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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 20, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darrell Jackson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,509 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| John Wockenfuss | DH |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Dave Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 20, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Jackson
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Jackson
Jackson fires to first and has LeFlore trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags LeFlore for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Jackson
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Jackson
Kemp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Morris
Cubbage hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Morris
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Morris
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Jackson
There goes Parrish. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Jackson
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Jackson
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wockenfuss vs. Jackson
Wockenfuss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jackson
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Jackson
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Morris
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Morris
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Morris
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Jackson
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Jackson
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Jackson
Kemp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Jackson
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Jackson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Morris
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morris
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Serum
Gary Serum now pitching.
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Serum
Brookens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Serum
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Serum
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Morris
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Morris
Smalley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Morris
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Morris
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodwin vs. Morris
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Morris
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Young
Kip Young now pitching.
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Young
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Serum
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Serum
Kemp hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Serum
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage juggles the ball. That's an error on Cubbage. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Serum
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Young
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Young
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Young
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Young
Adams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Hiller
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hiller
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to third. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Hiller
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Wilfong scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Hiller
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Tobik
John Castino pinch hits for Mike Cubbage. Dave Tobik now pitching.
Castino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Tobik
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Tobik
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Edwards scores. Castino moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landreaux vs. Tobik
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Tobik
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Serum
John Castino now playing third base.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Serum
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Serum
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tobik
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Jose Morales.
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Tobik
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tobik
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Tobik
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Serum
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Serum
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Serum
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Serum
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Tobik
Mark Wagner now playing second base.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Tobik
Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore who is chasing the ball. Castino reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Tobik
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Tobik
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castino scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Tobik
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putman vs. Serum
Bombo Rivera now playing left field. Ed Putman pinch hits for Lance Parrish.
Putman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Serum
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Serum
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Serum
Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tobik
Ed Putman now catching. Lynn Jones now playing center field.
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Tobik
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tobik
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Serum
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Serum
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Serum
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1979 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 0 2 0 Cubbage M, 3b 2 2 1 0
Jones L, cf 1 0 0 0 Castino J, ph-3b 2 2 2 1
Whitaker L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 5 1 2 3
Wagner M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 2 3 4
Kemp S, lf 4 2 2 3 Adams G, lf 5 2 2 1
Parrish L, c 3 0 2 0 Rivera B, lf 0 0 0 0
Putman E, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Goodwin D, dh 2 0 0 0
Morales J, rf 4 1 1 0 Morales J, ph 1 1 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 2 1 1 0 Powell H, ph 2 0 0 0
Wockenfuss J, dh 4 1 2 3 Wilfong R, 2b 5 1 2 1
Brookens T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 1 2 1
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 4 1 1 2
Edwards D, rf 4 1 1 1
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34 6 11 6 40 14 17 14
Detroit 032 010 000 -- 6
Minnesota 000 490 10x -- 14
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J 3.1 6 4 4 1 2
Young K (L) 1.0 3 3 3 0 1
Hiller J* 0.0 4 5 5 1 0
Tobik D 3.2 4 2 2 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D 3.0 7 5 5 1 1
Serum G (W) 6.0 4 1 1 2 3
* Pitched to 5 batters in 5th
E -- Cubbage M
DP -- Detroit 1, Minnesota 3
LOB -- Detroit 4, Minnesota 5
2B -- Parrish L, Cubbage M
3B -- Castino J
HR -- Wockenfuss J, Kemp S 2, Smalley R, Landreaux K, Adams G
CS -- LeFlore R, Parrish L
SF -- Landreaux K
WP -- Tobik D
T -- 2:30
A -- 14509
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