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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 24, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 24, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 6,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dino Restelli | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 24, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and has Rojek trapped. There's the throw to Stanky who tags Rojek for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chambers
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Chambers
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Chambers
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Chambers
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Russell reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. There goes Dark trying to get to home. Kiner throws the ball in to Rojek who relays the ball to McCullough, who tags Dark, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Chambers
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Chambers
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Chambers
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Chambers
Livingston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Livingston reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanky vs. Chambers
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Livingston scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Chambers
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Chambers
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Chambers
Russell is hit by the pitch. Stanky moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Chambers
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Spahn
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Spahn
Chambers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chambers
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Chambers
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Chambers
Livingston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chambers
Stanky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Chambers
There goes Stanky. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Stanky steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Chambers
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanky scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Chambers
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chambers
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Chambers
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Chambers
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Chambers
There goes Russell. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Castiglione applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Spahn
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough takes first base on ball four. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Spahn
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
Bockman takes first base on ball four. Basgall moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a popup towards third. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Sewell
Ryan hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Sewell
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Sewell
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Restelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Restelli scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Spahn
Basgall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Gumbert
Fletcher bunts towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Gumbert
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Gumbert
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gumbert
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Gumbert
Livingston hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Spahn
Basgall takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Gumbert
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Gumbert
Stanky bunts towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Basgall covering, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Gumbert
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Gumbert
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spahn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Spahn
Marv Rickert now playing left field. Phil Masi pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to third. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojek scores. Castiglione scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1949 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 5 1 2 0 Stanky E, 2b 2 2 2 1
Castiglione P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 1
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1 Dark A, ss 4 0 2 1
Restelli D, cf 4 1 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 1 2 1
Westlake W, rf 5 1 3 2 Heath J, lf 3 0 1 0
Phillips J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Rickert M, lf 0 0 0 0
Basgall M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 3 0 1 1
McCullough C, c 3 0 1 1 Ryan C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Chambers C, p 0 0 0 0 Livingston M, c 4 1 1 0
Bockman E, ph 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 1 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 31 6 10 5
Pittsburgh 000 003 002 -- 5
Boston 210 200 01x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chambers C (L) 4.0 9 5 5 2 2
Sewell R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Gumbert H 3.0 1 1 1 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 9 5 5 7 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Boston 10
2B -- Russell J, Stanky E
3B -- Livingston M
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Stanky E, Russell J, Fletcher E
CS -- Russell J
SH -- Fletcher E, Stanky E
HBP -- by Chambers C (Fletcher E), by Chambers C (Russell J)
WP -- Gumbert H
T -- 2:25
A -- 6467
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