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Cubs
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 7, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 7, 1996 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | May 7, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 7, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tavo Alvarez |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | 13,236 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: Larry Vanover 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Todd Haney | Third Baseman |
Brian Dorsett | Catcher |
Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mark Grudzielanek | Shortstop |
Mike Lansing | Second Baseman |
Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
David Segui | First Baseman |
Darrin Fletcher | Catcher |
F.P. Santangelo | Center Fielder |
Dave Silvestri | Third Baseman |
Tavo Alvarez | Pitcher |
Felipe Alou | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 7, 1996
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alvarez
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Alvarez
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Santangelo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Alvarez
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Segui scoops it up and throws to first, with Alvarez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Trachsel
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lansing vs. Trachsel
Lansing strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Trachsel
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Trachsel
There goes Grudzielanek. The throw from Dorsett and he is out, Haney applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Alvarez
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Alvarez
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Alvarez
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Silvestri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Trachsel
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Segui vs. Trachsel
Segui hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Trachsel
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santangelo vs. Trachsel
Santangelo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dorsett vs. Alvarez
Dorsett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Alvarez
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trachsel vs. Alvarez
Trachsel bunts towards first. Segui scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trachsel for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Alvarez
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Alvarez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Silvestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silvestri vs. Trachsel
Silvestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Trachsel
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trachsel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Trachsel
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Alvarez
Grace hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Alvarez
Sosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Alvarez
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Alvarez
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Santangelo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansing vs. Trachsel
Lansing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Trachsel
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Trachsel
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Segui vs. Trachsel
Segui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Trachsel
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dorsett vs. Alvarez
Dorsett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Alvarez
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dorsett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trachsel vs. Alvarez
Trachsel bunts towards first. Segui scoops it up and throws to first, with Lansing covering, for the out. Dorsett moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Alvarez
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Segui fields it and throws to home to get Dorsett. Sanchez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Alvarez
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Grace vs. Alvarez
Grace takes first base on ball four. Sanchez scores. McRae moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Sosa vs. Dyer
Mike Dyer now pitching.
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santangelo vs. Trachsel
Santangelo hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Santangelo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Silvestri vs. Trachsel
Silvestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trachsel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Floyd vs. Trachsel
Cliff Floyd pinch hits for Mike Dyer.
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Santangelo scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Trachsel
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Floyd moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lansing vs. Trachsel
Lansing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Veres
Dave Veres now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Santangelo who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Haney vs. Veres
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dorsett vs. Veres
Dorsett hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Veres
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Trachsel
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Trachsel
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Segui vs. Trachsel
Segui hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Santangelo vs. Patterson
Santangelo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Silvestri vs. Patterson
Silvestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Veres
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Bob Patterson.
Jennings hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Veres
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. McRae reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez throws the ball in to Silvestri who tags McRae trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Jennings goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Veres
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Veres
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stankiewicz vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching. Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Dave Veres.
Stankiewicz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Adams
The ball gets by Dorsett for a passed ball. Stankiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Adams
Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lansing vs. Jones
Doug Jones now pitching.
Lansing bunts towards third. Haney fields it and throws to first for the out. Stankiewicz moves to third. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Jones
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Jones
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Alou reaches second base with a double. Stankiewicz scores. Grudzielanek scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Segui vs. Jones
Segui is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Jones
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Santangelo vs. Jones
Santangelo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Santangelo reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Alou scores. Segui moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Silvestri vs. Jones
Silvestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Segui scores. Santangelo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Stankiewicz vs. Jones
Stankiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Manuel
Barry Manuel now pitching.
Sosa hits a line drive into center field. Santangelo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Manuel
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Manuel
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Silvestri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Jones
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Grudzielanek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Lansing vs. Jones
Lansing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Jones
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haney fields it and throws to first for the out. Grudzielanek scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jones
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dorsett vs. Manuel
Dorsett hits a popup into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Manuel
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Silvestri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Timmons vs. Manuel
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Doug Jones.
Timmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Silvestri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/7/1996 -- Chicago at Montreal (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI McRae B, cf 3 0 1 1 Grudzielanek M, ss 4 2 2 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lansing M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 3 0 0 1 Rodriguez H, lf 3 1 1 1 Sosa S, rf 4 0 1 0 Alou M, rf 5 1 3 2 Gonzalez L, lf 4 1 1 0 Segui D, 1b 3 2 2 1 Haney T, 3b 4 0 0 1 Fletcher D, c 4 0 0 0 Dorsett B, c 4 0 1 0 Santangelo F, cf 4 1 2 2 Sanchez R, ss 4 1 2 0 Silvestri D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Trachsel S, p 0 0 0 0 Alvarez T, p 1 0 0 0 Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0 Dyer M, p 0 0 0 0 Jennings R, ph 1 1 1 0 Floyd C, ph 1 0 0 1 Adams T, p 0 0 0 0 Veres D, p 0 0 0 0 Jones D, p 0 0 0 0 Stankiewicz A, ph 1 1 0 0 Timmons O, ph 1 0 0 0 Manuel B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 7 3 34 8 11 8 Chicago 000 011 100 -- 3 Montreal 010 010 51x -- 8 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trachsel S* 5.0 7 2 2 1 3 Patterson B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Adams T (L)+ 0.0 0 2 2 2 0 Jones D 2.0 4 4 4 2 1 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Alvarez T 4.2 4 1 1 3 0 Dyer M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Veres D (W) 2.0 3 2 2 0 1 Manuel B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th LOB -- Chicago 6, Montreal 8 2B -- Grudzielanek M, McRae B, Alou M, Santangelo F 3B -- Santangelo F, Gonzalez L, Grudzielanek M HR -- Segui D CS -- Grudzielanek M SH -- Trachsel S 2, Lansing M PB -- Dorsett B T -- 2:47 A -- 13236
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