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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 7, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 7, 1970 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Morehead |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 5,063 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Shortstop |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Mike Fiore | First Baseman |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Dave Morehead | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 7, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields the ball and throws to Cuellar covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Cuellar
The umpire calls a balk on Cuellar Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Cuellar
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fiore vs. Cuellar
Fiore strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Morehead
Buford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Morehead
Powell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Morehead
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. Cuellar
Morehead strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Morehead
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Morehead
Cuellar bunts towards the mound. Morehead fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Morehead
Buford strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Cuellar
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Morehead
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Cuellar
Fiore hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Piniella scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morehead vs. Cuellar
Morehead hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Morehead
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Cuellar
There goes Kelly. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Cuellar
Schaal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Schaal scores. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Hardin
Jim Hardin now pitching.
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fiore vs. Hardin
Fiore takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alcaraz vs. Hardin
Alcaraz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Hardin
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Morehead
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardin vs. Morehead
Hardin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Morehead
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Belanger reaches second base with a double. Buford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. Hardin
Morehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hardin
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hardin
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Morehead
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Morehead
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hardin
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hardin
There goes Otis. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hardin
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hardin
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Lopez
Marcelino Lopez now pitching.
There goes Piniella. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Lopez
Fiore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Lopez
Alcaraz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lopez
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Fiore moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morehead vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Morehead strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Morehead
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morehead
Dave May pinch hits for Dick Hall.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Morehead
Buford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Watt
There goes Kelly. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Watt
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Watt
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Watt
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Drabowsky
Paul Schaal now playing third base. Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Drabowsky
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Drabowsky
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Drabowsky
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Watt
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Watt
Fiore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Watt
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Drabowsky
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Drabowsky
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Eddie Watt.
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Drabowsky
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Drabowsky
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Drabowsky
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1970 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 4 2 2 0 Buford D, lf 4 2 2 0
Schaal P, ss-3b 4 1 2 1 Belanger M, ss 4 0 2 1
Otis A, cf 3 1 0 0 Rettenmund M, ph 0 1 0 0
Oliver B, 3b 5 1 3 4 Robinson F, rf 5 2 2 3
Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 4 1 3 3
Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0
Fiore M, 1b 3 0 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Alcaraz L, 2b 5 0 0 1 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez E, c 3 0 0 0 Hendricks E, c 4 0 0 0
Morehead D, p 4 0 1 0 Cuellar M, p 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0 Hardin J, p 1 0 0 0
Lopez M, p 0 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 0 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Crowley T, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 12 6 35 7 10 7
Kansas City 100 120 200 -- 6
Baltimore 300 010 003 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Morehead D 6.2 8 4 4 1 4
Drabowsky M (L) 2.0 2 3 3 2 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M* 4.0 8 4 4 2 3
Hardin J+ 2.0 3 2 2 2 2
Lopez M 0.2 0 0 0 2 1
Hall D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Watt E (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Baltimore 6
2B -- Oliver B, Belanger M
HR -- Powell B, Oliver B, Robinson F
SB -- Kelly P, Otis A
CS -- Kelly P
SH -- Cuellar M
Balk -- Cuellar M
T -- 3:00
A -- 5063
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