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Cardinals
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 18, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shirley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 22,529 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Jim Quick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Bob Shirley | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Seaver
Scott hits a fly ball towards center. Griffey settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Griffey. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Shirley
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Shirley
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Shirley
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Shirley
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Seaver
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Seaver
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Seaver
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shirley vs. Seaver
Shirley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Shirley
Bench hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Shirley
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Shirley
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Shirley
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Seaver
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Seaver
Iorg hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Shirley
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Shirley
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Shirley
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Seaver
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Seaver
There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Oberkfell steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Seaver
Herr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Herr reaches second base with a double. Oberkfell scores. Tenace moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shirley vs. Seaver
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tenace tags and scores. Herr tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Seaver
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herr scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Shirley
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Shirley
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Shirley
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Seaver
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Seaver
Oberkfell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Seaver
Herr takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shirley vs. Seaver
Shirley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Shirley
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Shirley
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Shirley
Oester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Oester reaches second base with a double. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Shirley
Mike Vail pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Shirley
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oester scores. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Shirley
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Berenyi
Bruce Berenyi now pitching.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Berenyi
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Berenyi
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Shirley
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Shirley
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Shirley
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Shirley
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Berenyi
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Berenyi
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Berenyi
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Berenyi
Tenace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herr vs. Berenyi
Herr bunts in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaat vs. Berenyi
Kaat bunts towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Berenyi covering. Safe. Oberkfell scores. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Berenyi
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Kaat moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Scott reaches second base with a double. Kaat scores. Templeton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Price
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Kaat
Tito Landrum now playing left field.
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Kaat
Sam Mejias pinch hits for Joe Price.
Mejias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landrum. Mejias reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Kaat
Collins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landrum. Collins reaches second base with a double. Mejias scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Kaat
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Edelen
Joe Edelen now pitching.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Edelen
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Bair
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Bair
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Bair
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Edelen
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Edelen, and towards Templeton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Edelen
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Edelen
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bair
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edelen vs. Bair
Edelen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bair
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Edelen
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Edelen
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Edelen
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Edelen
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1981 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 2 Collins D, rf 5 1 3 2
Scott T, cf 5 1 3 3 Griffey K, cf 5 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 1 1 Concepcion D, ss 2 0 0 1
Hendrick G, rf 4 2 1 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0
Iorg D, lf 4 0 1 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 0
Landrum T, lf 1 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 5 2 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Tenace G, c 3 2 1 1 Oester R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Herr T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Seaver T, p 0 0 0 0
Shirley B, p 3 0 0 0 Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 1 1 1 1 Berenyi B, p 0 0 0 0
Edelen J, p 1 0 0 0 Price J, p 0 0 0 0
Mejias S, ph 1 1 1 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 10 12 10 33 4 8 4
St.Louis 001 300 510 -- 10
Cincinnati 000 020 200 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Shirley B (W) 5.2 4 2 2 4 8
Kaat J 0.2 3 2 2 0 2
Edelen J 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 5.0 6 4 1 2 5
Berenyi B 1.2 4 5 5 1 0
Price J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Bair D 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
E -- Griffey K, Concepcion D 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Driessen D, Hernandez K, Herr T, Oester R, Scott T, Mejias S, Collins D
HR -- Hendrick G
SB -- Oberkfell K
SF -- Templeton G, Concepcion D
HBP -- by Seaver T (Tenace G)
T -- 2:53
A -- 22529
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