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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 15, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 15, 1945 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Logan |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Lakeman | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Vince Shupe | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Morrie Aderholt | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
| Bill Ramsey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Bob Logan | Pitcher |
| Del Bissonette | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 15, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Logan
Clay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Workman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Logan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Logan
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Riddle
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shupe vs. Riddle
There goes Wietelmann. The throw from Lakeman and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Riddle
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Riddle
Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Riddle
Aderholt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Riddle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Riddle covering. Safe. Aderholt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsey vs. Riddle
Ramsey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Logan
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Shupe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Logan
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Logan
Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Logan
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Riddle
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Riddle
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Riddle
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Logan
Lakeman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Logan
Riddle hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Logan
Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aderholt. Clay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Logan
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clay scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Logan
Walker hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Riddle
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Riddle
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Riddle
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Riddle
Aderholt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Riddle
Workman hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Logan
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Logan
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Logan
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Logan
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aderholt. Miller reaches second base with a double. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lakeman vs. Logan
Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Riddle
Ramsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Riddle
Masi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Masi reaches second base with a double. Ramsey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Riddle
Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tipton throws the ball in to McCormick who tags Culler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ramsey scores. Masi scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Riddle
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Riddle
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shupe vs. Riddle
Shupe hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Logan
Riddle hits a line drive towards first. Shupe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Logan
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Logan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Logan
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Logan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Riddle
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Riddle
Aderholt takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Modak
Mike Modak now pitching.
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Aderholt moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramsey vs. Modak
Ramsey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Modak
Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aderholt scores. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Modak
Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Workman scores. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Modak
Logan bunts towards the mound. Modak fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wietelmann vs. Modak
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Logan
Tommy Nelson now playing second base. Whitey Wietelmann now playing shortstop.
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Logan
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Logan
Mesner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Logan
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lakeman vs. Logan
Lakeman hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Modak vs. Logan
Modak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Modak
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Modak covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Modak
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Modak
Aderholt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Aderholt reaches second base with a double. There goes Shupe trying to get to home. Clay throws the ball in to Williams who relays the ball to Lakeman who tags Shupe, who came all the way from first, for the out. Aderholt moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Workman vs. Modak
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Logan
Clay hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Logan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Logan
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Logan
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Modak
Ramsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Modak
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Masi reaches second base with a double. Ramsey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Modak
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Modak
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Modak fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Modak
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Logan
Stew Hofferth now catching.
Tipton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Logan
Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Logan
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aderholt. Miller reaches second base with a double. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lakeman vs. Logan
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wietelmann. Mesner scores. Miller scores. Lakeman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Logan
Al Unser pinch hits for Mike Modak.
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clay vs. Hendrickson
Don Hendrickson now pitching.
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. Lakeman moves to third. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Hendrickson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Hendrickson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to home to get Lakeman. Unser moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Hendrickson
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Shupe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Libke
Al Libke now pitching.
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Libke
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Libke
Aderholt hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Hendrickson
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Hendrickson
Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hendrickson
Miller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Hendrickson
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1945, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 5 1 1 0 Wietelmann W, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0
Williams W, 2b 4 0 1 1 Shupe V, 1b 5 0 1 0
Walker G, rf 5 0 1 0 Holmes T, rf 3 3 1 1
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 1 0 Aderholt M, lf 3 2 2 2
Tipton E, lf 5 1 1 1 Workman C, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mesner S, 3b 3 1 2 0 Ramsey B, cf 3 2 1 0
Miller E, ss 5 1 3 1 Masi P, c 4 2 3 2
Lakeman A, c 5 0 1 1 Hofferth S, c 0 0 0 0
Riddle E, p 2 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 3 0 2 3
Modak M, p 1 0 0 0 Nelson T, 2b 1 0 0 0
Unser A, ph 0 0 0 0 Logan B, p 3 0 1 1
Libke A, p 0 0 0 0 Hendrickson D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 11 4 33 10 13 10
Cincinnati 001 001 030 -- 5
Boston 102 230 20x -- 10
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L)* 4.0 6 7 7 6 1
Modak M 3.0 7 3 3 0 1
Libke A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Logan B (W)+ 7.0 11 5 5 2 3
Hendrickson D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 8th
E -- Culler D 2, Wietelmann W
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Boston 6
2B -- Clay D, Miller E 2, Masi P 2, Aderholt M
HR -- Holmes T, Aderholt M, Tipton E
CS -- Wietelmann W
SH -- Logan B
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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