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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 8, 1925
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on June 8, 1925 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 8, 1925 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 8, 1925 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Skinny Graham |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 3,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Monroe Sweeney |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bernie Neis | Center Fielder |
William Marriott | Third Baseman |
Jimmy Welsh | Right Fielder |
Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
Frank Gibson | Catcher |
Dave Harris | Left Fielder |
Ernie Padgett | Second Baseman |
Bob Smith | Shortstop |
Skinny Graham | Pitcher |
Dave Bancroft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Carey | Center Fielder |
Eddie Moore | Second Baseman |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
George Grantham | First Baseman |
Earl Smith | Catcher |
Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 8, 1925
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Aldridge
Neis bunts towards the mound. Aldridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marriott vs. Aldridge
Marriott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Aldridge
Welsh takes first base on ball four. Marriott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burrus vs. Aldridge
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. Marriott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Aldridge
Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Graham
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Graham
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carey moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Graham
Cuyler hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Graham
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Graham
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Padgett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Graham
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bigbee vs. Graham
Gibson has Moore trapped. The throw from Gibson to Marriott and back to Gibson who tags Moore out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Aldridge
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Aldridge
Padgett hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Graham
Bigbee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Graham
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bigbee moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Graham
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Padgett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aldridge vs. Graham
Aldridge hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bigbee tags and scores. Grantham tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Graham
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Aldridge
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Aldridge
Neis hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marriott vs. Aldridge
Marriott bunts towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marriott for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Graham
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Graham
There goes Moore. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Moore steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Graham
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Graham
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marriott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Graham
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bigbee vs. Graham
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Padgett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Aldridge
Welsh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Aldridge
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Aldridge
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Welsh moves to third. Burrus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Aldridge
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. Welsh scores. Burrus moves to third. Gibson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Padgett vs. Aldridge
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burrus scores. Gibson moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to home to get Gibson. Harris moves to third. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Felix vs. Aldridge
Gus Felix pinch hits for Skinny Graham.
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. Harris scores. Padgett moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Neis vs. Aldridge
There go the runners. The throw from Smith to Moore covering second. The throw back to home, and Padgett is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Marquard
Rube Marquard now pitching.
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Marquard
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Marquard
Aldridge strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Marquard
Carey takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Marquard
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Aldridge
Neis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marriott vs. Aldridge
Marriott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Aldridge
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Aldridge
There goes Marriott. The throw from Smith and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burrus vs. Aldridge
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Marquard
Cuyler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Marquard
Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Wright reaches second base with a double. Cuyler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Marquard
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Marquard
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Marquard
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Bigbee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Marquard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Padgett fields it and throws to second for the out. Bigbee moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aldridge vs. Genewich
Joe Genewich now pitching.
Aldridge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bigbee scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Genewich
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Genewich
Moore hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Aldridge
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Aldridge
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Aldridge
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Genewich
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Genewich
There goes Traynor. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Traynor steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bigbee vs. Genewich
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Aldridge
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Aldridge
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Genewich
Grantham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Grantham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Genewich
There's a wild pitch. Grantham scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Genewich
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Genewich
Aldridge bunts towards the mound. Genewich fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Genewich. Smith moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Genewich
Carey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gibson fields it and throws to third for the out. Aldridge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Genewich
Moore hits a line drive towards short. Smith catches it and throws to second to double up Aldridge. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marriott vs. Aldridge
Marriott hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Aldridge
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Aldridge
Burrus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welsh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Aldridge
Gibson hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Welsh tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Aldridge
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Genewich
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Aldridge
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neil vs. Aldridge
Mickey O'Neil pinch hits for Joe Genewich.
O'Neil hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neis vs. Aldridge
Neis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/8/1925 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D) Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Neis B, cf 4 0 0 0 Carey M, cf 4 1 1 0 Marriott W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Moore E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Welsh J, rf 3 2 2 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 1 2 1 Burrus D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Wright G, ss 5 1 1 1 Gibson F, c 2 0 0 1 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 1 Harris D, lf 4 1 0 0 Bigbee C, lf 3 2 1 0 Padgett E, 2b 4 0 1 1 Grantham G, 1b 4 1 4 1 Smith B, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith E, c 4 0 1 0 Graham S, p 1 0 0 0 Aldridge V, p 3 0 1 2 Felix G, ph 1 0 0 1 Marquard R, p 0 0 0 0 Genewich J, p 1 0 0 0 O'Neil M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 3 36 8 14 6 Boston 000 300 010 -- 4 Pittsburgh 111 040 10x -- 8 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Graham S 3.0 5 3 3 2 0 Marquard R (L) 1.1 5 4 4 2 1 Genewich J 3.2 4 1 1 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Aldridge V (W) 9.0 7 4 2 3 2 E -- Wright G, Smith E, Genewich J DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Wright G, Grantham G SB -- Moore E 2, Carey M, Marriott W, Traynor P CS -- Padgett E SF -- Aldridge V, Gibson F WP -- Genewich J T -- 1:47 A -- 3000
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