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White Sox
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 23, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 23, 1971 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bart Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,252 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Larry McCoy |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Richard | Shortstop |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hershberger | Center Fielder |
| Bart Johnson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Shortstop |
| Roger Repoz | Left Fielder |
| Tony Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Syd O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 23, 1971
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Messersmith
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Messersmith
There goes May. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Messersmith
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Johnson
Alomar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hershberger. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repoz vs. Johnson
Repoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conigliaro vs. Johnson
Conigliaro strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Johnson
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alomar scores. Repoz moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Johnson
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Repoz scores. McMullen moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Johnson
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Messersmith
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Messersmith
Hershberger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Johnson
Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Johnson
Messersmith bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Berry moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alomar vs. Johnson
Alomar bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Repoz vs. Johnson
Repoz hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berry tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conigliaro vs. Johnson
Conigliaro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hershberger. Conigliaro reaches second base with a double. Messersmith scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Messersmith
Richard hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Johnson
McMullen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. John
Tommy John now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. John
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. John
Messersmith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berry moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. John
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berry scores. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repoz vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Messersmith moves to third. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Repoz vs. John
Repoz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a popup towards short. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Messersmith
Melton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Messersmith
Reichardt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. John
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. John
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. John
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Messersmith
Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. John
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. John
O'Brien hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. John
Berry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Messersmith
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Tommy John.
Stroud hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro who is chasing the ball. Stroud reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richard vs. Messersmith
Richard hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Messersmith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richard for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stroud scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Messersmith
There goes Johnstone. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Johnstone steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Messersmith
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reichardt vs. Messersmith
Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Kealey
Steve Kealey now pitching.
Messersmith hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Kealey
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Kealey
Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conigliaro vs. Kealey
Conigliaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Kealey
Stephenson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kealey
McMullen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Messersmith
Herrmann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Messersmith
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Messersmith
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Messersmith
Rich Morales pinch hits for Steve Kealey.
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maye vs. Messersmith
Lee Maye pinch hits for Lee Richard.
Maye takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. Messersmith
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. Hershberger scores. Morales moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro. May reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. Maye scores. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Melton vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Eddy
Lee Maye now playing right field. Rich Morales now playing shortstop. Don Eddy now pitching.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Eddy covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Eddy
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eddy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Eddy
Berry strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Fisher
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Fisher
The ball gets by Stephenson for a passed ball. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Fisher
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. Reichardt moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Fisher
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reichardt scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Fisher
Hershberger is hit by the pitch. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Fisher
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Fisher
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Eddy
Fisher is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Eddy
Alomar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Eddy
Repoz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Eddy
Conigliaro is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Eddy
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 5 - Angels, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fisher
Jerry Moses now catching. Walt Williams pinch hits for Don Eddy.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fisher
May strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Angels, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Fisher
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1971 -- Chicago at California (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Richard L, ss 3 0 0 0 Alomar S, ss 4 3 4 2
Maye L, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Repoz R, lf 2 1 0 1
Johnstone J, rf 3 0 1 2 Conigliaro T, rf 4 1 1 1
Eddy D, p 0 0 0 0 Stephenson J, c 5 1 2 3
Williams W, ph 1 0 0 0 Moses J, c 0 0 0 0
May C, 1b 4 0 1 2 McMullen K, 3b 4 1 2 2
Melton B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Reichardt R, lf 4 1 1 0 O'Brien S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 4 0 0 0 Berry K, cf 4 2 2 0
Andrews M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Messersmith A, p 2 1 1 0
Hershberger M, cf 3 1 1 0 Fisher E, p 1 0 0 0
Johnson B, p 1 0 0 0
John T, p 0 0 0 0
Stroud E, ph 1 1 1 0
Kealey S, p 0 0 0 0
Morales R, ph-ss 2 1 1 0
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34 5 7 5 33 10 13 10
Chicago 000 001 310 -- 5
California 222 003 01x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson B (L)* 2.0 6 5 5 2 1
John T 3.0 4 1 1 0 1
Kealey S 1.0 2 3 3 1 1
Eddy D 2.0 1 1 1 1 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 6.2 5 4 4 5 2
Fisher E (S) 2.1 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, California 6
2B -- Alomar S, Berry K, Conigliaro T, May C
3B -- Stroud E
HR -- McMullen K, Stephenson J, Alomar S
SB -- May C, Johnstone J
SH -- Messersmith A, Alomar S
SF -- Repoz R
HBP -- by Fisher E (Hershberger M)
WP -- John T
PB -- Stephenson J
T -- 2:45
A -- 10252
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