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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 5, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 5, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1947 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Lively |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,229 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Babe Young | First Baseman |
Eddie Lukon | Right Fielder |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Buddy Lively | Pitcher |
Johnny Neun | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Culley Rikard | Right Fielder |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Mel Queen | Pitcher |
Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 5, 1947
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Queen
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Queen
Lukon takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Queen
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Lively
Rikard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Lively
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Lively
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lively
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Lively
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard scores. Kiner moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Lively
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Lively
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Greenberg scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Lively
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lively fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lively vs. Queen
Lively hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Lively reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Lively
Queen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Lively
Rikard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Lively
There goes Rikard. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Rikard steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Lively
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Lively
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Lively
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rikard moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Lively
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard scores. Russell scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erautt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Queen
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lukon vs. Queen
Lukon hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Queen
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Erautt
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Erautt
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Erautt
Queen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Erautt
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erautt vs. Queen
Erautt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Erautt
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erautt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erautt
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Queen
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Queen
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Queen
Galan takes first base on ball four. Lukon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Erautt
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Erautt
Cox hits a popup towards the mound. Erautt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Erautt
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Erautt
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Queen vs. Erautt
Queen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rikard vs. Riddle
Elmer Riddle now pitching.
Rikard hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Riddle
Russell hits a line drive into right field. Here's the throw into the infield and Adams commits an error. Russell is thrown out. Russell is thrown out after the base hit. Queen goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Queen
Riddle strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth misplays the ball. That's an error on Bloodworth. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Adams reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. Adams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Riddle
Kermit Wahl now playing shortstop.
Gustine hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Riddle
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Riddle
Greenberg hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Higbe
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Higbe
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Higbe
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wahl vs. Higbe
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Riddle
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Riddle
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Riddle
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Riddle
Higbe takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rikard vs. Riddle
Rikard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Rikard reaches second base with a double. Howell scores. Higbe moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Riddle
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Riddle
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Higbe scores. Rikard moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Riddle
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rikard scores. Russell moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Higbe
Hetki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Higbe
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hetki moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Higbe
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Higbe
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hetki
Benny Zientara now playing third base.
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Hetki
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hetki
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Higbe
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Higbe
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Higbe
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1947 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Baumholtz F, cf 5 1 0 0 Rikard C, rf 3 3 1 2 Adams B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Russell J, cf 3 1 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 1 2 1 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 1 Zientara B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 1 Young B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 2 2 3 Lukon E, rf 1 0 0 1 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0 Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 5 1 2 2 Lamanno R, c 4 0 0 0 Howell D, c 5 2 3 1 Miller E, ss 3 1 1 0 Queen M, p 3 1 1 1 Wahl K, ss 1 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 0 1 0 0 Lively B, p 1 0 1 0 Erautt E, p 1 0 1 1 Riddle E, p 1 0 0 0 Hetki J, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 7 4 34 12 11 11 Cincinnati 101 101 000 -- 4 Pittsburgh 320 040 30x -- 12 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Lively B (L) 1.2 4 5 5 5 2 Erautt E 2.2 4 4 3 1 1 Riddle E 2.1 3 3 3 4 1 Hetki J 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Queen M (W) 5.2 6 4 2 5 2 Higbe K (S) 3.1 1 0 0 2 1 E -- Cox B, Adams B, Bloodworth J DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Lively B, Miller E, Adams B, Rikard C HR -- Hatton G SB -- Rikard C T -- 2:38 A -- 6229
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