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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 24, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on August 24, 1962 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Orlando Pena |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Pleis |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 21,900 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Salerno 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| George Alusik | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| Orlando Pena | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Bill Pleis | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 24, 1962
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Pleis
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Pleis
The ball gets by Battey for a passed ball. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Pleis
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Pleis
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Pleis
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Pleis
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alusik vs. Pleis
Alusik hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pena
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Alusik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pena
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Pena
Rollins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Pena
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Pleis
Causey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Pleis
Bryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Pleis
Pena strikes out. The throw from Battey to pick off Bryan, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pena
Allison hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pena
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Pena
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Pena
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pleis vs. Pena
Pleis takes first base on ball four. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. Pena
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Pleis
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Pleis
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lumpe vs. Pleis
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. Del Greco scores. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Pleis
Siebern hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Siebern reaches second base with a double. Charles scores. Lumpe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cimoli vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lumpe scores. Siebern scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alusik vs. Stange
Alusik bunts towards third. Rollins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Stange
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cimoli scores. Alusik moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Bryan vs. Stange
Bryan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Stange
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Stange
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Maranda
Georges Maranda now pitching.
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Maranda
Lumpe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Maranda
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pena
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Pena
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Pena
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Maranda
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Maranda
Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Maranda
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pena
Allison hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pena
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Pena
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Maranda
Bryan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Maranda
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Maranda
Del Greco hits a popup towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pena
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Pena
Don Mincher pinch hits for Georges Maranda.
Mincher takes first base on ball four. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Pena
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Pena
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Pena
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Sullivan
Frank Sullivan now pitching.
Charles hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Sullivan
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Sullivan
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Sullivan
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Pena
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pena
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Pena
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Pena
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebern. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Versalles vs. Pena
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Sullivan
Alusik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Sullivan
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Sullivan
Bryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Sullivan
Pena takes first base on ball four. Bryan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Sullivan
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goryl vs. Pena
Johnny Goryl pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
Goryl strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pena
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Pena covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pena
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Pena
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Moore
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Moore
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cimoli vs. Moore
Cimoli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Cimoli reaches second base with a double. Lumpe scores. Siebern goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alusik vs. Moore
Alusik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Moore
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cimoli scores. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryan vs. Moore
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Pena
Billy Consolo now playing shortstop. Deron Johnson now playing first base. Wayne Causey now playing second base.
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Pena
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Pena
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Moore
Jerry Zimmerman now catching.
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Moore
Del Greco is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Moore
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consolo vs. Moore
Consolo takes first base on ball four. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Moore
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Pena
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Pena
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Pena
George Banks pinch hits for Ray Moore.
Banks hits a popup towards short. Consolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pena
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli 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 8/24/1962 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Del Greco B, cf 4 2 2 0 Green L, cf 5 0 0 0
Charles E, 3b 6 1 2 0 Power V, 1b 3 0 1 1
Lumpe J, 2b 4 2 2 2 Rollins R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Consolo B, ss 0 0 0 0 Killebrew H, lf 4 0 0 0
Siebern N, 1b 4 2 2 1 Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Battey E, c 4 0 1 0
Cimoli G, rf 5 2 2 4 Zimmerman J, c 0 0 0 0
Alusik G, lf 5 1 1 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Causey W, ss-2b 5 1 2 2 Versalles Z, ss 4 1 2 0
Bryan B, c 4 1 2 3 Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
Pena O, p 4 0 0 0 Stange L, p 0 0 0 0
Maranda G, p 0 0 0 0
Mincher D, ph 0 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 0 0 0 0
Goryl J, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
Banks G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 12 15 12 31 1 5 1
Kansas City 108 000 030 -- 12
Minnesota 000 010 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pena O (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pleis B (L)* 2.0 6 5 3 1 3
Stange L 0.1 4 4 4 1 1
Maranda G 2.2 1 0 0 0 3
Sullivan F 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
Moore R 2.0 4 3 3 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Allen B, Siebern N
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Minnesota 9
2B -- Siebern N, Cimoli G
HR -- Bryan B
SF -- Power V
HBP -- by Moore R (Del Greco B)
PB -- Battey E
T -- 2:56
A -- 21900
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