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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 15, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 15, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Ed Brandt | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 15, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Brandt
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Brandt
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Brandt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Brandt
Cuyler bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. English moves to third. Maguire moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Brandt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English scores. Maguire scores. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Edwards
Foster Edwards now pitching.
Stephenson bunts for an out with unknown description. Cuyler moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Edwards
Grimm hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cuyler tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Edwards
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Edwards
Beck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Richbourg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Bush
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Edwards
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Edwards
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Edwards
Maguire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Maguire reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. Edwards
Cuyler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Edwards
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Edwards
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bush
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Bush
Spohrer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bush
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Edwards
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Edwards
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Edwards
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Edwards
Beck takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Edwards
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Edwards, and towards Hornsby, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Bush
Brown hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Edwards
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Edwards
Maguire bunts for an out with unknown description. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Edwards
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Edwards
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Edwards
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Edwards
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Edwards
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bush
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Bush
Spohrer hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Edwards
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Edwards
Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Edwards
Bush hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Edwards
There goes Beck. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Beck steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Edwards
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beck moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maguire vs. Edwards
Maguire hits a line drive into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzberger vs. Bush
Charlie Fitzberger pinch hits for Foster Edwards.
Fitzberger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Bush covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Clarkson
Bill Clarkson now pitching.
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Clarkson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Clarkson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Clarkson
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Virgil Barnes now pitching.
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beck vs. Greenfield
Kent Greenfield now pitching.
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bush vs. Greenfield
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Greenfield
English hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bush
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Greenfield
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Greenfield
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Greenfield
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bush
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Bush
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Greenfield
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Greenfield
Grimm hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Spohrer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Greenfield
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Greenfield
Beck hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Bush
Howard Freigau pinch hits for Kent Greenfield.
Freigau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Bush covering, for the out. Freigau moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Touchstone
Clay Touchstone now pitching.
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Touchstone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Touchstone
English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Touchstone
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Farrell. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Touchstone
Cuyler is hit by the pitch. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Touchstone
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bush
Brown hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bush
Bell hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1928, game 2 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
English W, ss 6 2 4 0 Richbourg L, rf 3 1 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 5 1 2 0 Smith J, cf 3 0 1 1
Cuyler K, rf 2 2 1 1 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wilson H, cf 6 1 2 2 Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 1 Brown E, lf 4 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 2 Bell L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 2 0 1 0 Farrell D, ss 3 0 0 0
Beck C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Spohrer A, c 2 0 0 0
Bush G, p 5 0 0 0 Brandt E, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards F, p 1 0 0 0
Fitzberger C, ph 1 0 0 0
Clarkson B, p 0 0 0 0
Barnes V, p 0 0 0 0
Greenfield K, p 0 0 0 0
Freigau H, ph 0 0 0 0
Touchstone C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 13 6 28 1 4 1
Chicago 300 102 000 -- 6
Boston 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Edwards F 5.0 6 1 1 3 0
Clarkson B+ 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
Barnes V# 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Greenfield K 3.0 0 0 0 1 2
Touchstone C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Farrell D
DP -- Chicago 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 16, Boston 5
2B -- Richbourg L, English W
3B -- Maguire F
SB -- Cuyler K 2, Beck C
SH -- Cuyler K, Stephenson R, Maguire F, Richbourg L
SF -- Grimm C
HBP -- by Edwards F (Cuyler K), by Touchstone C (Cuyler K)
T -- 1:48
A -- 0
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