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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 18, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,483 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Davey Lopes | Right Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1986
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Knepper
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Knepper
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dunston vs. Knepper
Dunston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanderson vs. Knepper
Sanderson is hit by the pitch. Cey scores. Matthews moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dernier for the out. Matthews scores. Dunston moves to third. Sanderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. Knepper
Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Dunston scores. Sanderson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Knepper
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hoffman
Guy Hoffman now pitching.
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Hoffman
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hoffman
Walling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hoffman
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hoffman
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Hoffman
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Knepper
Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Knepper
Hoffman hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bailey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bailey. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Knepper
Hoffman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hoffman
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Hoffman
There goes Doran. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hoffman
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hoffman
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopes. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hoffman
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Knepper
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Knepper
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hoffman
Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Hoffman
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Hoffman
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Hoffman
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pankovits vs. Hoffman
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Madden
Kevin Bass now playing right field. Billy Hatcher now playing center field. Mike Madden now pitching.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Madden
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Madden
Hoffman bunts towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Madden
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hoffman
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hoffman
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hoffman
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Madden
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Madden
Sandberg bunts towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Madden
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Madden
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Madden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hoffman
Davey Lopes now playing left field. Keith Moreland now playing right field. Manny Trillo now playing third base. Terry Francona now playing first
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Hoffman
Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Bass reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Hoffman
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Baller
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Baller
Phil Garner pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Leon Durham now playing first base.
Doran strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Andersen
Dunston bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Andersen
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Andersen
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Smith
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Andersen
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Andersen
There goes Lopes. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Andersen
Moreland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. DiPino
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Manny Trillo. Chris Speier pinch hits for Thad Bosley. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. DiPino
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Chris Speier now playing third base.
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Smith
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Smith
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier 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 5/18/1986 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 4 0 0 1 Doran B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Lopes D, rf-lf 3 1 2 2 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Moreland K, 1b-rf 2 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 1 2 0
Cey R, 3b 2 1 0 0 Bass K, cf-rf 4 1 2 0
Trillo M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Bosley T, ph 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 1 0 0 0
Speier C, ph-3b 1 0 1 1 Hatcher B, ph-cf 3 0 2 1
Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0 Bailey M, c 4 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0
Smith L, p 1 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Davis J, c 3 0 1 0 Madden M, p 0 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 2 1 0 0 Garner P, ph 0 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 0 1 0 1 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Hoffman G, p 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 5 7 5 31 2 7 2
Chicago 040 000 001 -- 5
Houston 000 000 200 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Hoffman G (W) 5.1 4 2 2 2 5
Baller J 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Smith L (S) 2.1 2 0 0 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 5.0 5 4 4 4 4
Madden M 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
Andersen L 1.1 1 1 1 3 0
DiPino F 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Kerfeld C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bailey M
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, Houston 7
2B -- Sandberg R, Lopes D, Cruz J, Bass K 2, Hatcher B, Davis G
SB -- Lopes D, Hatcher B
CS -- Doran B
SH -- Davis J, Dernier B, Hoffman G, Sandberg R, Dunston S
HBP -- by Knepper B (Sanderson S), by Hoffman G (Davis G)
WP -- Smith L
T -- 2:56
A -- 14483
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