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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 5, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on June 5, 1959 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Davie |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 27,537 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Ron Samford | Shortstop |
| Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Davie | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 5, 1959
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Davie
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Davie covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Davie
Throneberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Davie
There goes Throneberry. The throw from Berberet and he is safe. Throneberry steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Davie
Allison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Davie
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Killebrew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Becquer vs. Davie
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges has Killebrew in a rundown. He throws to Yost, who throws to Berberet, who tags Killebrew for the out. Becquer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Davie
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Pascual
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Pascual
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Pascual
Maxwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Davie
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Davie
Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Davie
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Davie covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Pascual
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Pascual
Harris takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berberet vs. Pascual
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer juggles the ball. That's an error on Becquer. Kaline scores. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Harris scores. Berberet moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Pascual
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davie vs. Pascual
Davie strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Pascual
Yost takes first base on ball four. Berberet moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuenn vs. Pascual
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berberet scores. Bridges scores. Yost moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Pascual
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaline vs. Pascual
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Davie
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost juggles the ball. That's an error on Yost. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Davie
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Davie
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bertoia moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Davie
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Bertoia scores. Allison moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Becquer vs. Davie
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davie fields it and throws to home to get Allison. Killebrew moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Davie
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to third. Becquer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Naragon vs. Davie
Naragon takes first base on ball four. Killebrew scores. Becquer moves to third. Lemon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Samford vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pascual
Harris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Pascual
Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Pascual
Bolling strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Morgan
Pascual strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Morgan
Bertoia strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Morgan
Throneberry bunts towards the mound. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Morgan
Allison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Morgan
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pascual
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Pascual
Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Pascual
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Pascual
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer fields it and throws to second for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Pascual
The ball gets by Naragon for a passed ball. Yost scores. Maxwell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Pascual
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Morgan
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Morgan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Morgan
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samford vs. Morgan
Samford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pascual vs. Morgan
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pascual
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Pascual
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Pascual
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Morgan
Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Morgan
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Morgan
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Morgan
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becquer vs. Morgan
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chrisley vs. Pascual
Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Tom Morgan.
Chrisley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Pascual
Yost hits a popup towards short. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Pascual
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Pascual
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Naragon and he is safe. Kuenn steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Pascual
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sisler
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samford vs. Sisler
Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Pascual
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pascual
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Pascual
Berberet strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Sisler
Pascual hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Sisler
Bertoia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Sisler
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Sisler
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bertoia moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Sisler
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pascual
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Pascual
Bolling hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Pascual
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Sisler
Coot Veal now playing shortstop.
Becquer hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sisler
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Pascual
Lenny Green now playing left field.
Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Pascual
Kuenn bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Pascual
Maxwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Pascual
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Maxwell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1959 -- Washington at Detroit (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Bertoia R, 2b 4 1 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 2 2 0
Throneberry F, rf 4 2 2 0 Kuenn H, rf 3 0 2 2
Allison B, cf 5 2 5 4 Maxwell C, lf 3 0 0 0
Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Kaline A, cf 5 1 2 1
Becquer J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Harris G, 1b 3 2 1 1
Lemon J, lf 4 0 1 0 Berberet L, c 3 1 0 0
Green L, lf 0 0 0 0 Bridges R, ss 4 1 1 1
Naragon H, c 3 0 0 1 Veal C, ss 0 0 0 0
Samford R, ss 4 0 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pascual C, p 4 0 0 0 Davie J, p 1 0 0 0
Morgan T, p 1 0 0 0
Chrisley N, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 10 5 33 7 8 5
Washington 202 200 000 -- 6
Detroit 041 100 001 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Pascual C (L) 8.1 8 7 3 6 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Davie J 2.2 3 4 2 3 0
Morgan T 3.1 6 2 2 0 3
Sisler D (W) 3.0 1 0 0 2 2
E -- Becquer J, Yost E
DP -- Washington 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 10, Detroit 8
2B -- Yost E
3B -- Killebrew H
HR -- Allison B 2, Harris G
SB -- Throneberry F, Kuenn H
SH -- Kuenn H
HBP -- by Davie J (Throneberry F)
PB -- Berberet L, Naragon H
T -- 2:49
A -- 27537
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