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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 23, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on June 23, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Robinson |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 29,275 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Young 1B: Al Clark 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Tim McClelland |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Kelly Gruber | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | DH |
| Manuel Lee | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 23, 1987
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Robinson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Robinson
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Robinson
Barfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Stieb
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Stieb
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Stieb
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitt vs. Robinson
Whitt hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Robinson
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Stieb
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Stieb
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Stieb
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to second for the out. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans takes first base on ball four. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Stieb
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Robinson
Gruber hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Robinson
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Robinson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Stieb
Brookens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Stieb
Whitaker hits a line drive towards first. Upshaw catches it and steps on first to double up Brookens. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Stieb
Madlock strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Robinson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Robinson
Moseby hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Robinson
Barfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barfield moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitt vs. Robinson
Whitt takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Upshaw vs. Robinson
Upshaw hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Robinson
Gruber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Robinson
McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Robinson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Stieb
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Stieb
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Stieb
Nokes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Stieb
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. Nokes moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Robinson
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Robinson
Moseby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Robinson
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell takes first base on ball four. Barfield moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitt vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Whitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barfield scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Upshaw vs. Henneman
Upshaw hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Stieb
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber juggles the ball. That's an error on Gruber. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Stieb
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Stieb
Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Stieb
Madlock is hit by the pitch. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Stieb
Gibson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Madlock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Stieb
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trammell for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Henneman
Gruber hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Henneman
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Henneman
Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Henneman
Fernandez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Stieb
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stieb
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Whitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Henneman
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Henneman
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Henneman
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Henneman
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Henneman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Stieb
Lemon hits a line drive into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Stieb
Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Stieb
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Brookens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Stieb
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Lavelle
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber juggles the ball. That's an error on Gruber. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Eichhorn
Mark Eichhorn now pitching. Mike Heath pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
There goes Trammell. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Eichhorn
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Mike Heath now catching.
Upshaw hits a line drive into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Hernandez
Gruber hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Hernandez
McGriff hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Eichhorn
Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Eichhorn
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Eichhorn
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Musselman
Jeff Musselman now pitching. Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Tom Brookens. Larry Herndon pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Musselman
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hernandez
Jim Walewander now playing third base.
Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hernandez
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walewander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moseby vs. Hernandez
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barfield vs. Hernandez
Barfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Musselman
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gruber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Musselman
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Henke
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Henke
Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1987 -- Toronto at Detroit (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Fernandez T, ss 5 0 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 5 1 1 1
Moseby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, dh 4 0 0 0
Barfield J, rf 4 2 0 0 Gibson K, lf 4 1 2 2
Bell G, lf 3 2 3 1 Trammell A, ss 5 1 2 2
Whitt E, c 3 1 1 1 Nokes M, c 2 0 1 0
Upshaw W, 1b 4 1 1 4 Heath M, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Gruber K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 1 1 0
McGriff F, dh 4 1 1 2 Evans D, 1b 3 1 1 2
Lee M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Lemon C, cf 4 1 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 1 2 0
Grubb J, ph 0 0 0 0
Herndon L, ph 1 0 0 0
Walewander J, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 10 8 37 7 10 7
Toronto 000 610 100 -- 8
Detroit 000 010 222 -- 7
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (W) 6.2 6 3 2 3 4
Lavelle G* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Eichhorn M 0.2 2 2 2 0 1
Musselman J 1.0 0 1 1 1 1
Henke T (S) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson J (L) 4.2 5 7 7 4 2
Henneman M 2.1 3 1 1 0 0
Hernandez W 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Trammell A, Gruber K 2
DP -- Toronto 2, Detroit 3
LOB -- Toronto 4, Detroit 8
2B -- Whitaker L
HR -- Upshaw W, McGriff F, Bell G, Evans D, Trammell A
SB -- Trammell A
HBP -- by Stieb D (Madlock B)
T -- 2:55
A -- 29275
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