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Angels
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 4, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels, played on September 4, 1961 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Bowsfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,912 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Red Flaherty |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
| George Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Tom Satriano | Second Baseman |
| Ed Sadowski | Catcher |
| Ted Bowsfield | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Leo Posada | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 4, 1961
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Shaw
Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Pearson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Shaw
Koppe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pearson scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Shaw
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey juggles the ball. That's an error on Causey. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Shaw
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Shaw
Hunt hits a line drive towards third. Causey catches it and throws to first to double up Thomas. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Bowsfield
Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Bowsfield
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Bowsfield
Causey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Bowsfield
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Bowsfield
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Bowsfield
Posada strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shaw
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Shaw
Satriano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sadowski vs. Shaw
Shaw fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Shaw. Thomas moves to third. Satriano moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sadowski vs. Shaw
Sadowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bowsfield vs. Shaw
Bowsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas scores. Satriano moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pearson vs. Shaw
Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Bowsfield
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Bowsfield
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Bowsfield
Shaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Bowsfield
Howser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Shaw
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Shaw
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. Koppe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Wagner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Nuxhall
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Nuxhall
Satriano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadowski vs. Nuxhall
Sadowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowsfield vs. Nuxhall
Bowsfield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Bowsfield
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Bowsfield
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Bowsfield
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bowsfield
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunt. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Causey scores. Siebern moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Posada vs. Donohue
Jim Donohue now pitching.
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lumpe vs. Donohue
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Nuxhall
Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Nuxhall
Koppe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Donohue
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Donohue
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Donohue
Howser hits a line drive into left field. Wagner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wagner. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Donohue
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Nuxhall
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Nuxhall
Hunt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Hunt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Nuxhall
Satriano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Nuxhall
Sadowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Donohue
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Donohue
Siebern hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Donohue
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Donohue
Posada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Donohue
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe throws to second for one, and Satriano throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pignatano vs. Donohue
Pignatano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Nuxhall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Fowler
Howser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Fowler
There goes Howser. The throw from Sadowski and he is safe. Howser steals second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Fowler
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Moeller
Ron Moeller now pitching.
Causey takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Moeller
Siebern takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to third. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Moeller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Del Greco scores. Causey moves to third. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Posada vs. Moeller
Posada hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Hunt chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Thomas. Causey scores. Siebern scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. Posada moves all the way to home. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Moeller
Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moeller vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Moeller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Ditmar
Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Ditmar
Koppe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Moeller
Pignatano strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Moeller
Ditmar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Moeller
Howser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ditmar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Ditmar
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ditmar
Hunt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Moeller
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Moeller
Causey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Moeller
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ditmar
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Ditmar
Satriano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Ditmar
Sadowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Moeller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Moeller
Posada hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Moeller
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pignatano vs. Moeller
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pignatano vs. Moeller
Pignatano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ditmar vs. Moeller
Ditmar strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howser vs. Moeller
Howser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Ditmar
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Ron Moeller.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Ditmar
Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Ditmar
Koppe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ditmar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser misplays the ball. That's an error on Howser. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Ditmar
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1961, game 2 -- Los Angeles at Kansas City (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Pearson A, rf 5 1 1 0 Howser D, ss 6 2 3 0
Koppe J, ss 4 1 2 1 Del Greco B, cf 5 1 1 1
Thomas L, 1b 5 1 1 1 Causey W, 3b 2 3 0 0
Wagner L, lf 5 1 1 2 Siebern N, 1b 3 2 2 2
Hunt K, cf 4 1 1 0 Johnson D, rf 5 1 4 3
Thomas G, 3b 3 2 2 2 Posada L, lf 5 1 2 3
Satriano T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lumpe J, 2b 5 1 1 0
Sadowski E, c 4 0 1 0 Pignatano J, c 3 1 1 0
Bowsfield T, p 2 0 0 1 Shaw B, p 1 0 0 0
Donohue J, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 2 1 1 3
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0 Ditmar A, p 2 0 0 0
Moeller R, p 1 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 7 39 13 15 12
Los Angeles 113 020 000 -- 7
Kansas City 101 0(11)0 00x -- 13
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Bowsfield T 2.1 5 2 2 2 1
Donohue J 2.1 3 4 4 2 2
Fowler A (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Moeller R 3.1 4 4 3 3 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B+ 2.0 4 4 4 2 1
Nuxhall J (W) 3.0 5 3 3 0 1
Ditmar A (S) 4.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Causey W, Shaw B, Wagner L, Satriano T, Thomas G, Howser D
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Pearson A, Johnson D, Posada L
3B -- Thomas L, Hunt K
HR -- Wagner L, Thomas G, Siebern N, Nuxhall J
SB -- Howser D
WP -- Moeller R
T -- 3:00
A -- 6912
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