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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 24, 1915
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 24, 1915 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Meadows |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Tesreau |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Otis Stocksdale 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miller Huggins | Second Baseman |
| Art Butler | Shortstop |
| Bob Bescher | Left Fielder |
| Tom Long | Right Fielder |
| Cozy Dolan | Center Fielder |
| Dots Miller | First Baseman |
| Bruno Betzel | Third Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Lee Meadows | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Grant | Third Baseman |
| Fred Brainard | First Baseman |
| Red Dooin | Catcher |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 24, 1915
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huggins vs. Tesreau
Huggins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Tesreau
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Tesreau
There goes Butler. The throw from Dooin and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Tesreau
Bescher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Meadows
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Meadows
There's a wild pitch. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Tesreau
Long strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dolan vs. Tesreau
Dolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Tesreau
Tesreau fires to first and picks off Dolan. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tesreau
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Tesreau
There goes Miller. The throw from Dooin and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Betzel vs. Tesreau
Betzel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. Miller scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Tesreau
Snyder hits a line drive to right field. Robertson throws towards the plate. Dooin fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dooin. Betzel goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meadows vs. Tesreau
Meadows strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Meadows
Merkle strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Meadows
Grant hits a popup towards short. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brainard vs. Meadows
Brainard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huggins vs. Tesreau
Huggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Tesreau
Butler bunts towards the mound. Tesreau throws the ball towards first to get the runner. He throws it away into right field. Robertson throws it back to Dooin, who tags the runner out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bescher vs. Tesreau
Bescher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Tesreau
There goes Bescher. The throw from Dooin and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Butler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Long vs. Tesreau
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dolan vs. Tesreau
Dolan hits a popup towards first. Brainard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Tesreau
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dooin vs. Meadows
Dooin hits a fly ball into center field. Dolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Meadows
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Tesreau
Betzel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Tesreau
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Tesreau
Meadows strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Meadows
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Meadows
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huggins vs. Tesreau
Huggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Tesreau
Butler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dooin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Tesreau
Bescher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Tesreau
There goes Bescher. The throw from Dooin and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Meadows
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brainard vs. Meadows
Brainard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dooin vs. Meadows
Dooin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Tesreau
Long strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dolan vs. Tesreau
Dolan hits a fly ball into center field. Merkle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tesreau
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Tesreau
Betzel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle. Betzel reaches second base with a double. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Tesreau
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meadows vs. Tesreau
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babington vs. Meadows
Charlie Babington pinch hits for Jeff Tesreau.
Babington strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Meadows
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Meadows
There goes Robertson. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Butler applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huggins vs. Schupp
Ferdie Schupp now pitching.
Huggins strikes out. Dooin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Huggins out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Schupp
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Schupp
Bescher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Meadows
Merkle strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Schupp
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dolan vs. Schupp
Dolan hits a popup towards first. Brainard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Schupp
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Long scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Betzel vs. Schupp
Betzel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schupp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Schupp
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. Miller scores. Snyder moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meadows vs. Schupp
Meadows strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Meadows
Grant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brainard vs. Meadows
Brainard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Meadows
High Pockets Kelly pinch hits for Red Dooin.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huggins vs. Schupp
Lew Wendell now catching.
Huggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Schupp
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Schupp
Bescher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Schupp
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Bescher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dolan vs. Schupp
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dolan vs. Schupp
Dolan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle who is chasing the ball. Dolan reaches third base with a triple. Bescher scores. Long scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Schupp
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dolan scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Schupp
Betzel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schupp fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Schupp
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meadows vs. Schupp
The ball gets by Wendell for a passed ball. Miller is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Miller scores. Snyder goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Schupp
Meadows hits a fly ball into center field. Merkle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Meadows
Chief Meyers pinch hits for Ferdie Schupp.
Meyers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Meadows
There goes Meyers. The throw from Snyder and he is safe. Meyers steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Meadows
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyers scores. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Meadows
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1915 -- SLN at NY1 (D)
SLN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Miller Huggins, 2b 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 3 0 1 0
Art Butler, ss 3 2 1 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 2 1
Bob Bescher, lf 4 1 2 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 3 0 0 0
Tom Long, rf 4 2 2 1 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 1 0
Cozy Dolan, cf 5 1 2 2 Fred Merkle, cf 4 0 0 0
Dots Miller, 1b 5 4 4 2 Eddie Grant, 3b 3 0 1 0
Bruno Betzel, 3b 5 1 2 1 Fred Brainerd, 1b 3 0 0 0
Frank Snyder, c 3 1 1 0 Red Dooin, c 2 0 0 0
Lee Meadows, p 5 0 0 0 George Kelly, ph 1 0 0 0
Lew Wendell, c 0 0 0 0
Jeff Tesreau, p 1 0 0 0
Charlie Babingto, ph 1 0 0 0
Ferdie Schupp, p 0 0 0 0
Chief Meyers, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 12 14 6 29 1 5 1
SLN 021 001 026 -- 12
NY1 000 000 001 -- 1
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Lee Meadows (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 5
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Tesreau (L) 6.0 7 4 1 4 5
Ferdie Schupp 3.0 7 8 5 1 4
E -- Red Dooin 3, Art Fletcher 2, Jeff Tesreau, Lew Wendell
DP -- SLN 2, NY1 1
LOB -- SLN 6, NY1 4
2B -- Bruno Betzel
3B -- Tom Long, Cozy Dolan
SB -- Dots Miller, Bob Bescher 2, Tom Long, Chief Meyers
CS -- Art Butler, Bob Bescher, Dave Robertson
SH -- Art Butler
HBP -- by Jeff Tesreau (Bob Bescher)
WP -- Lee Meadows
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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