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirby vs. Reuss
Kirby bunts towards the mound. Reuss juggles the ball. That's an error on Reuss. Corrales moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Kirby moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Morales reaches second base with a double. Corrales scores. Kirby scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Reuss
Jim Wynn now playing center field.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colbert vs. Reuss
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaston vs. Reuss
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Reuss
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batista vs. Kirby
Batista hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Reuss
Corrales strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Reuss
Kirby bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Corrales moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Kirby
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Kirby
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuss
Roberts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Reuss
Colbert hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Reuss
Gaston hits a popup towards first. Batista settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kirby
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batista vs. Kirby
Batista strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Reuss
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corrales vs. Reuss
Corrales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Reuss
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Kirby
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Kirby
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Reuss
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Morales reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colbert vs. York
Colbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. York
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it and throws to third for the out. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Locklear vs. Crawford
Gene Locklear pinch hits for Dave Winfield. Jim Crawford now pitching.
Locklear hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Crawford
Morales hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kirby
Johnny Grubb now playing center field. Jerry Morales now playing left field.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Crawford
Corrales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Crawford
Kirby hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Crawford
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Kirby
Batista hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Crawford
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Crawford
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Crawford
Colbert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Crawford
Gaston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Crawford
Grubb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corrales vs. Griffin
Corrales is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirby vs. Griffin
Kirby hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Kirby
Jutze takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Kirby
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Romo
Ray Busse pinch runs for Bob Gallagher. Vicente Romo now pitching.
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Romo
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jutze moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1973 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, ss 4 2 2 0 Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 0
Morales J, cf-lf 5 2 3 3 Alou J, rf 5 1 2 0
Roberts D, 3b 4 0 3 1 Cedeno C, cf 0 1 0 0
Colbert N, 1b 4 1 1 1 Wynn J, cf 3 2 2 1
Gaston C, rf 5 1 1 3 Watson B, lf 4 1 2 0
Winfield D, lf 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 3
Locklear G, ph 1 0 0 0 Batista R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Grubb J, cf 1 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Morales R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0
Corrales P, c 4 1 1 0 Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0
Kirby C, p 3 1 0 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0
Romo V, p 0 0 0 0 Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0
Gallagher B, ph 1 0 1 0
Busse R, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 12 8 36 5 10 4
San Diego 003 000 203 -- 8
Houston 201 020 000 -- 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (W)* 8.0 10 5 4 2 5
Romo V (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J+ 6.0 7 5 4 2 4
York J 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Crawford J (L) 2.0 3 3 3 1 0
Griffin T 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Morales R, Reuss J
DP -- San Diego 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 10, Houston 6
2B -- Corrales P, Morales J 2, Rader D
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Wynn J, Gaston C
SH -- Kirby C 2, Roberts D
WP -- Reuss J 2
PB -- Corrales P
T -- 2:41
A -- 16929
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