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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 8, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 8, 1978 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 8, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Clyde |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Slaton |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 13,624 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Russ Goetz |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Bernie Carbo | DH |
Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
Gary Alexander | Catcher |
Jim Norris | Right Fielder |
Ted Cox | Left Fielder |
Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | DH |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
John Wockenfuss | Right Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 8, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Slaton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Slaton
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Slaton
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Clyde
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Clyde
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Clyde
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Clyde
Staub is hit by the pitch. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Clyde
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Clyde
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Slaton
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Slaton
Alexander hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Alexander reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Slaton
There's a wild pitch. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norris vs. Slaton
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Slaton
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Slaton
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Clyde
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Clyde
Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Clyde
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Wockenfuss moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Clyde
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wockenfuss scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Clyde
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Clyde
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox who is chasing the ball. Whitaker reaches third base with a triple. Trammell scores. LeFlore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Hood
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Slaton
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Slaton
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Slaton
Kuiper takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Slaton
Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Carbo reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Kuiper moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thornton vs. Slaton
Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alexander vs. Slaton
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Hood
Kemp hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Hood
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Hood
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Wockenfuss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Hood
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Slaton
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Slaton covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Slaton
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Slaton
Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Slaton
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Hood
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Hood
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Hood
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Hood
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Hood
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kemp vs. Hood
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Slaton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Slaton
Kuiper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Slaton
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Hood
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. Hood
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Kern
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Wockenfuss moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeFlore vs. Kern
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Slaton
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Slaton
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Slaton
Norris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore who is chasing the ball. Norris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Slaton
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manning vs. Slaton
Manning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Norris scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Slaton
Veryzer hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Kern
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kern
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kern
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Kern
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. Staub moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Kern
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wockenfuss vs. Kern
Wockenfuss hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Slaton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Slaton
Kuiper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Slaton
Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Slaton
Thornton hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kern
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Kern
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Kern
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Kern
Kern fires to first and has LeFlore trapped. There's the throw to Kuiper who tags LeFlore for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Slaton
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Slaton
Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Slaton
Cox hits a line drive into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Kern
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kern
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kern
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kemp vs. Kern
Kemp is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Kern
There's a wild pitch. Staub scores. Thompson moves to third. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Kern
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell has Thompson trapped. There's the throw to Alexander and back to Bell, who tags Thompson for the out. Kemp moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wockenfuss vs. Kern
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Slaton
Manning hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Slaton
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Slaton
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pruitt vs. Hiller
Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
Pruitt is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1978 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Bell B, 3b 5 1 2 0 LeFlore R, cf 3 1 2 1 Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 5 0 2 2 Carbo B, dh 4 0 2 1 Staub R, dh 3 1 2 0 Pruitt R, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 5 0 2 0 Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Alexander G, c 4 1 1 0 Parrish L, c 5 1 1 0 Norris J, rf 4 1 1 0 Wockenfuss J, rf 4 1 2 1 Cox T, lf 3 0 2 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 1 1 Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 1 Veryzer T, ss 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 10 3 35 6 13 5 Cleveland 011 001 000 -- 3 Detroit 040 010 01x -- 6 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Clyde D (L) 1.1 5 4 4 2 1 Hood D* 2.2 4 1 1 2 3 Kern J 4.0 4 1 1 3 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Slaton J (W) 8.1 10 3 3 2 3 Hiller J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Kuiper D DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 13 2B -- Alexander G, Rodriguez A, Carbo B, Wockenfuss J, LeFlore R, Parrish L, Thompson J 3B -- Whitaker L, Norris J CS -- LeFlore R 2 HBP -- by Clyde D (Staub R) WP -- Slaton J, Kern J T -- 2:59 A -- 13624
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