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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 8, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 8, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Porcello |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Heath Fillmyer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,443 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Wolf 1B: D.J. Reyburn 2B: Ryan Blakney 3B: Sam Holbrook |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | Right Fielder |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Steve Pearce | DH |
| Mitch Moreland | First Baseman |
| Xander Bogaerts | Shortstop |
| Rafael Devers | Third Baseman |
| Eduardo Nunez | Second Baseman |
| Sandy Leon | Catcher |
| Jackie Bradley | Center Fielder |
| Alex Cora | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | First Baseman |
| Lucas Duda | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Abraham Almonte | Center Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 8, 2018
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Betts vs.
Betts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pearce vs.
Pearce takes first base on ball four. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Porcello
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Porcello
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. Porcello
Duda hits a line drive into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs.
Bogaerts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devers vs.
Devers hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bogaerts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs.
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bogaerts moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Leon vs.
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Porcello
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Almonte vs. Porcello
Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs.
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Betts vs.
Betts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Betts moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Pearce vs.
Pearce hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Betts tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Porcello
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Porcello
Butera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Porcello
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bonifacio vs. Porcello
Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Bonifacio reaches second base with a double. Butera scores. Merrifield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a popup towards third. Devers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Duda vs. Porcello
Duda strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs.
Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi misplays the ball. That's an error on Mondesi. Bogaerts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Devers vs.
Devers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nunez vs.
Nunez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bogaerts scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Leon vs.
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moustakas fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Porcello
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Almonte vs. Porcello
Almonte strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Porcello
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Mondesi vs. Porcello
Mondesi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Porcello
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs.
Bradley hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betts vs.
Betts hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Betts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pearce vs.
Pearce hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Betts moves to third. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Moreland vs.
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Betts scores. Benintendi moves to third. Pearce moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bogaerts vs. Sparkman
Glenn Sparkman now pitching.
Bogaerts hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Benintendi tags and scores. Pearce tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Devers vs. Sparkman
Devers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Porcello
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Betts. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bonifacio vs. Porcello
Bonifacio hits a line drive into right field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Duda vs. Porcello
Duda strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Sparkman
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Sparkman
Leon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Sparkman
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Betts vs. Sparkman
Betts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Porcello
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porcello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Almonte vs. Porcello
Almonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Porcello
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Sparkman
Benintendi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Pearce vs. Sparkman
Pearce hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Benintendi moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Sparkman
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benintendi scores. Pearce moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bogaerts vs. Sparkman
Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Bogaerts reaches second base with a double. Pearce scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Devers vs. Romero
Enny Romero now pitching.
Devers strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Nunez vs. Romero
Nunez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Bogaerts moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Leon vs. Romero
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Porcello
Butera hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Porcello
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. Butera moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bonifacio vs. Porcello
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Duda vs. Porcello
Duda hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Bradley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Betts vs.
Betts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs.
There goes Bradley. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Bradley steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pearce vs.
Pearce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moustakas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barnes
Matt Barnes now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Barnes
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Almonte vs. Barnes
Almonte strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
Bogaerts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Devers vs. Peralta
Devers takes first base on ball four. Bogaerts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Peralta
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bogaerts moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Leon vs. Peralta
Leon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Thornburg
Tyler Thornburg now pitching.
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Betts. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Thornburg
Butera hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Thornburg
There's a wild pitch. Mondesi moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Thornburg
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mondesi scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Kimbrel
Craig Kimbrel now pitching.
Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Kimbrel
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Duda vs. Kimbrel
Duda strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/2018 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Betts M, rf 4 2 1 0 Merrifield W, 2b 5 1 5 1
Benintendi A, lf 5 2 4 0 Bonifacio J, rf 5 0 2 2
Pearce S, dh 2 1 2 1 Moustakas M, 1b 5 0 0 0
Moreland M, 1b 4 1 1 2 Duda L, dh 5 0 0 0
Bogaerts X, ss 3 1 2 2 Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0
Devers R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dozier H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Nunez E, 2b 5 0 2 2 Almonte A, cf 3 0 0 0
Leon S, c 5 0 0 0 Mondesi A, ss 4 1 2 1
Bradley J, cf 3 0 1 0 Butera D, c 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 14 7 39 4 12 4
Boston 001 120 300 -- 7
Kansas City 002 100 001 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Porcello R (W) 7.0 9 3 3 1 9
Barnes M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Thornburg T 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Kimbrel C (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fillmyer H (L) 4.1 8 4 3 3 0
Sparkman G* 1.2 4 3 3 1 2
Romero E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Adam J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Peralta W 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Mondesi A
DP -- Kansas City 5
LOB -- Boston 10, Kansas City 9
2B -- Bonifacio J, Merrifield W 2, Benintendi A, Bogaerts X, Mondesi A
SB -- Bradley J
SF -- Pearce S, Bogaerts X
WP -- Porcello R, Thornburg T
T -- 3:25
A -- 28443
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