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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 21, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Kravec |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,826 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Bob Brenly | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Pat Tabler | Second Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Kravec | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1981
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Kravec
Herndon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Kravec
Kravec spins, and has Herndon trapped. He throws to Reitz who tags Herndon for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kravec
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Kravec
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Kravec
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Griffin
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Griffin
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Brenly and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Griffin
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Griffin
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Griffin
Griffin fires to first and picks off Durham. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Kravec
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brenly vs. Kravec
Brenly hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Kravec
There goes Leonard. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Kravec
Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Kravec
LeMaster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Billy Smith now playing shortstop.
Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Griffin
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Griffin
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Griffin
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Kravec vs. Griffin
Kravec takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Griffin
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Griffin
Henderson hits a popup into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Kravec
Griffin hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Kravec
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kravec
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner hits a line drive towards first. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Griffin
Durham hits a line drive towards first. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Kravec
Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kravec
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Kravec
Leonard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Leonard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brenly vs. Kravec
Brenly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Kravec
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kravec
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Brenly moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Kravec
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Griffin
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Griffin
Tabler hits a popup into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Griffin
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Kravec
Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching.
Cabell hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Bonds throws the ball in to De Jesus who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Herndon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Howell
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herndon tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Howell
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Howell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Griffin
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Jay Howell.
Dillard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brenly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Griffin
De Jesus hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Griffin
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Griffin
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Caudill
Brenly hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Caudill
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Caudill
Smith takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Caudill
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Griffin
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Griffin
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Griffin
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Tufts
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bill Caudill. Bob Tufts now pitching.
Lum is hit by the pitch. Tabler moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Breining
Fred Breining now pitching.
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tidrow
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Tidrow
Clark hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Breining
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Breining
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Breining
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Tidrow
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Tidrow
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Tidrow
Milt May pinch hits for Bob Brenly.
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. May reaches second base with a double. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Tidrow
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Rennie Stennett.
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Wohlford vs. Tidrow
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Leonard scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Tidrow
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Fred Breining.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Minton
Milt May now catching. Joe Morgan now playing second base. Joe Pettini now playing shortstop. Greg Minton now pitching.
Bonds hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Minton
Davis bunts towards the mound. Minton fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Minton
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Minton
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Tidrow
Herndon hits a line drive into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tidrow
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Tidrow
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Minton
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pettini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Minton
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Minton
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark 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 8/21/1981 -- San Francisco at Chicago (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Herndon L, lf 5 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 0 0
Cabell E, 1b 5 0 1 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 0 0
Clark J, rf 4 1 2 2 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Durham L, rf 4 0 1 1
Leonard J, cf 4 2 2 0 Bonds B, cf 4 0 1 0
Brenly B, c 2 0 0 0 Davis J, c 2 1 1 0
May M, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Tabler P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 1
Morgan J, ph-2b 0 0 0 0 Kravec K, p 0 0 0 0
LeMaster J, ss 1 0 0 0 Howell J, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, ss 1 0 1 1 Dillard S, ph 1 0 0 0
Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 1 Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
Pettini J, ss 0 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 3 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Tufts B, p 0 0 0 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Breining F, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Minton G, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 10 4 32 3 7 3
San Francisco 000 210 010 -- 4
Chicago 110 010 000 -- 3
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T 5.2 6 3 3 4 4
Tufts B* 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Breining F (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Minton G (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kravec K+ 4.0 6 3 3 1 5
Howell J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Caudill B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Tidrow D (L) 3.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- De Jesus I, Smith B
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Herndon L, Reitz K, Leonard J, Buckner B, May M
HR -- Clark J
SB -- De Jesus I, Leonard J
CS -- Herndon L
SH -- Davis J
SF -- Clark J
HBP -- by Tufts B (Lum M)
T -- 2:42
A -- 12826
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