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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 27, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on August 27, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,044 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Larry Barnett |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Tom O'Malley | Third Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Ross Jones | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 27, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Saberhagen
Sierra hits a fly ballSierra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Wilson is chasing the ball. Sierra rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Saberhagen
There's a wild pitch. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Saberhagen
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Saberhagen
O'Malley hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Saberhagen
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Kilgus
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Saberhagen
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Saberhagen
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Saberhagen
O'Malley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Saberhagen
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell bunts towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Saberhagen
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Kilgus
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Saberhagen
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Saberhagen
O'Malley hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a line drive towards the mound. Kilgus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Saberhagen
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Kilgus
Owen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Saberhagen
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sierra for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Saberhagen
Incaviglia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Malley vs. Saberhagen
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Malley for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Petralli vs. Saberhagen
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Mike Stanley.
Petralli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brower vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Darrell Porter pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson. Bob Brower pinch hits for Darrell Porter.
Brower hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDowell vs. Gleaton
McDowell takes first base on ball four. Incaviglia scores. Parrish moves to third. Petralli moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
Steve Buechele now playing second base. Geno Petralli now catching. Bob Brower now playing left field.
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching. Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Davis
Jamie Quirk now catching.
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Davis
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Davis
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Malley vs. Davis
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mohorcic
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Mohorcic
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buechele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Mohorcic
Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1987 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 0 0 1 Wilson W, cf 5 0 2 1
Fletcher S, ss 5 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sierra R, rf 5 1 1 1 Brett G, 1b 5 1 2 1
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 3 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 0 0
Incaviglia P, lf 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Buechele S, 2b 1 0 0 0 Balboni S, dh 4 0 0 0
Parrish L, dh 5 0 3 0 Jackson B, lf 4 1 2 1
O'Malley T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jones R, ss 3 1 1 0
Stanley M, c 3 0 0 0 Owen L, c 3 0 0 0
Petralli G, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Smith L, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 0 0 0 0
Porter D, ph 0 0 0 0
Brower B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 2 8 2 35 3 7 3
Texas 100 000 001 0 -- 2
Kansas City 000 010 001 1 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P 8.2 6 2 2 4 6
Mohorcic D (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B 8.1 6 2 2 4 7
Gleaton J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Davis J (W) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 11, Kansas City 7
2B -- Jackson B, Jones R, Wilson W
HR -- Sierra R, Jackson B, Brett G
WP -- Saberhagen B
T -- 3:03
A -- 28044
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