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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1919
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 9, 1919 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bagby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Shawkey |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Jim Bagby | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chick Fewster | Shortstop |
| Sammy Vick | Right Fielder |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Ping Bodie | Center Fielder |
| Muddy Ruel | Catcher |
| Bob Shawkey | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1919
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney hits a fly ball into center field. Bodie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Shawkey
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Shawkey
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bodie. Smith reaches second base with a double. Chapman scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lewis throws the ball in to Fewster who tags Gardner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Bagby
Fewster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vick vs. Bagby
Vick strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Bagby
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss bunts in front of the plate. Ruel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Neill for the out. Johnston moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagby vs. Shawkey
Bagby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnston scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Bagby
Pipp hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Bagby
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Shawkey
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Shawkey
Speaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Smith is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pratt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Bagby
Bodie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Bagby
Ruel hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shawkey vs. Bagby
Shawkey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fewster vs. Bagby
Fewster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shawkey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vick vs. Bagby
Vick hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
There goes Johnston. The throw from Ruel and he is out, Pratt applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Shawkey
Bagby hits a popup towards short. Fewster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Bagby
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Bagby
Pipp hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Shawkey
Chapman bunts towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Shawkey
Speaker hits a fly ball into center field. Bodie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Graney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Vick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Bagby
Pratt hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Bagby
Bodie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Bagby
Ruel hits a line drive into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ruel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ruel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pratt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shawkey vs. Bagby
Shawkey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fewster vs. Bagby
Fewster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Fewster reaches second base with a double. Shawkey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vick vs. Bagby
Vick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker. Vick reaches second base with a double. Shawkey scores. Fewster scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Bagby
Baker hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Vick scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Jasper
Hi Jasper now pitching.
Lewis bunts towards the mound. Jasper fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jasper. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipp vs. Jasper
Pipp bunts towards the mound. Jasper fields it and throws to third for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pratt vs. Jasper
There goes Lewis. The throw from O'Neill and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Jasper
Pratt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bodie vs. Jasper
Bodie hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vick. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jasper vs. Shawkey
Jasper bunts towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Neill moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Neill tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Shawkey
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shawkey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Shawkey
There goes Chapman. The throw from Ruel and he is out, Fewster applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Jasper
Ruel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shawkey vs. Jasper
Shawkey bunts towards first. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first, with Wambsganss covering, for the out. Ruel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fewster vs. Jasper
Fewster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vick vs. Jasper
Vick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Jasper
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Shawkey
Speaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith bunts towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Speaker scores. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss bunts towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Vick. Johnston reaches second base with a double. Gardner scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jasper vs. Shawkey
Jasper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Jasper
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Jasper
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Jasper
Pratt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bodie vs. Jasper
Bodie hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Speaker who is chasing the ball. Bodie reaches third base with a triple. Pratt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruel vs. Jasper
Ruel hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Graney for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Shawkey
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt misplays the ball. That's an error on Pratt. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Shawkey
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shawkey
There goes Speaker. The throw from Ruel and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Bodie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jasper
Aaron Ward pinch hits for Bob Shawkey.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Jasper
Fewster strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vick vs. Jasper
Vick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Jasper
Baker takes first base on ball four. Vick moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Jasper
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1919 -- CLE at NYA (D)
CLE AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Jack Graney, lf 3 0 0 1 Chick Fewster, ss 4 1 2 0
Ray Chapman, ss 3 1 1 0 Sammy Vick, rf 4 1 1 2
Tris Speaker, cf 5 1 1 0 Frank Baker, 3b 4 0 1 1
Elmer Smith, rf 2 1 1 1 Duffy Lewis, lf 4 0 0 0
Larry Gardner, 3b 4 1 2 2 Wally Pipp, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bill Wambsganss, 2b 3 0 0 0 Del Pratt, 2b 3 1 1 0
Doc Johnston, 1b 3 1 2 1 Ping Bodie, cf 4 0 1 1
Steve O'Neill, c 3 1 1 0 Muddy Ruel, c 3 0 0 0
Jim Bagby, p 2 0 1 1 Bob Shawkey, p 2 1 2 0
Hi Jasper, p 1 0 0 0 Aaron Ward, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 6 9 6 33 4 8 4
CLE 210 000 120 -- 6
NYA 000 003 010 -- 4
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Jim Bagby* 5.0 6 3 3 0 1
Hi Jasper (W) 4.0 2 1 1 5 1
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Bob Shawkey (L) 9.0 9 6 6 6 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Chick Fewster, Hi Jasper, Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel
LOB -- CLE 8, NYA 9
2B -- Elmer Smith, Chick Fewster, Sammy Vick, Steve O'Neill, Doc Johnston
3B -- Ping Bodie
SB -- Tris Speaker
CS -- Elmer Smith, Doc Johnston, Ray Chapman
SH -- Ray Chapman, Duffy Lewis, Hi Jasper, Bob Shawkey, Elmer Smith, Bill Wambsganss
SF -- Jack Graney
HBP -- by Bob Shawkey (Elmer Smith)
T -- 2:31
A -- 30000
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