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Athletics
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 20, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 20, 1962 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 20, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Archer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Cheney |
Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 8,052 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Al Smith 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Howser | Shortstop |
Jose Tartabull | Center Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Haywood Sullivan | Catcher |
Jim Archer | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
Chuck Hinton | Right Fielder |
Harry Bright | First Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
Johnny Schaive | Third Baseman |
Jim King | Left Fielder |
Bob Schmidt | Catcher |
Tom Cheney | Pitcher |
Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 20, 1962
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Cheney
Howser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Cheney
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cheney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Cheney
Lumpe hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Piersall, who is chasing the ball. Lumpe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Siebern vs. Cheney
Siebern hits a line drive towards short. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Archer
Piersall hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Archer
Cottier bunts towards the mound. Archer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Archer
Hinton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Hinton reaches second base with a double. Cottier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bright vs. Archer
Bright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cottier scores. Hinton scores. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Archer
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bright moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaive vs. Archer
Schaive hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern fields it and throws to second for the out. Bright scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Archer
There goes Schaive. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Howser applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Cheney
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Cheney
Cimoli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cheney
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaive fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Archer
King strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Archer
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jimenez. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cheney vs. Archer
Cheney hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Archer
Piersall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Archer
Cottier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Cheney
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Cheney
Leo Posada pinch hits for Jim Archer.
Posada takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howser vs. Cheney
Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. Posada moves to third. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Cheney
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cheney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lumpe vs. Cheney
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Posada tags and scores. Howser tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Siebern vs. Cheney
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cottier. Howser scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Cheney
Jimenez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Wyatt
Bright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jimenez. Bright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wyatt
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bright scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaive vs. Wyatt
There goes Johnson. The throw from Sullivan and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaive vs. Wyatt
Schaive hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Wyatt
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Wyatt
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Cheney
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Cheney
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Cheney
Sullivan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cheney vs. Wyatt
Cheney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wyatt
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Wyatt
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Cheney
Wyatt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Cheney
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Wyatt moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Cheney
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Cheney
Lumpe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaive settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Cheney
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Wyatt
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Wyatt
There goes Hinton. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Wyatt
Bright hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wyatt
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Jimenez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Cheney
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Cheney
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Cheney
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Cheney
Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cimoli tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Cheney
Wayne Causey pinch hits for John Wyatt.
Causey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howser vs. Rippelmeyer
Ray Rippelmeyer now pitching.
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaive vs. Grim
Bob Grim now pitching.
Schaive hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Grim
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Grim
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Rippelmeyer
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Rippelmeyer
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Rippelmeyer
Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jimenez vs. Hamilton
Steve Hamilton now pitching.
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Hamilton
Cimoli hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Lumpe scores. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Hamilton
Charles takes first base on ball four. Siebern moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Daniels
Bennie Daniels now pitching.
Sullivan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Grim
Daniels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Grim
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Grim
Cottier hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alusik vs. Daniels
George Alusik pinch hits for Bob Grim.
Alusik hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Alusik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Daniels
Howser bunts towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alusik moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Daniels
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lumpe vs. Daniels
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bright scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Segui
Bright bunts towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Lumpe covering, for the out. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Segui
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Tartabull picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tartabull. Hinton scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaive vs. Segui
Schaive hits a fly ball into center field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Segui
King is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Segui
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Bob Schmidt.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Daniels
Ken Retzer now catching.
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bright scoops it up and throws to first, with Daniels covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Daniels
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Daniels
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/20/1962, game 2 -- Kansas City at Washington (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Howser D, ss 4 1 1 1 Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 2 Tartabull J, cf 5 0 1 0 Cottier C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Hinton C, rf 3 2 2 0 Siebern N, 1b 5 0 1 0 Bright H, 1b 3 2 2 2 Jimenez M, lf 5 0 0 0 Johnson B, ss 4 0 3 2 Cimoli G, rf 4 1 2 1 Schaive J, 3b 4 0 0 1 Charles E, 3b 3 0 1 0 King J, lf 2 0 0 0 Sullivan H, c 2 1 0 1 Schmidt B, c 3 1 1 0 Archer J, p 0 0 0 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0 Posada L, ph 0 1 0 0 Retzer K, c 0 0 0 0 Wyatt J, p 1 0 1 0 Cheney T, p 2 0 0 0 Causey W, ph 1 0 1 0 Rippelmeyer R, p 0 0 0 0 Grim B, p 0 0 0 0 Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0 Alusik G, ph 1 0 1 0 Daniels B, p 1 0 0 0 Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 10 4 31 7 10 7 Kansas City 003 001 100 -- 5 Washington 321 000 01x -- 7 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Archer J (L) 2.0 6 5 5 0 1 Wyatt J 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 Grim B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Segui D 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Cheney T (W) 5.2 6 4 3 3 2 Rippelmeyer R 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Hamilton S 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 Daniels B (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Cottier C, Johnson B, Tartabull J DP -- Washington 1 LOB -- Kansas City 10, Washington 4 2B -- Hinton C, Schmidt B, Bright H, Alusik G 3B -- Lumpe J HR -- Piersall J SB -- Johnson B CS -- Schaive J, Hinton C SH -- Howser D, Bright H SF -- Lumpe J, Sullivan H T -- 2:45 A -- 8052
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