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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 12, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 12, 1953 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McDonald |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,589 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Art Passarella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Bucha | Catcher |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Jim McDonald | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 12, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDonald
Kuenn hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. McDonald
The ball gets by Berra for a passed ball. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatfield vs. McDonald
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. McDonald
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kuenn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. McDonald
Delsing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hoeft
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. McDonald
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. McDonald
The ball gets by Berra for a passed ball. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. McDonald
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Souchock vs. McDonald
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Nieman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. McDonald
Bucha hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Hoeft
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Hoeft
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Hoeft
Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Souchock who is chasing the ball. Rizzuto reaches third base with a triple. Mantle scores. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDonald vs. Hoeft
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald takes first base on ball four. McDonald moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Hoeft
Collins takes first base on ball four. McDonald moves to third. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. McDonald
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDonald
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. McDonald
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. McDonald
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. McDonald
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delsing for the out. Hatfield moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. McDonald
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hoeft
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. McDonald
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. McDonald
Souchock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. McDonald
Bucha hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hoeft
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hoeft
Rizzuto hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hoeft
McDonald strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. McDonald
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDonald
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. McDonald
Hatfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. McDonald
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hoeft
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Delsing who is chasing the ball. Bauer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. McDonald
Delsing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. McDonald
Nieman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. McDonald
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Souchock vs. McDonald
Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hoeft
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Hoeft
Martin strikes out. There goes Woodling. The throw from Bucha to second, and Woodling is out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hoeft
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. McDonald
Bucha hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. McDonald
Hoeft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. McDonald
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hoeft moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. McDonald
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hoeft
McDonald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hoeft
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Souchock. Collins reaches second base with a double. McDougald goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Scarborough
Ray Scarborough now pitching.
Woodling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing who is chasing the ball. Woodling reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Scarborough
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Scarborough
Rizzuto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Scarborough
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuenn. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDougald vs. Scarborough
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rizzuto scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Scarborough
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McDonald
Willie Miranda now playing shortstop.
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. McDonald
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. McDonald
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. McDonald
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Souchock vs. McDonald
Souchock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bucha vs. McDonald
Bucha hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Scarborough
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Scarborough
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Scarborough
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Scarborough
Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Woodling reaches third base with a triple. Nieman throws the ball in to Bucha who tags Woodling trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bauer goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. McDonald
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Ray Scarborough.
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDonald
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. McDonald
Hatfield hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. McDonald
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. McDonald
Delsing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1953 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 2 3 0 McDougald G, 3b 3 1 0 1
Hatfield F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Collins J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Boone R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Bauer H, rf 5 3 3 1
Delsing J, cf 5 0 2 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 1 1
Nieman B, lf 3 1 0 0 Mantle M, cf 5 2 2 3
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Woodling G, lf 4 1 2 1
Souchock B, rf 4 0 1 1 Martin B, 2b 4 2 2 1
Bucha J, c 4 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 4 2 2 3
Hoeft B, p 2 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 0 0 0 0
Scarborough R, p 0 0 0 0 McDonald J, p 4 0 1 1
Mullin P, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 4 10 2 37 13 14 13
Detroit 111 000 010 -- 4
New York 030 010 81x -- 13
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (L) 6.1 9 9 9 5 3
Scarborough R 1.2 5 4 3 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McDonald J (W) 9.0 10 4 2 5 4
E -- Kuenn H
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 3
LOB -- Detroit 9, New York 5
2B -- Kuenn H, Delsing J, Collins J, Rizzuto P
3B -- Rizzuto P, Bauer H, Woodling G 2
HR -- Mantle M
CS -- Woodling G
PB -- Berra Y 2
T -- 2:31
A -- 9589
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