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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 21, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 21, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,636 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 21, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hanna
Randle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hanna
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hanna
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Hanna
The umpire calls a balk on Hanna Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Hanna
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Hanna
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hanna
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Hanna
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boisclair vs. Hanna
Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Hanna
Flynn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanna vs. Espinosa
Hanna bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Hanna
Espinosa hits a popup into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hanna
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hanna
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Espinosa
There goes Office. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner takes first base on ball four. Office scores. Matthews moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. Burroughs tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanna vs. Espinosa
Hanna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hanna
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Hanna
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Hanna
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Hanna
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Mazzilli reaches third base with a triple. Henderson scores. Montanez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boisclair vs. Hanna
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Hanna
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Hanna
Espinosa strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle juggles the ball. That's an error on Randle. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hanna
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Hanna
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Hanna
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. Foli tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Hanna
There's a wild pitch. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Hanna
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Hanna
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Hanna
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching. Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Bruce Boisclair.
Youngblood hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Joel Youngblood now playing right field.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle juggles the ball. That's an error on Randle. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skok vs. Espinosa
Stearns fires to first and picks off Hubbard. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skok vs. Espinosa
Skok strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Skok
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Skok
Espinosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Skok
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Espinosa
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Espinosa
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Skok
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Skok
There goes Foli. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Skok
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Skok
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Skok
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazzilli vs. Skok
Mazzilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kranepool vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching. Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Joel Youngblood.
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. Montanez scores. Stearns moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Campbell
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Espinosa vs. Campbell
Espinosa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Mazzilli scores. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randle vs. Campbell
The umpire calls a balk on Campbell Kranepool scores. Espinosa moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Campbell
Randle strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Espinosa
Elliott Maddox now playing right field.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Espinosa
Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Espinosa
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Campbell
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Campbell
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Campbell
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Murphy who tags Montanez trying to return to first, for the out. Foli scores. Henderson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Campbell
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Campbell
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Campbell
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Campbell
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Espinosa vs. Campbell
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Espinosa
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Espinosa
Bob Beall pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Espinosa
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1978 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 5 0 0 0 Randle L, 3b 4 1 0 0
Office R, cf 4 1 2 0 Foli T, ss 5 1 3 0
Matthews G, rf 3 1 0 0 Henderson S, lf 2 3 2 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 1 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 2 3 3
Horner B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Stearns J, c 4 2 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 1 2 1 2
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 1 1 Boisclair B, rf 1 0 0 1
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 1 Youngblood J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 2 0 1 0 Kranepool E, ph 0 1 0 1
Skok C, p 1 0 0 0 Maddox E, rf 1 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0 Espinosa N, p 5 0 2 2
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33 3 7 3 32 12 13 11
Atlanta 000 300 000 -- 3
New York 000 310 53x -- 12
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 4.2 3 4 4 7 4
Skok C 1.2 5 4 4 1 0
Campbell D 1.2 5 4 4 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W) 9.0 7 3 3 3 6
E -- Randle L 2
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, New York 9
2B -- Henderson S 2
3B -- Mazzilli L
SB -- Mazzilli L, Office R
CS -- Foli T
SF -- Pocoroba B, Boisclair B, Henderson S
WP -- Hanna P
Balk -- Hanna P, Campbell D
T -- 2:48
A -- 10636
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