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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 21, 2003
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 21, 2003 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woody Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Peter Munro |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,441 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Kellogg 1B: Bill Miller 2B: Paul Emmel 3B: Joe West |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | Left Fielder |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Catcher |
| Woody Williams | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Center Fielder |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Right Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Peter Munro | Pitcher |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 21, 2003
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Munro
Vina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Munro
Drew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Munro
Pujols hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Munro
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Munro
Rolen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Munro
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Munro
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Munro
Matheny hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Munro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Munro
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Munro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Williams
Kent hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Kent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kent moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Williams
Berkman is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Kent scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Williams
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Munro
Drew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Munro
Pujols is hit by the pitch. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Munro
Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Drew scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Rolen vs. Munro
Rolen takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Renteria vs. Puffer
Brandon Puffer now pitching.
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pujols scores. Edmonds moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Puffer
Martinez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Matheny vs. Puffer
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Williams
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Puffer vs. Williams
There goes Everett. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Everett steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Puffer vs. Williams
Puffer bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Puffer
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Puffer
Vina takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Drew vs. Puffer
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Puffer
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Puffer
Edmonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Williams
Kent is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Williams
There goes Kent. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Kent steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Kent moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Williams
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ausmus for the out. Kent scores. Berkman moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Everett vs. Williams
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Puffer
Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Puffer
Renteria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rolen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Puffer
Martinez hits a fly ball towards right. Hidalgo catches it and throws to Ausmus, who throws to third to double up Rolen. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Matheny vs. Puffer
Matheny strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Williams
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Brandon Puffer.
Hunter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bland
Nate Bland now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Bland
Vina hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bland
Drew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Bland
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Williams
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Bland
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Bland
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Bland
Renteria hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bland
Martinez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Williams
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria misplays the ball. That's an error on Renteria. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Williams
Everett hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Merced vs. Williams
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Nate Bland.
Merced hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Matheny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Saarloos
Kirk Saarloos now pitching.
Matheny strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Saarloos
Williams hits a line drive towards the mound. Saarloos reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Saarloos
Vina hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Biggio who is chasing the ball. Vina reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Drew vs. Saarloos
Drew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Crudale
Mike Crudale now pitching.
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Crudale
Kent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Fassero
Jeff Fassero now pitching.
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Eldred
Cal Eldred now pitching.
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Eldred
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching.
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Lidge
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Lidge
Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Lidge
There goes Edmonds. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Edmonds steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Lidge
Renteria strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Eldred
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Eldred
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Brad Lidge.
Vizcaino hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Vina reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Eldred
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Eldred
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Everett moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Bagwell vs. Eldred
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Vina scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/2003 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Vina F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Biggio C, cf 5 0 1 0
Drew J, rf 5 2 3 0 Ensberg M, 3b 5 1 2 1
Pujols A, lf 4 2 2 4 Bagwell J, 1b 5 0 0 0
Edmonds J, cf 5 0 2 1 Kent J, 2b 3 2 2 0
Rolen S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Berkman L, lf 3 0 1 0
Renteria E, ss 5 1 3 1 Hidalgo R, rf 2 0 0 0
Martinez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 1 0 1
Matheny M, c 4 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 4 0 3 0
Williams W, p 4 1 1 0 Munro P, p 0 0 0 0
Crudale M, p 0 0 0 0 Puffer B, p 1 0 0 0
Fassero J, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter B, ph 1 0 0 0
Eldred C, p 0 0 0 0 Bland N, p 0 0 0 0
Merced O, ph 0 0 0 1
Saarloos K, p 0 0 0 0
Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Vizcaino J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 13 6 34 4 9 3
St. Louis 302 100 100 -- 7
Houston 010 100 110 -- 4
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Williams W (W)* 7.0 5 4 2 2 6
Crudale M 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Fassero J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Eldred C (S) 1.1 3 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Munro P (L)+ 2.0 6 5 5 1 1
Puffer B 3.0 3 1 1 3 2
Bland N 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Saarloos K 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Lidge B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Vina F, Renteria E
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 3
LOB -- St. Louis 8, Houston 8
2B -- Kent J
3B -- Vina F
HR -- Pujols A, Renteria E, Ensberg M
SB -- Everett A, Kent J, Edmonds J
CS -- Berkman L
SF -- Merced O
HBP -- by Munro P (Pujols A), by Williams W (Kent J)
T -- 3:03
A -- 22441
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